Beard Liberation Front
29th December.
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Michael Rosen thanks his beard ‘for believing in me’ for Beard of the Year 2024 victory
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that author and broadcaster Michael Rosen has been voted of Beard of the Year 2024.
Gary Lineker, Alexei Sayle and Michael Rosen each won a Close Shave round of voting and Chris McCausland was the highest placed runner up. There were over 8,000 votes cast across the three rounds
In the final Beard Off round Michael Rosen won 40.1% of the 11,000 votes cast with broadcaster and comedian Alexei Sayle on 28.5%
Michael Rosen came second in 2023 to the former North-East Mayor Jamie Driscoll and he came second in 2022 to the England cricketer Moeen Ali
The short list comprised those with beards in the public eye who have displayed a positive image of the hirsute.
From the 12 names on the longlist after preliminary voting 4 go forward to the Beard of the Year Final with the winner announced on 28th December.
Michael Rosen responded on social media to his victory, ‘I’m honoured. Special thanks to my beard for making the effort and for believing in me’
BLF organiser Keith Flett said, we are pleased that Michael Rosen has finally been voted Beard of the Year after close shaves in 2022 and 2023. There is no question that he presents a positive public image of the hirsute and is a worthy holder of the Coveted Beard of the Year title. His recognition of the autonomous role of his beard in the victory is a particularly important point
Beard of the Year 2024 Longlist
Dylan Bachelet, Great British Bake Off
Adil Rashid, England cricketer
Michael Rosen, author & broadcaster
Chris McCausland, comedian
Aatif Nawaz, cricket commentator
Alexei Sayle, comedian
Roy Keane, football pundit
David Jesudason, beer writer
Prince William, personality
Gary Lineker, Woke Icon
Craig Revel Horwood, Strictly judge
Luke Littler, darts player
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