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Richard Osman beards Roy Keane to win Beard of Summer 2021 vote
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that as part of National Beard Week 2021 Richard Osman quizmaster on Pointless has bearded football pundit Roy Keane for the coveted Beard of Summer 2021 Award.
Richard Osman
41.4%
Virat Kohli
15.7%
Roy Keane
35.7%
Steve Clark
7.1%
There were two rounds of voting each consisting of 4 contenders. The top 2 in each round went forward for a final Beard Off vote. The winner is announced on Saturday 26th June as the culmination of National Beard Week 2021.
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and football pundit Roy Keane won the first round, while Osman and Scotland football manager Steve Clark won the second.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, Both Richard Osman and Roy Keane have beards that have achieved iconic cultural status, symbolising a follicular gravitas. On this occasion Osman has bearded Keane but we congratulate growth on their beard power.
Beard of Summer 2021. Shortlist
Virat Kohli, cricketer
Kane Williamson, cricketer
Richard Osman, author
Harry Kane, footballer
Roy Keane, pundit
Roger Waters, musician
Steve Clark, football manager
Justin Trudeau, Canadian PM
National Beard Week 2021
Monday 21st June: Hirsute Personality of the Year: the beard wearer who has made the positive public impact during the year. 2021 winner Gareth Southgate
Tuesday 22nd June: Beard Friendly Sandwich of the Year: the sandwich that goes in the mouth not the beard. 2021 winner: fish finger
Wednesday 23rd June: Hirsute Broadcaster of the Year: the broadcaster whose beard has had the most public impact. 2021 winner Michael Rosen
Thursday 24th June: Pogonophobe of the Year: the most notorious beard hater of the year; 2021 winner: Boris Johnson
Friday 25th June: Beard Friendly Employer of the Year: the field grows wider each year 2021 Five Points Brewery
Saturday 26th June: Beard of Summer 2021: the third of the four quarterly seasonal Awards 2021 Richard Osman
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