Melbourne, Dec 31 : In what appeared to be a publicity stunt or a diversionary tactic, a Paris Hilton look-alike almost stole the socialite's thunder at Sydney''s Sheraton on the Park hotel.

The Hilton look-alike, named as only Sam, had emerged from the hotel causing a brief confusion among the hundreds of waiting fans and paparazzi, reports News. Com. Au.

Sam came out of the hotel with the Hilton signature blonde hair, big handbag and mobile phone-to-ear and then she hopped into a red Ferrari, causing the press to try and get her pictures with fans "oohing" and "aahing".

After that people started "booing" in and dismay and they waited for a half-hour before Hilton herself stepped out of the hotel. (ANI)