In recent weeks, major cities have been abuzz with a wave of celebrity look-alike contests. Philadelphia, in particular, is set to host several of these exciting events in the coming weeks. One such contest takes place on Sunday, where anyone resembling actor Miles Teller can gather at Rittenhouse Square Park at 1 p.m. and compete for a delicious free cheesesteak from Angelo’s Pizzeria. Another unrelated competition dedicated to look-alikes of Eagles legend Jason Kelce will occur on Saturday, December 14 at 1 p.m., with the winner receiving $50 and a stylish green winter hat.

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There is also a Jalen Hurts look-alike contest scheduled for Sunday, December 15 at 12:30 p.m. at Washington Square Park. The winner of this contest is said to receive beard oil, a brush, and two bags of Crawfish Lays chips. These events are part of a growing influx of doppelganger contests that were sparked by a Timothee Chalamet look-alike contest in New York City in October. That gathering attracted a large number of spectators, drew the attention of the police, and even saw an appearance by Chalamet himself.Other notable contests have sought look-alikes for actors such as Jeremy Allen White (Chicago), Paul Mescal (Dublin), and Dev Patel (San Francisco). Jamir Griffin, the comedian behind the Lexaprotagnist Instagram meme account, and Claire Gill, a local standup comedian, noticed the look-alike zeitgeist and organized the Kelce contest to add some fun to the city.“I saw Jamir post about wanting to host (a Philly contest) and we went back and forth brainstorming ideas until we landed on the people’s princess: Jason Kelce,” Gill said. Gill aims to bring a touch of whimsy to the lives of Philadelphia residents. “It’s fun to have a stupid little contest just because!” Gill exclaimed. “This feels so in line with our Philly spirit, just like when we showed up to watch a guy eat a rotisserie chicken in 2022.”Griffin and Gill will serve as judges, and photographer Jason Rodgers, who photographed Kelce for his recent Wawa ad campaign, will capture the event. They hope to have 20 to 50 participants and Griffin predicts that the sight will draw a lot of onlookers. Of course, they are also hoping that the real Jason Kelce will make an appearance.“He’s quite involved with the Philly community and Eagles fans, so I can see it happening,” Griffin said, adding that he hopes the social media attention will attract the ESPN analyst. Griffin noted that the Instagram post announcing the contest has spread quickly, and he expects that flyers around the city will help draw a large crowd.Looking beyond the comedic aspect of the event, Griffin and Gill also want to encourage people to interact in “third spaces” outside of their homes and workplaces.“I would love to at least hear that people meet each other and have fun at this thing,” Gill said. “I have friends joking that they’re going to attend this and this might be how they meet their future partner.”Griffin agreed: “This is what’s been making me so happy, knowing that people are excited to make these silly connections that could last a lifetime at something as seemingly trivial as a Jason Kelce look-alike contest.”