Beauty in the eye of the beholder

LOOKS aren’t everything.

Elwood, a two-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix, spent the weekend revelling in glory after being crowned the world’s ugliest dog.

Elwood, hairless — save for a mohawk-like puff of white fur on his head — is often referred to as “Yoda” or “ET,” for his resemblance to those famous science-fiction characters. He also looks uncannily like the creatures from the 80s comic-horror film Gremlins.

“I think he’s the cutest thing that ever lived,” said Elwood’s owner Karen Quigley of Sewell, New Jersey.

Quigley brought Elwood out to compete for the second year at the annual ugly-dog contest at the Marin-Sonoma County Fair on Friday.

Elwood placed second last year.

Most of the competing canines were also Chinese Crested, a breed that features a mohawk, bug eyes and a long, wagging tongue.

Quigley said she rescued Elwood two years ago. “The breeder was going to euthanise “So, ha, ha, now Elwood’s all over the Internet and people love him and adore him.”

Elwood earned a $1,000 award for his owner.