Hundreds of entrants competed for best facial hair trophies at the annual World Beard and Moustache Championships in Germany on Saturday<br /><br />Competitors gathered to win in categories like Best Dali Moustache, Best Freestyle Moustache, Most Fashionable Beard, Best Goatee and Best Sideburns.<br /><br />The championship has taken place every two years since 1990. It especially rewards elaborate beard styles and moustaches.<br /><br />Juergen Burkhardt, the competition organiser, explained: “The participation is unbelievable, they have come from all around the world, from 20 countries. There are over 300 participants, much more than we expected,” he mused.<br /><br />Brandon Biggins, Head of Philadelphia Beard and Moustache Club told euronews: “I’ve won some competitions in the States so I decided to take my beard globally and see if I can do anything over here,” he said.
