Mamdani look-alike contest draws hundreds to Washington Square Park. This guy won

The useful part

Hundreds of people gathered near Washington Square Park Sunday to judge a Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest. The winner, Amadeo Fusca, was the crowd favorite, wearing a jersey for the NBA champion New York Knicks underneath a suit. Fusca also had a haircut and facial hair similar to Mamdani, taking home a $100 prize.

How it works

• Mamdani, a democratic socialist who took office in January, has amassed a large following on social media and among younger residents.
• One of the participants showed up shirtless but wearing an apron — a reference to a rap music video Mamdani made in 2019.
• (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) Nine participants, many with facial hair similar to Mamdani's, came dressed in myriad Mamdani style, including the brown suit Mamdani wore while campaigning in 2025, red and black...
• The men were asked one question in the competition — name their favorite pizza — and the winner was decided by who got the most applause.
• Attendees initially gathered in the park, but police told them they had to leave because th...

Details worth keeping

The event was sponsored by the social media app, Sonder.