{
  "id": 4502060,
  "title": "Hundreds show up to judge New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/hundreds-show-up-to-judge-new-york-city-mayor-zohran-mamdani-look",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T21:04:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/08/30/hundreds-show-up-to-judge-new-york-city-mayor-zohran-mamdani-look-alike-contest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, faced a unique challenge on Sunday as hundreds of people flocked to Washington Square Park to participate in a look-alike contest. The event, billed as the \"First Annual Mayor Zohran Mamdani Look-Alike Contest,\" was sponsored by the social media app, Sonder. Contestants dressed in a variety of Mamdani-inspired outfits, sporting brown suits, red and black patterned ties, dark blue and black suits, silver rings, and even an apron, referencing a rap music video the mayor made in 2019. The winner, Amadeo Fusca, was chosen for his resemblance to Mamdani, including a jersey of the NBA champion New York Knicks, a haircut, and facial hair reminiscent of the mayor's. Fusca took home a $100 prize. Despite police initially asking attendees to leave the park due to lacking a permit, the event continued just outside the park boundaries. This isn't the first time Mamdani look-alikes have gathered; a similar contest took place in Brooklyn in 2025 during Mamdani's mayoral campaign.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Hundreds show up to judge New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/hundreds-show-up-to-judge-new-york-city-mayor-zohran-mamdani-look-4511298",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:53:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}