Drake Causes Hometown Lookalike Contest Organizer to 'Hyperventilate' by Offering Surprise $10,000 Prize

Mar. 15, 2025

Drake attends a Toronto Raptors game on Dec. 5, 2024.Photo:Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty

Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty

Drakeis celebrating his twin stranger!PerThe Brandon Gonez Show,a Drake lookalike contest took place in the “God’s Plan” rapper’s hometown of Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, Dec. 14 with the winner being given $10,000, courtesy of Champagne Papi himself.The Casuals Cakery bakery hosting the event shareda screenshotof a conversation with Drake, 38, in which he raised the prize money.“I’m adding 10 bands to the look alike contest,” the rapper and singer wrote. “As the main prize."“Just give me a min to stop hyperventilating this moment. I can’t believe this is ur account and u know about this. Omg I love you,” the bakery replied.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Drake attends a Toronto Raptors game Nov. 2, 2024.Mark Blinch/GettySharinga clipon Saturday, Dec. 14, of the many Drake lookalikes dancing to his music,The Brandon Gonez Show’s Instagram page wrote, “A Drake look-alike contest is going down in Toronto! Winner gets $10,000. Do you think these contestants resemble @champagnepapi ?#drake #lookalike.”In the clips, many people wore their hair in cornrows, pigtails and low cuts to resemble the star’s different looks.Drake lookalike contest in Toronto, Can.IsidorocapturedThe PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Drake lookalike contest winner in Toronto.IsidorocapturedDrake lookalike contest in Toronto.IsidorocapturedDuring the contest, the audience was tasked with making theloudest noisefor whomever they thought most closely resembled Drake.While the person in third place wore cornrows, glasses and a gray and yellow jacket, the second Drake lookalike was dressed in a bulletproof vest, sported a black T-shirt and wore his hair in cornrows.Thewinningplace was then given to a female fan who wore her hair in pigtails, a camouflage jacket and a sprayed-on beard.“I just know the employees at Cloré Beauty Supply and BSW were confused at all these random individuals buying bobbles and hair clips,” one person joked in the comment section, while another added, “Legendary.”Drake isn’t the only celebrity with a recent lookalike contest.Timothée Chalametrecently made headlines for attending his ownNew York City lookalike contest,which took place in late October. The event got so crowded that organizer Anthony Po was fined $500 for organizing an event without a permit.The 28-year-old actor’s team caught wind of the ticket and tried to reach out.“They offered to pay the ticket, which is truly funny,” Po previously revealed to PEOPLE exclusively. Though appreciative, Po says he declined to accept Chalamet’s kind offer.The team also offered theWonkastar’s take on the event.“They basically [said] like, ‘We thought it was awesome. Thanks so much,'” Po added. “It was all good and fun.”

Drakeis celebrating his twin stranger!

PerThe Brandon Gonez Show,a Drake lookalike contest took place in the “God’s Plan” rapper’s hometown of Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, Dec. 14 with the winner being given $10,000, courtesy of Champagne Papi himself.

The Casuals Cakery bakery hosting the event shareda screenshotof a conversation with Drake, 38, in which he raised the prize money.

“I’m adding 10 bands to the look alike contest,” the rapper and singer wrote. “As the main prize."

“Just give me a min to stop hyperventilating this moment. I can’t believe this is ur account and u know about this. Omg I love you,” the bakery replied.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Drake attends a Toronto Raptors game Nov. 2, 2024.Mark Blinch/Getty

Mark Blinch/Getty

Sharinga clipon Saturday, Dec. 14, of the many Drake lookalikes dancing to his music,The Brandon Gonez Show’s Instagram page wrote, “A Drake look-alike contest is going down in Toronto! Winner gets $10,000. Do you think these contestants resemble @champagnepapi ?#drake #lookalike.”

In the clips, many people wore their hair in cornrows, pigtails and low cuts to resemble the star’s different looks.

Drake lookalike contest in Toronto, Can.Isidorocaptured

Isidorocaptured

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Drake lookalike contest winner in Toronto.Isidorocaptured

Drake lookalike contest in Toronto.Isidorocaptured

During the contest, the audience was tasked with making theloudest noisefor whomever they thought most closely resembled Drake.

While the person in third place wore cornrows, glasses and a gray and yellow jacket, the second Drake lookalike was dressed in a bulletproof vest, sported a black T-shirt and wore his hair in cornrows.

Thewinningplace was then given to a female fan who wore her hair in pigtails, a camouflage jacket and a sprayed-on beard.

“I just know the employees at Cloré Beauty Supply and BSW were confused at all these random individuals buying bobbles and hair clips,” one person joked in the comment section, while another added, “Legendary.”

Drake isn’t the only celebrity with a recent lookalike contest.Timothée Chalametrecently made headlines for attending his ownNew York City lookalike contest,which took place in late October. The event got so crowded that organizer Anthony Po was fined $500 for organizing an event without a permit.

The 28-year-old actor’s team caught wind of the ticket and tried to reach out.

“They offered to pay the ticket, which is truly funny,” Po previously revealed to PEOPLE exclusively. Though appreciative, Po says he declined to accept Chalamet’s kind offer.

The team also offered theWonkastar’s take on the event.

“They basically [said] like, ‘We thought it was awesome. Thanks so much,'” Po added. “It was all good and fun.”

source: people.com