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Paul Mescal lookalike contest takes place in Dublin

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Story by Sophie Cockerham
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Dublin shoppers go gaga over Lidl-sponsored Paul Mescal lookalike contest with a 20-euro cash prize on the line
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  • Hundreds of Mescal devotees flooded the streets of Dublin to compete for the coveted title of 'Middle Aisle Mescal', showing off their uncanny resemblance to the Normal People heartthrob
  • The winner of the quirky contest, which was sponsored by budget supermarket chain Lidl, walked away with a cool 20-euro prize - pocket change for the in-demand actor, but a major score for the lucky doppelganger
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Paul Mescal, Lidl, Normal People
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