{"id":164891,"date":"2026-03-16T12:34:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/164891\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:34:38","slug":"bad-bunny-mania-hits-the-bronx-with-a-hilarious-lookalike-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/164891\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Bunny Mania Hits the Bronx With a Hilarious Lookalike Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apparently, one Bad Bunny simply isn\u2019t enough for New York.<\/p>\n

On March 14, the Bronx experienced something truly magical: a crowd of Bad Bunny<\/a> lookalikes gathered outside 7th Street Burger for a competition that felt equal parts concert, comedy show, and neighborhood party.<\/p>\n

The event took place at Roberto Clemente Plaza in the South Bronx, where restaurant 7th Street Burger teamed up with Bronx Native to host the now-viral contest. The prize? A cool $500 in cash for the best Bad Bunny double.<\/p>\n

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The result? A whole lot of sunglasses, slick haircuts, and people wondering for a moment if the global superstar had suddenly cloned himself.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Bulge Alert: Bad Bunny\u2019s Mirror Selfie Has Us Zooming In<\/a><\/p>\n

A Bunny for Every Style<\/p>\n

Contestants clearly understood the assignment. Some showed up wearing outfits inspired by the Super Bowl performer\u2019s signature style\u2014think bold sunglasses, flashy jackets, and effortlessly cool streetwear.<\/p>\n

Others took things to another level entirely.<\/p>\n

A few contestants came prepared with full performances, dancing and singing along to the Tit\u00ed Me Pregunt\u00f3 singer\u2019s hits in front of an enthusiastic crowd. The onlookers were clearly into it, cheering, dancing, and occasionally joining in as if they were front row at an actual concert.<\/p>\n

Bad Bunny LOOKALIKE competition held in the Bronx outside 7 East Burger. The winner got 500usd! Winner was number 5 pic.twitter.com\/od6KYb5iDC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Oliya Scootercaster \ud83d\udef4 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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At one point, the plaza basically turned into a spontaneous Bad Bunny karaoke party.<\/p>\n

Honestly? Not a bad way to spend a Friday.<\/p>\n

And the Winner Is\u2026<\/p>\n

After all the performances, outfits, and bunny-level charisma, the judges crowned contestant number five as the winner.<\/p>\n

That contestant was 24-year-old Justin Conillas, who walked away with the $500 prize and the unofficial title of Bronx\u2019s most convincing Bad Bunny.<\/p>\n

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And here\u2019s the funny part: Conillas almost didn\u2019t even show up.<\/p>\n

Speaking with ABC News 7<\/a>, he explained that his decision to join the contest happened at the very last minute.<\/p>\n

\u201cI posted a TikTok right before coming here and then I was like posting Bad Bunny and dancing and everybody\u2019s like \u2018you look like you have such a strong resemblance,\u2019 and I\u2019m like \u2018ok, we\u2019re coming today!\u2019\u201d Justin said.<\/p>\n

Sometimes the best decisions really are the spontaneous ones.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Bad Bunny Is Looking QUITE STEAMY in Latest Selfie Wearing Undies and a Corset<\/a><\/p>\n

A Lookalike Contest Done Right<\/p>\n

New York has been hosting a surprising number of lookalike contests lately, but according to people who attended the event, this one might have been the most convincing.<\/p>\n

Bad Bunny lookalike contest in the Bronx
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\u2014 Bad Bunny Global News \ud83d\udc30 (@badbunny_global) March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Some attendees joked that the contest worked better than the recent JFK Jr. lookalike competition, mostly because the Bad Bunny contestants actually looked\u2014and sounded\u2014like the real thing.<\/p>\n

Between the outfits, the dancing, and the music, the event felt less like a contest and more like a celebration of the Puerto Rican superstar\u2019s global impact.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Real Bad Bunny Is Busy<\/p>\n

While the Bronx was busy crowning its local Bad Bunny champion, the real Bad Bunny has been making waves around the world.<\/p>\n

The superstar recently wrapped up his first-ever performance in Asia, bringing Spotify\u2019s Billions Club Live event to Tokyo.<\/p>\n

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And if streaming numbers are any indication, his reign isn\u2019t slowing down anytime soon. The singer currently has 29 songs that have crossed the one-billion stream mark, an impressive milestone that continues to grow.<\/p>\n

So while there may only be one official Bad Bunny, the Bronx proved something important.<\/p>\n

Sometimes it\u2019s just more fun when there are twenty of them.<\/p>\n

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