Beard Liberation Front
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North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll named Beard of the Year 2023
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll has been voted Beard of the Year 2023.
He shaved author and broadcaster Michael Rosen 43% to 31% in the final on-line Beard Off vote.
The winners of each of the three Close Shave votes went to the Beard Off Final, together with the highest placed runner up.
Eric Cantona won the first round, Jamie Driscoll the second and Michael Rosen the third. Humza Yousaf was the highest placed second place.
The long running contest, in recent times determined by on-line polls- looks for the individual who has promoted the most positive image of beards during the year.
To qualify for inclusion a beard must have been worn for the majority of the calendar year but it is not essential that a beard is worn during the vote.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, we congratulate Jamie Driscoll who has been a model of hirsute decency in public life in 2023. We commiserate with Michael Rosen who for the second year running has just been shaved for the coveted annual honour
Beard of the Year 2023 Final Beard Off List
Michael Rosen, author & Arsenal fan
Jamie Driscoll, politician
Eric Cantona, personality
Humza Yousaf, politician
Jamie Driscoll said: This is without doubt the highest honour of my beardy career so far. Thanks to Michael, Eric, and Humza – the competition was razor sharp. I’d like to thank my coach, my parents, and above all, Ali from Dene Barbers at the bottom of my street. I look forward to representing Great Britain at the Beard Olympics in Paris next summer
Michael Rosen said Congratulations and mazel tov to Jamie Driscoll. I will work hard on my whiskers in 2024 to see if I can contribute to this great competition again.
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