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Justin Trudeau lookalike found in Afghan talent show
The Guardian ^ | 1/14/19

Posted on 01/14/2019 10:14:36 PM PST by DeathBeforeDishonor1

An Afghan talent show contestant’s striking resemblance to Justin Trudeau has turned him into an unlikely celebrity in the war-torn country.

Abdul Salam Maftoon, a wedding singer from a village in the remote and impoverished northeastern province of Badakhshan, had never even heard of his more famous doppelganger until a judge on the popular television music contest Afghan Star pointed out the uncanny likeness.

Slightly built with a long face and dark brown hair and eyes, Maftoon, 29, hopes the flattering comparison to the politician widely rated as one of the sexiest leaders in the world will bring him more votes on Afghanistan’s version of American Idol.

“People have forgotten my name and now they just call me ‘Justin Trudeau’,” Maftoon told AFP. “I didn’t know anything about Justin Trudeau until I saw the photos on social media.

“The resemblance has boosted my chances of winning the competition by 50%.”


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TOPICS: Canada; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: abdulsalammaftoon; afghanistan; badakhshan; canada; chat; justintrudeau; lookalike; trudeau
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1 posted on 01/14/2019 10:14:36 PM PST by DeathBeforeDishonor1
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Maybe Canada could trade Trudeau for this guy....


2 posted on 01/14/2019 10:19:43 PM PST by Trump_the_Evil_Left (FReeper formerly known as Enchante (registered Sept. 5, 2001), back from the wild....)
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3 posted on 01/14/2019 10:27:39 PM PST by Bon mots
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To: Bon mots

LOL!!


4 posted on 01/14/2019 10:43:15 PM PST by ANKE69 (Les Deplorables)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

“Afghan Star”!? Like Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour? One man bands, dancing poodles, people with dynamite strapped across their chests?


5 posted on 01/14/2019 10:45:08 PM PST by albie
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To: Bon mots

Not a bad likeness, if you can ignore that bright golden grill.


6 posted on 01/14/2019 11:18:51 PM PST by lee martell (AT)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

Not as close if a match as Fidel Castro was.


7 posted on 01/14/2019 11:18:58 PM PST by MNDude (WWG1WGAalso)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

And he’s only half as stupid.


8 posted on 01/14/2019 11:24:03 PM PST by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man.)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

I’m terrible at faces, but if those two look alike, Michael Moore looks like Peewee Herman.


9 posted on 01/14/2019 11:29:18 PM PST by LibWhacker
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

Close enough ...


10 posted on 01/14/2019 11:33:22 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I Love Bull Markets ......)
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11 posted on 01/14/2019 11:51:48 PM PST by aquila48
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

Afghanistan has television?


12 posted on 01/15/2019 12:12:18 AM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: Windflier
Before the Taliban, this was Afghanistan.


13 posted on 01/15/2019 12:25:43 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

He’s got real eyebrows.


14 posted on 01/15/2019 12:28:24 AM PST by mindburglar (Don't bother. I don't debate.)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

Canadian colloquialism for him is Justin Tru-Do-Do.


15 posted on 01/15/2019 12:36:25 AM PST by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: albie

“Afghan Star”!? Like Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour? “

I’m not sure which is more pathetic - that this is the best entertainment Afghan has to offer or that they think these two are look-alikes.


16 posted on 01/15/2019 12:41:48 AM PST by LouieFisk
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1
Talent like Justin Timberlake , now that would be impressive.
17 posted on 01/15/2019 2:48:48 AM PST by SMGFan
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To: MNDude

That Castro guy sure got around didn’t he?


18 posted on 01/15/2019 3:12:27 AM PST by donozark (There are no flamingos in Venezuela.)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

Mental illness is world wide


19 posted on 01/15/2019 4:06:49 AM PST by ronnie raygun (nic dip.com)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Wow, the women were terribly oppressed sex objects back then.


20 posted on 01/15/2019 4:13:48 AM PST by texas_mrs (Every day a new example of liberal hypocrisy is revealed.)
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