Quiz

WAX UNLYRICAL

These dodgy celeb wax works have fans in stitches – but can you guess who they’re meant to be?

Kirsten Jones

Published: 21:27, 17 Aug 2023
Updated: 12:20, 18 Aug 2023

THERE’S the moment when wax just doesn’t work.

Yesterday, we told how Madame Tussauds had unveiled seven new Harry Styles effigies around the globe – two more than Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue.

Madame Tussauds haS unveiled seven new Harry Styles effigies around the globe — Madame Tussauds haS unveiled seven new Harry Styles effigies around the globeCredit: The Mega Agency

So let’s hope they all look better than these efforts who are apparently all famous people. If you don’t recognise them, then you won’t be alone.

See if you can guess the celebs in Kirsten Jones’s quiz.

1.

IT WILL take more than a Basic Instinct to work out who this screen siren is — IT WILL take more than a Basic Instinct to work out who this screen siren isCredit: Rex Features

2.

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THIS should be labelled Will-i-am-not – it needs a right royal reworking — THIS should be labelled Will-i-am-not – it needs a right royal reworkingCredit: Albanpix

3.

NOTTING Hell! This could be the star of Not Very Pretty Woman

4.

GUESS the identity of this Hollywood icon? Now that is Mission: Impossible — GUESS the identity of this Hollywood icon? Now that is Mission: ImpossibleCredit: TNI Press

5.

THE Princess and the peabrain (whoever made this dreadful version) — THE Princess and the peabrain (whoever made this dreadful version)Credit: Jam Press

6.

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WE’RE neither shaken nor stirred by this wax work. It’s a Dr No-no from us — WE’RE neither shaken nor stirred by this wax work. It’s a Dr No-no from usCredit: Albanpix

7.

CONGRATULATIONS? Commiserations more like it, with this not very Living Doll — CONGRATULATIONS? Commiserations more like it, with this not very Living DollCredit: Albanpix

8.

THIS one is very much a Mismatch Of The Day. Kick it into touch — THIS one is very much a Mismatch Of The Day. Kick it into touchCredit: Albanpix

9.

BIT of an Owen goal here. This is certainly no striker — BIT of an Owen goal here. This is certainly no strikerCredit: Albanpix

10.

THIS is where 2 Become 1 hell of a mess. It’s a Goldenballs-up from top to bottom — THIS is where 2 Become 1 hell of a mess. It’s a Goldenballs-up from top to bottomCredit: Rex Features

11.

ESPECIALLY for who? This duo would be enough to scare the Neighbours — ESPECIALLY for who? This duo would be enough to scare the NeighboursCredit: Albanpix

12.

OFF with the head of whoever made this right royal mess of a beloved figure — OFF with the head of whoever made this right royal mess of a beloved figureCredit: Trip Advisor

13.

NOT much Madge-ic about this shocking portrayal of a pop legend — NOT much Madge-ic about this shocking portrayal of a pop legendCredit: TNI Press

14.

HMM. We’re not Crazy In Love with this effigy of one of music’s biggest names — HMM. We’re not Crazy In Love with this effigy of one of music’s biggest namesCredit: TNI Press

15.

THIS is an Indie-scribably poor attempt at showing a movie hero — THIS is an Indie-scribably poor attempt at showing a movie heroCredit: TNI Press

Answers

1. Sharon Stone; 2.Prince William; 3. Julia Roberts; 4. Tom Cruise; 5. Kate Middleton; 6. Sean Connery; 7. Cliff Richard; 8. Gary Lineker; 9. Michael Owen; 10. The Beckhams 11. Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan in Neighbours; 12. The Queen; 13. Madonna; 14. Beyonce; 15. Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones

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