Beard Liberation Front
Media release 23rd November
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett 07803 167266
Benjamin Zephaniah wins first Beard of the Year Close Shave vote
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said the first Close Shave round for the Beard of the Year 2021 has seen poet and author Benjamin Zephaniah shave opponents to reach December’s Beard Off rounds. Cricket broadcaster Daniel Norcross came second and will also go to the Beard Off rounds.
Railway broadcaster Tim Dunn faced off against Test Match Special’s Dan Norcross, poet Benjamin Zephaniah and musician Brian Eno. The Top Two are through to the final Beard Off rounds in December.
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 feature in 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. It was perhaps a surprise that well known beard about town Tim Dunn didn’t make it to the Beard Off rounds this year but ultimately its all down to hirsute democracy and the voters.
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
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Moeen Ali, England cricketer
Tim Dunn, railway enthusiast & broadcaster
Steve Bell, cartoonist
Benjamin Zephaniah, poet. Winner Close Shave Round One 45.5%
Billy Bragg, musician
Daniel Norcross, Test Match Special broadcaster Runner Up Close Shave Round One 32.1%
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
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