Pedro Pascal Lookalike: Daily Show Winner
- George gountas, a lighting designer for "The Daily Show," has been crowned the winner of a Pedro Pascal lookalike contest.
- His wife, Jenny Gania, told the New York Post that the resemblance has been noted for years.
- Gania also noted the irony of Gountas' win, considering his lack of social media presence.
“The Daily Show” lighting designer George Gountas has won a thrilling Pedro Pascal lookalike contest, taking home the prize and a year’s supply of burritos! His victory, inspired by Pascal’s comments, has the internet buzzing. Gountas’s uncanny resemblance to the “Materialists” star earned him the coveted title, surprising even his wife, who has noted how long the resemblance goes back and notes the irony of the lack of social media by the contest winner.. The contest, hosted by Son Del North, is set to bring attention to their restaurant, as it aims to highlight good Mexican food. News Directory 3 is following this story. discover what’s next for Gountas and the rising spotlight on this lookalike winner.
‘Daily Show’ Designer Wins Pedro Pascal Lookalike Contest
George gountas, a lighting designer for “The Daily Show,” has been crowned the winner of a Pedro Pascal lookalike contest. Gountas, deemed the most convincing double for the “Materialists” star, walked away with a $50 prize and a year’s supply of burritos from Son Del North, a Mexican restaurant on the Lower east Side.
His wife, Jenny Gania, told the New York Post that the resemblance has been noted for years. “It started when ‘Game of Thrones’ came out,” Gania said, adding that when she saw the contest, she knew it was the perfect Father’s Day treat for her husband.
Gania also noted the irony of Gountas’ win, considering his lack of social media presence. “It’s funny,as he’s not on social media at all. But now he’s going to be everywhere,” she said.
Annisha Garcia, the restaurant owner, said Pascal’s 2023 remarks about the lack of good Mexican food in New York City inspired the contest. “I’m, ‘So sorry, but there’s no Mexican, good Mexican food in New York?'” garcia said. “And we were like, ‘there is, and we are here.'”
Gountas triumphed over approximately 30 other contestants.
What’s next
Gountas can expect increased attention, both online and off, as his newfound fame as a Pedro Pascal lookalike spreads. Son Del North hopes the contest will bring more attention to their restaurant and its authentic Mexican cuisine.