The two contestants sent netizens to a delightful frenzy, with their incredible moves, not just at the court, but also on stage.
Now back for its fourth edition, It’s Showtime‘s Kalokalike, is once again stirring excitement in the online community. Since returning last week, the well-loved celebrity impersonation segment has brought some names to viral attention, with many netizens discussing whether the players are ‘Kaloka’ or ‘Kalokalike’.
Among those contestants, include Stephen Curry impersonator, Sherwin Altagracia, and LeBron James impersonator, Yarek Mbo. On X, these two contestants, did not only make many Filipino fans delighted, they also reached the global NBA community, with many praising their humorous antics.
Popular NBA meme page, NBA Memes, is among the first ones to pick up the item. “We have Curry and LeBron at home, ” it said on its post on X
“We have Curry and LeBron at home”
The Curry and LeBron at home: pic.twitter.com/bkJ8Xg0fAY
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) September 7, 2024
In another post, it joked about Curry not being the same since leaving his former team.
“Steph Curry hasn’t been the same since Klay left the Warriors, “ it said in another post.
Steph Curry hasn’t been the same since Klay left the Warriors 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/vmlTkLUc1V
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) September 6, 2024
Netizen, @ZoSpicyDubs, meanwhile reposted a clip of James’ Kalokalike, hilariously dancing to girl group, BINI’s ‘Salamin, Salamin’.
DON'T LET LEBRON HAVE A BAD GAME 💀😭 pic.twitter.com/GH4EHvuDse
— Zo 🌶️🔥 (@ZoSpicyDubs) September 6, 2024
“Ehey, BINI Lebron” said witty @veryaiah in a comment.
EHEY BINI LEBRON HAHAHAHA
— cami (@veryaiah) September 7, 2024
“LeBLOOM James. Hahahaha!, “ said @karassi, pulling off another witty remark. Blooms are what the fans of BINI called.
LeBLOOM James. Hahahaha!
— 𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞 (@karaxxii_) September 7, 2024
Will Stephen Curry and LeBron James be the last NBA icons to appear on It’s Showtime’s Kalokalike? Who do you think should join next?!