National Beard Week, Moeen Ali voted Hirsute Personality 2023
Beard Liberation Front
July 20th
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett 07803 167266
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that with Beard Week set to bristle off to a start on 19th June England cricketer Moeen Ali has won the vote for Hirsute Personality of the Year.
He won 50% of the on-line poll of BLF supporters, shaving Michael Rosen who got 29%.
The shortlist comprised well known beard wearers, focusing not just on their place in the public eye but the gravitas and impact their beard added to their public image and appearance.
Unlike the Beard of the Year in December, those on the short-list didn’t need to have a full-time beard. Rather they needed to have been in the public eye while hirsute. Neither is the contest about who has the ‘best’ beard.
The winner of the on-line poll which opened on 17th June is announced at the beginning of Beard Week 2019 on June 19th. Other Awards that feature during the week, designed to promote a positive image of beards, are the Beard Friendly Sandwich of the Year, Hirsute Broadcaster of the Year and the Beard Friendly Employer of the Year.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett We looked as ever for superb examples of hirsuteness in the public eye which also add gravitas. It means a beard plus presence equalling a maximum hirsute public impact. Moeen Ali is a great ambassador for the hirsute
To underline the importance of the public impact of his beard Moeen scored a Test 50 batting at No.3 for England against Australia at Old Trafford
Hirsute Personality of the Year 2023 shortlist
Moeen Ali, cricketer
Bob Harris, Radio presenter
Michael Eavis, Glastonbury founder
Michael Rosen, author
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