Bizarre beard and moustache contest draws scores of men eager to show off

Bizarre beard and moustache contest draws scores of men eager to show off

mangaloretoday.com/ daily mail

France, Sept 23: After a summer in which the Olympics, the Paralympics and the Euro 2012 football tournament have caught the public’s attention, they might seem a modest affair.

But for more than 100 men who gathered in eastern France this weekend, the European Beard and Moustache Championships were as eagerly anticipated as a major sporting event.

Competitors from across the continent converged on Wittersdorf, near Mulhouse, to take part in the contest.

 

Cheers: More than 100 men took part in the 2012 European Beard and Moustache Championships in Wittersdorf, France

 

But if some of the entrants wore similar outfits, the facial hairstyles on display varied widely.

While a few entrants decided to wear their beards big and bushy, others came to the show with curious curly moustaches.

Several participants received a helping hand from supporters as they sought to create a winning look.

Elmar Weisser, a 48-year-old German competitor, enlisted the assistance of his wife as he prepared to take to the stage.

Top marks: A competitor is awarded a perfect ’10’ by a judge as he takes part in the unusual contest

 

 

Unusual: The competition in Wittersdorf attracted proud contestants from across the continent

 

Picture gallery: Some entrants wore extraordinary costumes to match their extraordinary hair, with several candidates sporting hats to complete their unusual look

 

Bizarre: Four men wearing hats and unusual beards wait in line to appear on stage