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Mamdani lookalike contest draws hundreds of hopefuls in New York

Al Jazeera Monday 31 August 2026, 03:11 UTC 1 min read
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Mamdani lookalike contest draws hundreds of hopefuls in New York NewsFeed Mamdani lookalike contest draws hundreds of hopefuls in New York Hundreds turned out for a Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest in New York, where nine contestants competed for the crowd’s vote. Part-time actor and Mamdani impersonator Amadeo Fusca won the contest and took home a prize of $100. Published On 31 Aug 2026

Mamdani lookalike contest draws hundreds of hopefuls in New York NewsFeed Mamdani lookalike contest draws hundreds of hopefuls in New York Hundreds turned out for a Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest in New York, where nine contestants competed for the crowd’s vote. Part-time actor and Mamdani impersonator Amadeo Fusca won the contest and took home a prize of $100. Published On 31 Aug 2026
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