How did he not win? Jeremy Krol, centre, expresses his dismay, flanked by Roman Glass, left, and Nick Bird (Picture: AP)

A man with not particularly impressive sideburns has been crowned the winner of the Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Sideburns Competition.

The competition was hit by controversy as one contestant – 33-year-old Jeremy Krol – was denied victory, despite having by far the best set of mutton-chops on show.

He lost out to 56-year-old Dave Baxter, who was crowned the winner at the 19-man Pennsylvania competition even though his facial hair showed fewer signs of true dedication to his craft than Mr Krol.

Tragically, one contestant of the original 20 had to pull out because he had recently got a new job and was forced to shave.


Dave Baxter, 56, gives a thumbs up after winning the sideburns contest – what a sham (Picture: AP)

It later emerged that judges had crowned Mr Baxter the winner because he had carried out extensive research into the look of US Navy Commodore Perry, whose portraits showed his sideburns were thinner and less bushy than Mr Krol’s – extending toward his lips.



What a geek.

Commodore Perry commanded a nine-ship American fleet to victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813.