By Wonderwall.com Editors
5:00pm PST, Feb 11, 2023
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Celebrity wax figures always generate controversy. Join Wonderwall.com as we take a look at music stars' wax likenesses and decide for yourself if they're the spitting images of celebs or just sad imitations… Let's start with this music star, who's headlining the Super Bowl LVII halftime show on Feb. 12, 2023…
This wax figure of Rihanna was put on display at the Madame Tussauds in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Oct. 18, 2021. It's not the only one…
Keep reading for more music stars' uncanny and unrecognizable wax figures…
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Some likenesses are better than others: This is the wax figure of Rihanna on display at the world's 21st and Turkey's first Madame Tussauds wax museum, which opened in Istanbul in November 2016.
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This wax version of Justin Timberlake — which was on display during the launch of an interactive music experience exhibition at Madame Tussauds in New York City on Feb. 19, 2014 — wasn't exactly "in sync" with the way we picture the singer-actor in our heads.
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Marie Osmond posed with her likeness at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Feb. 9, 2016.
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This wax figure of Ariana Grande was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London on May 21, 2019.
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Adele's wax figure made its U.S. debut during the launch of an interactive music experience exhibition at Madame Tussauds in New York City on Feb. 19, 2014.
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This Justin Bieber wax statue was on display in the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Times Square in New York City on March 17, 2019.
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When Madame Tussauds in Berlin unveiled its Nicki Minaj wax figure on Jan. 7, 2020, the internet had a lot to say about it. Some fans thought it was the spitting image of the rapper while others insisted the waxwork looked more like Kourtney Kardashian.
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Country music star Luke Bryan snapped a selfie at the unveiling of his Madame Tussauds Nashville wax figure in Times Square in New York City on March 1, 2017.
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On Sept. 12, 2021, "Respect" star Jennifer Hudson posed next to her newly unveiled Madame Tussauds wax figure at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt in New York City.
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Spice up your life! In October 2000, Mel B, Victoria Beckham, Mel C and Emma Bunton of the Spice Girls received their very own wax figures at Madame Tussauds in New York City. (Geri Halliwell isn't pictured as she'd left the group in 1998.)
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Ed Sheeran posed with his wax figure that was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 28, 2015.
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Carrie Underwood posed with her wax figure at its unveiling at Madame Tussauds in New York City on Oct. 22, 2008.
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Madame Tussauds unveiled a new wax figure of Beyonce at Regent's Park in London on Aug. 20, 2014.
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Shake it off! On Feb. 10, 2015, a wax figure of Taylor Swift was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London.
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Another wax figure of Taylor Swift was displayed at Madame Tussauds in Berlin on Dec. 18, 2015.
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On Nov. 27, 2014, Selena Gomez's wax figure was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Berlin.
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Katy Perry unveiled her wax figure for Madame Tussauds Las Vegas during an event at Paramount Studios in Hollywood on Jan. 26, 2013.
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A different wax figure of Katy Perry was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Berlin on March 24, 2014.
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This wax figure of singer Katy Perry was on display during the launch of an interactive music experience exhibition at Madame Tussauds in New York City on Feb. 19, 2014.
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Demi Lovato received the ultimate 23rd birthday gift from Madame Tussauds Hollywood — their own wax figure — on Aug 17, 2015.
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British pop star Dua Lipa's wax figure appeared at Madame Tussauds in the seaside resort of Blackpool, England, on Aug. 8, 2022.
On May 14, 2020, a wax figure of Grammy-winning singer Dua Lipa was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Berlin.
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German reality TV star Jessica Paszka posed next to the wax figure of singer Shawn Mendes at Madame Tussauds in Berlin on Aug. 14, 2019.
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A wax figure of singer Pink from Madame Tussauds sat on the roof terrace of the Hotel de Rome in Berlin on June 28, 2019, during a press event.
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Alicia Keys attended the unveiling of her wax figure at Madame Tussauds in New York City on June 28, 2011.
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Gwen Stefani posed with her wax figure after it was unveiled at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas on Sept. 22, 2010.
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Miley Cyrus's wax figure was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Berlin on June 2, 2014.
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A Snoop Dogg wax figure was included in the '90s room launch at Madame Tussauds Hollywood on March 27, 2019.
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A wax figure of Britney Spears was unveiled in front of Madame Tussauds in New York City on March 26, 2013.
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This wax figure of Lady Gaga went on display at Madame Tussauds in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 24, 2017.
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Oh how we miss One Direction! On July 8, 2015, wax figures of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Harry Styles were put on display at Madame Tussauds in Orlando, Florida.
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Randy Travis posed with his wax figure during its unveiling at Madame Tussauds Nashville on Dec. 1, 2017.
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Jason Derulo attended the Madame Tussauds Hollywood unveiling of his wax figure on May 19, 2016.
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An icon! A wax figure of Freddie Mercury — the late Queen frontman — was photographed at Madame Tussauds in Vienna on Sept. 2, 2013.
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A David Bowie wax figure was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Berlin on Sept. 28, 2017.
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The late Selena Quintanilla's wax statue was displayed in the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Times Square in New York City on March 17, 2019.
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Jermaine Jackson posed with a wax figure of late brother Michael Jackson at Madame Tussauds in Berlin on Dec. 30, 2016.
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A wax figure of Whitney Houston was unveiled at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas at The Venetian on Feb. 11, 2013.
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Rapper Desiigner and DJ/producer Steve Aoki posed with Steve's wax figure at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas at The Venetian on March 6, 2018.
