Beard Liberation Front
Media release 18th December
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett 07803 167266
Michael Rosen faces three contenders in 2nd Beard Off Round, Beard of the Year 2021
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 saw Benjamin Zephaniah and Richard Osman progress to the final Follicle Fight. There are two Beard Off rounds where the top two in each will go on to compete in a final Follicle Fight round for the coveted Beard of the Year accolade
The second Beard Off round see current joint holder Michael Rosen face Moeen Ali, Billy Bragg and Gareth Southgate for a place in the final Follicle Fight
Author and broadcaster Michael Rosen and England football manager Gareth Southgate are among four beard wearers who were 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 which determined a further four follicle fashionistas to 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.
Link to 2nd Beard Off Round vote:
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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