Watch: Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest draws hundreds in New York

Hundreds gathered near Washington Square Park on Sunday for a Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest. (Photo: @Complex_) Hundreds gathered near Washington Square Park on Sunday for a Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest that drew on different phases of the New York mayor's public life, from politics and basketball to cycling and his earlier rap career.Actor and comedian Amadeo Fusca, 40, won the $100 prize in a New York Knicks jersey paired with formalwear, a Mamdani-style haircut and similar facial hair. His outfit echoed one worn by the mayor after the Knicks' NBA Finals victory.There was no judging panel. Each contestant named his favourite pizza before the crowd settled the result by applause.Contestants recreate Mamdani's campaign and cycling looksSilver rings, red-and-black ties and variations on dark formalwear appeared across the field, while some entrants drew on the brown suit Mamdani wore during his 2025 mayoral campaign.Others added bicycle helmets, referencing a more recent episode involving the mayor. Mamdani began wearing one earlier in August after facing criticism for cycling without a helmet.One entrant wore an apron with no shirt, drawing on imagery from Mamdani's 2019 M...