Beard Liberation Front
Media release 30th November
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett 07803 167266
Eight Follicle Fashionistas named in Beard of the Year 2021 shortlist
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that with the completion of the second Close Shave preliminary round of Beard of the Year 2021 the Eight Beard shortlist is now complete.
The first Close Shave round for the Beard of the Year 2021 saw poet and author Benjamin Zephaniah shave opponents to reach December’s Beard Off rounds. Cricket broadcaster Daniel Norcross came second. The second Close Shave round saw cricketer Mooen Ali and musician Billy Bragg bristle to a place in the finals
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 featured 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. Ultimately it’s all down to hirsute democracy and the voters.
Beard of Year 2021 short 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
Benjamin Zephaniah, poet.
Billy Bragg, musician
Daniel Norcross, Test Match Special broadcaster
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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