Kicker: The mane attraction

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NICK EICHER, HOST: It was a whole lot of “business up front, party in the back” at the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s annual mullet competition. The term referring to hair cut short on the front and sides, but left longer in the back, a lot longer. 

The contest included an under-5 category, kids that may be small in stature but big in style, clearly the hairs-apparent.

EMCEE: Mom did not want to cut the curls, so this mullet is two years in the making.

So you’re getting the idea of what makes for a mullet that’s a cut above. It begins with length of course, a big factor. 

The audio from WGAL-TV:

JUDGE: We love the style, your flair. Do you have accessories? Your presentation…

This year’s Best in Show Mullet? A 10 year old–his costume inspired by the movie “Joe Dirt.” He bested 150 other competitors, so you could call him the mane attraction, and spell that two completely different ways and still be correct.

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