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JUDGES

Our judges represent an assortment of some of competitive bearding's biggest stars. With hundreds of competitions under their combined belts, they've traveled the world and seen it all (or so they think). From world and national champions to well-traveled fellow Californians, you're in good hands with our panel.

​The judging criteria is based on health, thickness, color, and length of the facial hair, in addition to how well it enhances the competitor's overall look. Presentation matters, folks. Contestants will be graded on a classic 10-scale, with each judge giving out one 10, one 9.5, and one 9 to their top three picks in every category.

Mr. Gedde Watanabe!!!

5th and final judge in our All-Star-Judge line-up. 
You know him best as your favorite 80s foreign exchange student...
LONG DUK DONG aka THE DONGER...Mr. Gedde Watanabe!!!

Mr. Madison Rowley

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon Madison Rowley first noticed signs of facial fuzz at age 11 and played with the idea of shaving at age 13. At the time, he would have never imagined that 16yrs later in 2014 he would enter and win the “World Beard and Moustache Championships” here in Portland. With only 16 months of growth he took 1stplace in the Garibaldi category and best in show, awarding him an all expenses paid trip to the World Championships in Austria the following year, where he would take home the gold yet again.

Mr. Bryan Nelson

The President and Co-Founder, Austin Facial Hair Club
TheVice President, World Beard and Moustache Association (WBMA)
The President, North American Competitive Beard and Moustache Alliance (NACBMA) 
and starring cast member of IFC's "Whisker Wars”​

Mr. MJ Johnson

Founder of the Minneapolis Beard and Moustache Club...
3time National Imperial Sideburns Champion...
​And holding over 40 other titles in the world of bearding...

Ms. Jodi Mitnick

Whiskerina Extraordinaire! Head of the Whiskerina Council, and overall badass chick...