Are These the World's Ugliest Dogs from the time when 2005 and 2009 ?
Here's Looking at You, Elwood
Elwood the dog, sporting a Mohawk and a totally freaky tongue, is probably used to attracting attention. He's a hairless Chinese Crested, a breed of dog well known for its "so-ugly-it's-cute" attributes. Pictured here in 2006, Elwood competed against several other dogs of the breed in the "World's Ugliest Dog" competition in Petaluma, Calf. Click through the gallery to see other contenders for the, um, "honor." (Little Elwood took the title in 2007.)
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Gus Gives Us a Wink
At the 2008 World's Ugliest Dog competition, little Gus gets love from his owner. We're guessing his one eye and three legs gave him an edge.
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Gus, the Full View
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All Hail Princess Chelsea
Robert Rond holds his Chinese Crested at the 2008 World's Ugliest Dog contest.
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A Face Only an Owner Could Love
A dog named Pee Wee Martini gets his moment in the spotlight at the 2007 World's Ugliest Dog contest.
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Archie 'Wins' the Blue Ribbon in 2006!
Heather Peoples of Phoenix hoists her winning Chinese Crested dog named Archie at the 2006 competition.
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Meet Lucielle Bald, 2006 Competitor
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Don't Hate Us Because We're Beautiful
Poppy, Ellie, and their owners at the 2007 show.
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Aw, Mom, You're Embarrassing Me
Poppy gets a kiss from her owner, 2007.
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Rascal, the 2005 Champ
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Feelin' the Wind in My Hair
2006's winner, Archie.
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Transvestite dog
Italy has chosen a full-figured woman as a new beauty queen, proud of her body weighing in at 170 kilograms (375 pounds). Angela Scognamiglio said she was "very moved" when she was named as the new "Miss Chubby" at the beauty contest held in the village of Forcoli, near Pisa. "I am very moved, I feel as if I've won the lottery," the 33-year-old from Naples said after beating 30 other contestants for the title
As in all past 20 editions of the pageant, there is only one condition for entry: you have to weigh more than 100 kilograms, or 15 and a half stone
Contestants paraded before an audience of 2,500 at a local hotel, wearing gowns, or for those who cared to show more, undergarments. Some even dared a little glamour striptease
No big prize for the winner, just a huge cake to share around, and perhaps for all the contestants a boost in self-esteem in contrast to the mockery many obese face. "When we get on a bus, people nudge each other, and whisper, making fun of us, and it's the same on the beach," said redheaded Marilena Amato. "We are the victims of severe discrimination, it's as if we are second class citizens," said another contestant, Antonia Bartolo, a 37-year-old nurse from the Milan region.
The contest's founder, Gianfranco Lazzereschi, says the event showcases other types of beauty in women: "Why is it necessary to follow the dictates of what's beautiful?"
A contestant shows off her long beautiful red gown
This contestant adds a little humour
contest make-up application
