Who would be crowned the best lookalike of Peaky Blinders’ Tommy Shelby.
The contest took place on Saturday in Birmingham city centre.
Over 100 spectators gathered outside the Bullring to watch participants step forward with their best impression of Cillian Murphy’s character.
Based on levels of applause and a judges’ opinions, 66-year-old Derek Brennan was named the winner.
“My looks and my personality won me the competition, I can’t help but be the best,” Mr Brennan joked.
Speaking to the BBC, he said he thought of himself as too old to be called a lookalike but friends had always said he resembled the hero of Steven Knight’s hit series.
“People would tell me I look like him [Cillian Murphy] but I always thought I’d be too old so I joke and say I could be his dad.”
Student Joe Freeman braved the rain and donned a suit after hearing about the contest on Instagram.
He was so committed he got his hair cut the day before.
“I really love the Peaky Blinders and my auntie who is American always says I look like Thomas Shelby – I was going all out and here to win.”
It has to be said that the winner looked nothing like the character but who cares?
