Lots of muscle and wedge shapes: What are they judging?
Market hogs, giant pumpkins and desserts that incorporate Spam These are just a few of the things being judged at the Minnesota State Fair this year.
In addition to Midway rides and food on a stick, the Great-Minnesota-Get-Together offers hundreds of competitions.
Each day this week, All Things Considered is focusing in on one of these contests. Our series "What's Being Judged?" asks you to guess which contest we're showcasing.
Can you figure out this latest competition?
Here's a hint, from one of the judges:
https://soundcloud.com/mprnews/what-are-they-judging-day-three-i-like-to-see-a-lot-of-muscle
They're looking for muscularity, Olympian qualities, attention-grabbing masculinity.
But not all the competitors are male. Judges here say they're also looking for top-quality females.
Here's what they keep an eye out for:
https://soundcloud.com/mprnews/what-are-they-judging-day-three-i-want-to-see-a-track-and-field-sort-of-female
The judges say they're looking for striking qualities of masculinity and femininity in this category.
Here's something they consider:
https://soundcloud.com/mprnews/what-are-they-judging-day-three-females-show-femininity-by-how-the-horns-curve-behind-the-ears
But they're also looking at overall shape and structure.
https://soundcloud.com/mprnews/what-are-they-judging-day-three-i-want-to-see-a-wedge-shape
Does that help?
No?
What about this?
https://soundcloud.com/mprnews/what-are-they-judging-day-three-does-this-help
Have you figured it out yet?
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