Meet the winner of the Robert Irwin lookalike contest in Queensland - and he's the spitting image of the young wildlife warrior
Move over Robert Irwin, you've got some competition!
On the weekend, in Irwin's homestate of Queensland, there was a lookalike contest for locals on the Sunshine Coast with a cool $500 up for grabs for the winner.
A hilarious crowd of people wearing khaki and holding fake snakes and blow up crocodiles showed up to the event, with Caloundra father Ben Marshall being named the winner of the contest.
Watch the videos above.
Meet the winner of the Robert Irwin lookalike contest in Queensland. Supplied
In a post-win interview, Marshall said for the last few years or so he's had people confuse him for Robert Irwin, who is the son of the late Crocodile Hunter.
"People always come up to me saying, 'You look like Robert' or, 'Are you Robert?' It's just a regular thing!'' he admitted.
"I feel great, I was up all night practicing my dance moves... the 'crikey'. I'm glad it paid off in the end!"
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Caloundra father Ben Marshall (pictured) was named the winner of the contest. Supplied
The winner pocketed a cool $500 prize. Supplied
To win the top prize, Marshall showed up in a khaki outfit and a fake snake toy around his neck, with a charming smile on his face.
The runner up was Reece Walker, who also looked like Irwin.
Lookalike contests are now ever so popular, with a lookalike contest taking place in New York in 2024 for actor Timothée Chalamet.
The runner up was Reece Walker, who also looked like Irwin. Supplied
Irwin meanwhile, has just returned to Australia after his run on Dancing With The Stars US. Instagram
Irwin meanwhile, has just returned to Australia after his run on Dancing With The Stars US, where he won the iconic mirrorball trophy and competition.
He recently celebrated his 22nd birthday, with his mother Terri Irwin and his sister Bindi paying tribute to him on Instagram with their millions of followers.
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