A nine-year-old English Bulldog has won the title of 2018 World’s Ugliest Dog.
Zsa Zsa saw off stiff competition to take home $1,500 on Saturday evening Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in San Francisco.
Zsa Zsa’s owner, Megan Brainard from Anoka, Minnesota, came across her long-tongued, wide-shouldered dog on a pet-finding site.
The competition may seem a little unkind to the less-than-aesthetically-pleasing animals, but it exists to promote adoption from shelters.
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As well as the $1,500 reward, Zsa Zsa was given a huge trophy and a matching donation to the rescue home Megan adopted her from.
Other competitors included blackhead-covered Chinese Crested-Dachshund mutt, a bulldog mix with excess wrinkly skin and a Pekingese named Wild Thang.
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Zsa Zsa’s victory shoved her into the spotlight, with fans taking to Twitter to defend her from the “ugly” moniker.
Megan Brainard of Anoka, Minnesota, will receive $1,500 for Zsa Zsa’s win. Brainard found Zsa Zsa on a pet-finding site.
Congratulations to the 2018 #WorldsUgliestDog Contest WINNER Zsa Zsa! Charming the judges with her beauty and talent Zsa Zsa pulled in front of the pack, taking this year’s crown at the #SonomaMarinFair! @pawscouttag pic.twitter.com/pVAXgT3BzZ
— Sonoma-Marin Fair (@SonomaMarinFair) June 24, 2018
Zsa Zsa, you are adorable!! ❤️ I’d love to congratulate you with some pets! 🐶😁
— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) June 25, 2018
i would die for Zsa Zsa
— ashley ☀️ (@a__millzz) June 25, 2018
Awwwww. Don’t listen to them Zsa Zsa! You’re adorable! https://t.co/TidJikAbfC
— Brady Strachan (@BradyStrachan) June 25, 2018
Zsazsa you are a beautiful girl!
— mick jessen (@mick_jessen) June 25, 2018
zsa zsa isnt ugly you guys are just mean!!!!!!!1
— kea (@honeyscoops) June 25, 2018
Well done Zsa Zsa!