Cape Town – A Russian man who became an internet sensation because of his resemblance to Leonardo DiCaprio is becoming a star in his own right.
33-year-old emergency services technician, Roman Burtsev, is set to become a reality star.
ABC reported that a local television channel has cast him in a makeover series, Romance with DiCaprio.
The series will attempt to transform him into the real deal.
Brutov's look has gotten an update; he has also had voice lessons and seen a dietician.
In another episode he learns how to sing Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On and also faces psychological challenges in another one when he has to beg on the street.