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Katie Fitzpatrick

'When you order Gary Barlow from Wish': ITV Starstruck fans can't stop laughing at Take That 'lookalikes'

There was a big reaction on social media as it was Gary Barlow's turn to receive the Starstruck treatment on Saturday night (March 12).

The aim of the ITV singing contest is for members of the public to leave their day jobs behind as they're transformed into their idols for one night only.

They team up to perform as trios who all share the same love of a music icon, and the Take That star himself even popped up on a big screen to wish them luck on singing one of their biggest hits Greatest Day.

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But one viewer said 'I don't think I’ve ever laughed so much in my life' and others, helpless with laughter, begged for it to stop as three men were transformed into Gary.

"When You Order Gary Barlow From Wish," commented another viewer on Twitter.

@RyanS_UK said: "I'm cackling at these men dressed up as Gary Barlow HELP #Starstruck."

@wozaboxa exclaimed: "The Gary Barlow transformations have finished me off!"

@AndrewJazzie tweeted: "Am still laughing."

@tsince1990 said: "No disrespect but I'm cringing."

@ReturnsWestby wrote: "Gary Barlow's the funniest thing I've seen all month! #Starstruck"

@yanvey begged: "I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so much in my life omg please stop now though seriously it’s a joke.

"@GaryBarlow don’t put itv on ffs #Starstruck."

And Gary Barlow fan @MissSiphie said: "Good effort from the guys...but there is only one Gary Barlow."

Others were confused when one member of Team Gary said he was actually a Meatloaf impersonator.

@heavenIyfire_said: "'I’ve been impersonating Meatloaf for years' why tf u dressed as Gary Barlow then #Starstruck."

And @ThatHarryBloke said: "Feel a bit bad for Craig there, fella clearly applied as Meat Loaf but they said 'sorry mate, we don’t have two other Meat Loafs… tell you what, why don’t you do Gary Barlow?'"

The contestants before the Gary Barlow makeover treatment (ITV)

Sadly Team Gary lost out on the chance to grab place in the final and to win £50,000 on the show judged by West End star Sheridan Smith, Queen frontman Adam Lambert, comedian Jason Manford and soul singer Beverley Knight.

Last week fans were less than impressed by the wardrobe choices for three Kylie Minogue impersonators.

matthew__ashton remarked: "Well that’s 3 outfits that Kylie has never performed in in her entire career. #Starstruck."

The real Gary Barlow (Kenny Brown)

@vodkaboybert wrote: "These Kylie outfits are not iconic at all. They could've done so much more. There's not a gold hotpant in sight."

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