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Hundreds Show up to Judge New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Look-Alike Contest
Nine participants competed for a $100 prize as police moved the Mamdani look-alike contest outside the park for lacking a permit.
- On Sunday, hundreds gathered near New York City's Washington Square Park for a Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest sponsored by the social media app Sonder.
- Mamdani, a democratic socialist who took office in January, has amassed a large following among younger residents, prompting nine participants to mirror his signature campaign-era suits and patterned ties.
- The winner, Amadeo Fusca, delighted the crowd by wearing a New York Knicks jersey beneath his suit and took home a $100 prize, equivalent to 33 bus rides.
- Police required attendees to leave Washington Square Park due to permit violations, forcing the group to relocate nearby where contestants answered questions about their favorite pizza to determine the winner.
- This event follows a similar 2025 contest held in Brooklyn during Mamdani's mayoral campaign, and one participant referenced his 2019 rap video by arriving shirtless while wearing an apron.
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