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Beard Liberation Front

27th December

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Michael Rosen proclaims ‘Follicles Forever’ as he wins vote for 2025 Beard of the Year

The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that author and broadcaster Michael Rosen has been voted the Beard of the Year 2025, shaving Traitors stars Joe Marler and Joe Wilkinson and the Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani for the annual honour.

Responding Michael Rosen posted on social media ‘Follicles Forever’

There 1800 votes in the Beard Off Final

Twelve original names were reduced to eight through three preliminary rounds of on-line polling. Final voting rounds reduced this to four and the Beard Off Final vote took place just before Christmas

The campaigners underline that the shortlist is not about beard styles or beard lengths but rather the positive impact the beard wearer has had in the public eye during the year.

BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, this was the closest Beard of the Year vote for some years with only a few percentage poll points between each of the finalists. We congratulate Michael Rosen on being voted Beard of the Year, his beard sends a message of resilience and gravitas in the public eye.

Beard of the Year 2025 Contenders and Finalists

Joe Wilkinson, Comedian, Faithful Beard Off Final 21.3%

Joe Marler, Rugby player, Faithful Beard Off Final 25.4%

Michael Rosen, author & broadcaster Beard Off Final 28.7%

Alexei Sayle, comedian Shaved

Gary Lineker, Woke Icon Shaved

Zohran Mamdani, New York Mayor Beard Off Final 24.6%

Zack Polanski, Green Party leader Shaved

David Olusoga, Historian, Faithful Shaved