Beard Liberation Front
Media release 15th December
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett 07803 167266
Eight Follicle Fashionistas compete for Beard of the Year 2021 accolade
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that the first Beard Off final round for Beard of the Year 2021 is now open. There are two Beard Off rounds where the top two in each will go on to compete in a final Follicle Fight round.
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 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
Final Beard Off rounds from Dec 15
Beard Off Round One Dec 15-Dec 17
Beard Off Round Two Dec 18-Dec 20
Follicle Fight Final Dec 21-Dec 24
The winner is announced on December 28th
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