Celebrity impersonators

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A Michael Jackson celebrity impersonator for the 25th anniversary of the album Thriller at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival with performers from Step It Up and Dance.
A Michael Jackson celebrity impersonator for the 25th anniversary of the album Thriller at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival with performers from Step It Up and Dance.

Celebrity impersonators are entertainers who look similar to celebrities and dress in such a way as to imitate them.

Impersonators are known as look-alikes, impressionist, imitators, tribute artists and impersonators[citation needed]. The interest may have originated with the need or desire to see a celebrity who has passed away[citation needed]. One of the most prominent examples of this phenomenon is the case of Elvis Presley. There are claimed to be more Elvis impersonators and tribute artists in the world than for any other celebrity[citation needed]. Some figures state that there are 30,000 Elvis impersonators in the world today[citation needed], while others suggest there are only about 500 Elvis impersonators in the world [1].

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