This 21-year-old NJ resident was crowned Leonardo DiCaprio doppelgänger
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He’s been crowned Dicaprio’s doppelgänger.

It was Leos galore in New Jersey on Saturday as lookalikes for a DiCaprio lookalike contest battled it out on stage for a $50 cash prize.

Among the seven contestants hailing from areas such as Philadelphia and Providence was 21-year-old Nick Fine, who ultimately took home the winner’s title. The dark-haired local admitted to The Post that he was elated to be compared to the dashing, Oscar-winning heartthrob.

“It’s an incredible honor. I’m just really thankful I decided to come down to the pier this morning. I’m a huge Leo fan, love his films,” Fine grinned, before highlighting “Shutter Island” as his preferred DiCaprio movie.

The contest, which took place at Pier A Park in Hoboken and drew in a crowd of 40, was organized by a group of college friends.

Hoboken resident Colleen Flickinger, who works in public relations, came up with the idea to mark her friend Margaret Pfeifle’s 25th birthday — a nod to DiCaprio, 50, and his tendency to part ways with his girlfriends once they reach the age of 25.

“Leonardo DiCaprio never dated anyone above 25, so for many, many years, that was the joke, so, when Margaret was turning 25, we just kind of were inspired by that, and we were like, ‘How funny would it be if we had a look alike contest?’” Flickinger, also 25, explained.

“It was a complete joke. I printed out maybe 10 fliers, and then we posted it [on social media] and that’s when it kind of took off.”

“Hopefully it’s good for a laugh if nothing else,” Pfeifle, the birthday girl, added.

When only one contestant — who had seen it advertised on social media — showed up, the girls started recruiting potential contestants in the park.

They ended up finding five Leo lookalikes. [The seventh contestant, who had also learned about it on social media, arrived later.]

“I’m kind of shocked how many people that look like Leonardo DiCaprio are walking around the park.” Flickinger said.

As fate would have it, Fine, who incidentally lives across from the park, happened to be strolling by with his friends.

“Actually a friend of mine was recruited, and then I got looped into it, and they said that they would cheer for me, so it all worked out, I guess. It is amazing,” he gushed.

“I was just eating breakfast like two seconds ago, I came out to the pier for a second.”

Joining him in the competition were Michael Stewart, 47, a local retired iron worker, David Flanigan, 26, an underwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, John Santos, 22, a jack-of-all trades from Providence, Rhode Island, and Eric Stylianidis, 22, a consultant who resides in the Big Apple.

Each contestant was asked to introduce themselves and were judged by the amount of applause they received.

When it was Fine’s turn, he simply stated, “I’m Nick, I live across the street. Leo is an absolute man rocket.”

After the first round, it came down to two contestants, Fine and Flanigan.

Then the crowd was asked to applaud again, and Fine was awarded the honor.

Soon after he was named the victor, he revealed what he’d be doing with his $50 winnings.

“I’m gonna go get a few beers, probably within the next 30 minutes,” he said.

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