Beard Liberation Front
Media release 15th November
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett 07803 167266
Michael Rosen faces Gareth Southgate for Beard of the Year 2021
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has announced the longlist for the Beard of the Year 2021.
Author and broadcaster Michael Rosen and England football manager Gareth Southgate are among four beard wearers guaranteed a place in the final Beard Off rounds from 15th December. They have won hirsute accolades during the year.
Eight others will go into two preliminary rounds to determine a further four follicle fashionistas who will also feature in the December Beard Off rounds.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, Beard of the Year is the hairiest and most hotly anticipated event of the beard wearers year. Michael Rosen was joint winner in 2020 but competition will bristle again this year.
Beard of Year 2021 long list
Michael Rosen Beard of Spring/Autumn 2021
Jimmy Wales Beard of Winter2021
Richard Osman Beard of Summer 2021
Gareth Southgate Hirsute Personality 2021
Moeen Ali, England cricketer
Tim Dunn, railway enthusiast & broadcaster
Steve Bell, cartoonist
Benjamin Zephaniah, poet
Billy Bragg, musician
Daniel Norcross, Test Match Special broadcaster
John Whaite, Bake Off to Strictly
Brian Eno, musician
Preliminary rounds: longlist to final shortlist
Thur 18 November to Mon 22 November. Top 2 go through
Thur 25 November to Mon 29 November. Top 2 go through
Final Beard Off rounds from Dec 15
Hi, just asking, no direct personal interest, but do you accept nominations for beards grown by trans men, or is the contest limited to biological males?
The contest is limited to beard wearers. Biology is not an issue. Conchita Wurst is a previous Beard of the Year winner tho not as I understand self described as trans