Overview
- Hundreds gathered in New York City's Washington Square Park on March 8 for a JFK Jr. lookalike contest offering a $250 prize and bragging rights.
- The New York event named Stamford, Connecticut native Julian DeVincentis the winner, with reports noting a small field of official contestants.
- A separate competition outside Barrel House in Washington, D.C. the same day crowned Matthew Orgera after crowd voting, according to local coverage.
- Organizers and participants cited the FX/Hulu limited series Love Story as the inspiration for the contests, linking the TV buzz to in-person spectacles.
- Social-media reactions skewed critical of the resemblances, while the show’s profile has also spurred a modest fashion revival and renewed visits to spots tied to JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.