The contestants for the best lookalike of actor Pedro Pascal surprised New York at the contest held on Sunday (15). The prize was $50 cash and a year of free burritos at the restaurant Son Del Norte.
Pedro Pascal fans were shocked by the resemblance of the lookalikes to the actor from “The Mandalorian.” Many called the winner “Pedro Pascal 2.0.”
The video that went viral on TikTok shows Orchard Street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side completely packed, while spectators gathered around the stage to take photos with the contestants.
The winner, George Gountas, is a lighting technician on *The Daily Show* and won over the audience with his appearance almost identical to the actor’s.
He said he only entered the contest after his coworkers insisted he participate.
“I’ve been off all social media for about seven years,” he said.
“They told me I didn’t even exist anymore, but now I think I do, because I’m the winner of the Pedro Pascal lookalike contest.”
The runners-up didn’t go home empty-handed either: second and third place received gift cards worth $50 and $25 respectively, while the ten finalists got free bean and cheese burritos.
“Honestly, I still think this is the real Pedro Pascal,” joked one profile in the comments.
“I swear I thought it was him. I’m still not totally convinced it isn’t,” said another, shocked.
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