QUIRKY WORLD... Tough competition to crown this year’s Mr Ugly

ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwe’s reigning Mr Ugly faces tough competition in this year’s contest, with organisers saying they received a record number of entries.

For the first time since the competition began in 2011, organisers will hold preliminary rounds to whittle the number of hopefuls who will compete in the finale on November 20 from 36 to 12.

Organiser David Machowa said: “We are looking for natural ugliness.”