Harnessing the power of facial recognition, UK‑based dating app Badoo has launched a feature that allows its users to find dates who resemble their celebrity crushes. According to the makers of the app, there are 1,405 Ed-Sheeran-a-likes, 345 David Gandys, 975 Jake Gyllenhaals, 751 Idris Elbas and 342 Kylie Jenners on the platform, while the most searched-for celebrities in the UK are Cara Delevingne, Robert Pattinson and Fearne Cotton.

Are there really that many lookalikes all around us? I took to the streets of London to find out which famous faces people are mistaken for – and whom they think they most resemble.

Ian, 38, Kent

This sounds very vain, but I’ve been told I look like Cillian Murphy. I think it’s just the blue eyes. Also, I got a WhatsApp the other day from a friend telling me I looked like Pelle Almqvist, the lead singer of the Hives.

Steph, 27, London

People tell me I look like Holly Willoughby quite a bit, but I don’t see it. I also got Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas once when I was 16 – I did look quite different then, though.

Reggie, 32, US

People have said I look like the basketball player Dwyane Wade, who plays for the Chicago Bulls. I see the resemblance, but I don’t know anything about basketball.

Gary, 31, London

My family say I look like James Norton. My gran also fancies him, which is a bit weird.

Birte, 20, Germany

I’ve had Florence Welch before – maybe if I had longer hair I would look more like her, as we do have the same copper colour. My colleagues say I look like Emma Stone, too.

Harmony, 35, London

I’ve been told I look like Whitney Houston, but I’m not sure. I’m a big fan of her music, especially the last album she released before she died. Her voice was back on top.

Elena, 23, Falmouth

I’ve never seen an episode of Gossip Girl, but when I was at school people used to say I looked like Serena (Blake Lively).

Natasha, 22, London

Apparently, I look like Drew Barrymore in Scream. I’ve also had “a young Courtney Love”, but I’m not so keen on that one.

John, 46, London

I’ve got lots of David Tennants. I think the first time was from a boy from a few doors down from me, who would call me “Doctor Who”.

John, 40, London

I’ve had Paul Giamatti quite a few times, even from my mum. I’ve had John Peel, too, and even Sean Connery, but I think my friend might have been trying to butter me up. Maybe if I wore a rollneck I would look a bit like him.