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Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered to watch nine contestants compete in a Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest, proving that wholesome fun still brings communities together. Part-time actor Amadeo Fusca took home the $100 prize and bragging rights as the best doppelgänger.
Wendy's is celebrating World Redhead Day with a look-alike contest in New York City, where the winner takes home free burgers for a year. The contest honors the fast-food chain's iconic redheaded mascot, originally modeled after founder Dave Thomas's daughter.
A graphic novel about a banana named Hanna and a poem about wild weather just earned two elementary students top honors in Kentucky's 2026 Young Writer's Contest. Their creative work stood out among nearly 1,500 entries from students across the state.
The Nature Photography Contest has unveiled its breathtaking 2025 winners, featuring everything from playful wildlife moments to urgent environmental messages. Thomas Vijayan's powerful image of an orangutan pleading for its vanishing forest home took the top prize.
A rescued pug from South Korea just won $5,000 at California's World's Ugliest Dog Contest, proving every dog deserves love. The quirky competition champions adoption and celebrates the beauty in imperfection.
India's Sustera Foundation is offering cash prizes up to ₹15,000 for short videos about marine litter and coastal conservation. The Sea, Shores & Society contest invites everyone to share creative solutions before June 5.
HNL Lab Medicine is asking young students to imagine their greatest scientific discovery through art. The contest invites kids to fill test tube racks with colorful experiments that could cure the common cold or invent something entirely new.
Energy giant Enel just awarded prizes to architects and engineers who reimagined wind turbines as vertical sails, flower-shaped collectors, and mirror-clad towers. The global contest attracted over 500 proposals to make renewable energy both more efficient and beautiful.
NBA star Damian Lillard returned to competition for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon last April, winning his third 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend. His improbable victory ties him with legends Larry Bird and Craig Hodges for most wins in the event's history.
Twenty-nine young women competing for the Miss Ghana crown received intensive training in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and environmental sustainability from Fidelity Bank Ghana. The mentorship session equipped contestants with practical skills to lead community projects and launch their own businesses beyond the pageant stage.
Competitors from 16 countries gathered in a Belgian beach town to imitate seagull cries in an annual contest that celebrates community and misunderstood birds. The quirky competition turned people's "useless tricks" into moments of pure entertainment and connection.
Pop singer Dara brought home Bulgaria's first Eurovision trophy in the contest's history, ending an 18-year quest. Hundreds of fans waving flags flooded Sofia Airport to celebrate the win with the song "Bangaranga."
American Idol judge Carrie Underwood surprised contestant Hannah Harper with Tiffany jewelry and a handwritten note celebrating her journey to the top 11. The country superstar's personal gesture left the mom and aspiring singer more touched by the thoughtfulness than the gift itself.
An online art competition called "The People's Artist" raised $6.8 million for The Art of Elysium, a charity that brings creative opportunities to people in need. The two-month contest represents more revenue than the charity has typically raised in an entire year.
At the Masters' annual Par 3 Contest, golfers from 91-year-old Gary Player to two-week-old Remy Scheffler proved golf brings families together like few other sports can. The heartwarming tradition showed why the tournament remains beloved across generations.
Six Accra high schools just brought Ghanaian poetry to life in a new competition honoring a legendary artist. The contest celebrates indigenous languages while giving students a platform to discover their creative voices.
Over 16,000 young musicians from Mexico and the U.S. are competing in México Canta, a talent contest celebrating positive music. This year, Spotify is giving finalists career-building opportunities and a global platform.
Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd just became the first first-year player ever to win the WNBA 3-Point Contest, beating five established sharpshooters at All-Star Weekend in Chicago. The 23-year-old guard overcame years of serious injuries to reach this historic moment.
Before the intense competition of the Masters began, golf's biggest stars handed their clubs to tiny caddies and turned Augusta National into a family playground. The beloved Par 3 Contest brought crawling toddlers, celebrating kids, and pure joy to one of golf's most prestigious grounds.
While the world's best golfers prepared for the Masters, a determined nine-year-old became the star of Augusta's annual Par 3 Contest. From holes-in-one to three generations of families on the course, the event showed how golf bridges generations like few other sports can.
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