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Mariah Carey wax figure makes fans wonder who the real Mariah is
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Mariah Carey wax figure makes fans wonder who the real Mariah is

Mariah Carey plays "Christmas time is in the air" of the re-release of his 25th anniversary album of Merry Christmas on the Late Late Show with James Corden. (Terence Patrick/Getty Images)

Mariah Carey has inspired a perfect new wax figure to usher in the party season.

Mariah Carey is ready for the holidays, and so is her new festive-themed wax figure, which is making fans think twice.

As soon as Halloween ends, Carey is known to immediately usher in the next round of holidays, especially Christmas. So, on November 3, she announced on Instagram that her fans could enjoy the festive spirit with her and visit her Madame Tussauds wax figure in New York.

“I finally found someone to help me with toy delivery this year! » she captioned a slideshow of photos showing her posing with the wax figure, which is a spitting image of the icon. She also thanked the famous museum for honoring her.

Can you spot the real singer of “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?

The real Carey smiles in a sparkly black dress while holding an ornament next to the figurine, which is holding a similar holiday decoration that complements her ruby ​​red dress. Madame Tussauds also perfectly replicated the music superstar’s wavy golden locks.

The singer’s post included a clip of her seeing the figure for the first time with her 13-year-old twins, Monroe and the Moroccanwhich she shares with her ex-husband Nick Cannon.

“Oh my God,” Carey said, approaching the figure.

“Wow! It’s like I’m looking at you through a mirror,” marveled the Moroccan.

The mom of two agreed, adding: “Wow! It’s surreal. Alright. Look at these shoes!

She then pointed out that the sculptor even included the mole on her chin.

“We wanted to provide an ‘All I Want for Christmas’ experience all year round. This dress is inspired by Marilyn Monroe,” she explained in the video. She also revealed that the rubies the figure is wearing are her own jewelry.

She mentioned that the exhibit features more personal touches, like nutcrackers and pictures of Jack Russell Terriers, her family’s favorites. dog breed.

“Wax Mariah is my new best friend,” she said before the clip ended.

She wasn’t the only one impressed by the striking resemblance. Fans in the comments applauded Madame Tussauds for not missing the boat.

One fan commented: “Daaaaang!! They succeeded.

Another praised: “Looks real! They did a great job! »

A third joked: “Will the real Mariah please stand up!!! »

Madame Tussauds USA Instagram also celebrated the arrival of the wax figure at its New York location.

“The Christmas Queen has officially arrived! “” the museum applauded, later calling the figure a “wax twin.”

Carey’s fan-approved wax figure comes after other superstars, like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, were the subject of more controversial wax figures this year.

In February, Beyoncé fans thought the singer’s wax figure at Blackpool’s Madame Tussauds — located in Blackpool, England — seemed look more like Leah Remini. Swifties expressed their disapproval in August, following the unveiling of a wax figure of the “Fortnight” singer at the Panoptikum Museum in Hamburg, Germany.

Luckily for Carey’s fans, known collectively as Lambily, there appear to be no complaints about Madame Tussauds’ recent tribute to her. The new wax figure is now on display.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com