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23rd February
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Beard of Wales 2025 Voting open
The annual vote which aims to determine the St David’s Day Beard of Wales, the Welsh beard that offers the most positive national image, has opened with the first of two close shave rounds open
The Beard Liberation Front says that images of St David suggest that the Welsh Saint himself may have had an organic beard
Welsh rugby prop Adam Jones won the Award in 2013, voted for by BLF supporters, just shaving former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. Another rugby player Leigh Halfpenny won in 2014. In 2015 the Award went to Thee Faction musician Chris Fox in 2016 footballer Joe Ledley and in 2017 to Charcutier Illtud Llyr Dunsford, with Chris Fox winning again in 2018. In 2019 journalist Grant Tucker shaved the opposition to claim the accolade. Michael Sheen has won four times. In 2024 Plaid Assembly member Peredur Owen Griffiths won the coveted title
It is the thirteenth time the Award has been given following the traditional UK Beard of the Year at the end December each year and the BLF says it is a mark of Wales as a modern nation on St David’s Day that beards are now playing an increasingly significant role in national life.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, beards are blossoming in Wales, and competition is sure to bristle
There are two Close Shave Rounds followed by a Beard Off Final
The top two from each round will go to the Beard Off vote
The winner will be declared on March 1st
Shortlist
Hefin David, politician
Martin Shipton, journalist
Matt Sherratt, Welsh rugby coach
Tom Jones, musician
Chris Roberts, chef
Keifer Moore, footballer
Mark Williams, Snooker Player
Jack Sargeant, politician
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