What Dan Andrews REALLY thinks about being likened to MAFS star

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What Victorian Premier Dan Andrews REALLY thinks about being likened to Married At First Sight’s Russell Duance

By J. Peterson For Daily Mail Australia

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Dan Andrews has finally shared his reaction to being compared to Married At First Sight‘s goofy groom Russell Duance.

In an interview with The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick, the Premier of Victoria admitted that many people have told him that he’s a dead ringer for Russell. 

‘It has been drawn to my attention and the gentleman in question has my deepest sympathies,’ Dan joked.

Lookalike: In an interview with The Fox's Fifi, Fev & Nick , the Premier of Victoria admitted that many people have told him that he's a dead ringer for Russell (pictured)

Twinning! Dan Andrews (left) has finally shared his reaction to being compared to Married At First Sight’s goofy groom Russell Duance (right)

‘If you have to wander around looking like me and having people compare you, that’s a tough gig,’ he added. 

Russell and Dan were feverishly compared to each other by viewers on social media after Russell’s wedding to Beth Moore aired earlier this week. 

‘Anyone else think Russel looks like Dan Andrews?’ one fan wrote.

Comparisons: Russell (pictured) and Dan were feverishly compared to each other by viewers on social media after Russell's wedding to Beth Moore aired earlier this week

Comparisons: Russell (pictured) and Dan were feverishly compared to each other by viewers on social media after Russell’s wedding to Beth Moore aired earlier this week

Another eagle-eyed viewer added: ‘Did Dan Andrews just walk into the set of Married At First Sight?!’

Yet another added: ‘Russell? or Dan Andrews??’

Viewers simply couldn’t get past the comparison to the groom and the politician.

'That one guy looks like Dan Andrews!' Viewers couldn't hold back when discussing the similarities between the two

‘That one guy looks like Dan Andrews!’ Viewers couldn’t hold back when discussing the similarities between the two

Another eagle-eyed viewer added: 'Did Dan Andrews just walk into the set of Married At First Sight?!'

Another eagle-eyed viewer added: ‘Did Dan Andrews just walk into the set of Married At First Sight?!’ 

Bad match: One viewer pointed out how bad of a match Russell and Beth Moore are

Bad match: One viewer pointed out how bad of a match Russell and Beth Moore are

Another fan tweeted: ‘That one guy looks like Dan Andrews,’ while one wrote: ‘Is it just me? Or is Dan Andrews on MAFS.’

Russell, 37, is a diesel mechanic who is currently based in South Australia.

According to his Channel Nine bio, he is described as a ‘quintessential Aussie larrikin’, with him happy when he’s ‘downing a beer and eating a steak’.

Typical bloke: Russell, 37, is a diesel mechanic who is currently based in South Australia

Typical bloke: Russell, 37, is a diesel mechanic who is currently based in South Australia