ITV Viewers React To Lorraine Kelly's Meghan Markle Lookalike Competition [WATCH]
Meghan Markle has gained a lot of popularity since her relationship with Prince Harry made headlines, and one proof of her growing fame is ITV recently holding a competition to find the actress' best lookalike.
On Friday, ITV's Lorraine Kelly, who hosts the competition, unveiled the three finalists: Emma Kaler, 19, Ria Ginley, 25, and Ashleigh Ridding, 20, Mirror reported. But the viewers were not happy with the results as they believe it was an insult to Markle that the finalists were all white women, considering the actress is of mixed race.
"Eh? #Lorraine meghan markle lookalike?!!! These girls look not like her, more importantly they are all white!" one viewer wrote on Twitter. "@reallorraine can I just remind you that Meghan Markle is mixed race #Lorraine," another follower posted on social media.
"Accidentally watching Lorraine, and they're looking for a Meghan Markle lookalike... and all the participants are worryingly white?!" another viewer commented after seeing the finalists (via OK!).
"#Lorraine Sorry love but non of these #MeghanMarkle 'lookalikes' look anything like her. FIRSTLY they're all very white?!" another one added.
However, unlike what viewers claim, two of the finalists were actually of mixed race. Ridding has a Jamaican mother and an English dad. Meanwhile, Kaler has Indian, African and Caucasian roots.
The judges of the competition included Kelly, royal correspondent Camilla Tominey and Prince Harry lookalike Henry Morley. The public will vote for the winner, who will receive a 12-month contract with lookalike agency Susan Scott, Mirror reported.
In related news, Prince Harry talked about Markle when he attended a ceremony to honor Britain's fallen soldiers at Westminster Abbey's Field of Remembrance on Thursday. One soldier had approached him and asked him about his girlfriend.
"I took the mickey and asked where his missus was and he said she wasn't here," Matt Weston, 28, said (via People). "I asked if she would come next time because she's awesome, and he said he couldn't hide her anywhere — but I said you wouldn't have to hide her. I would love to meet her — I think she's very cool. He's a very lucky man and she's brilliant."
However, people might see the "Horrible Bosses" star by Prince Harry's side more often as she is reportedly moving to London for good. Rumors recently claimed that Markle has dropped her role in "Suits" to be with her beau.
Check out Kelly's three finalists for Markle's lookalike in the clip below!
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