Beard Liberation Front
Media release 28th December.
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett 07803 167266
Michael Rosen voted Beard of the Year 2021 as he shaves opponents
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that the Final Follicle Fight poll has seen author and broadcaster Michael Rosen win the coveted Beard of the Year title for a second year.
Michael Rosen secured 41.8% of the vote while England cricketer Moeen Ali was runner-up with 30.8% of the vote. Just over a thousand people voted.
Two earlier Beard Off rounds saw Michael Rosen, Moeen Ali, Richard Osman and Benjamin Zephaniah go through to the final
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, of course Michael Rosen doesn’t have a ZZ Top style beard but Beard of the Year is not about how long or bushy the beard is. Rather it is about the positive image that the beard wearer gives facial hair in the public domain. Here Michael Rosen continues to be an excellent ambassador for the hirsute and its fitting that he has retained the title.
Beard of the 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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