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Call it a Kentucky Waterfall, a Tennessee Top Hat or a Missouri Compromise, at the end of the day it's the same iconic haircut: the mullet. 

And now fans of the business in the front, party in the back hairdo have a chance to vote on their favorite styles in this year's 

Finalists in the kids and teens categories were selected earlier this week, and it's up to online voters to decide who wins the dubious honor of champion mullet-head before polls close on Friday. 

According to organizers, the contest has grown from a local competition in Michigan in 2020 to a national extravaganza of flamboyant and questionable taste. This year's participants are supporting the full spectrum of the infamous haircut from patriotic vibes, featuring a shorn-in American flag, to the classier Mozart-esque flowing curly locks look. 

that "all of the donations are going to the Michigan Wig Foundation for kids." First place winners each take home a whopping $2,500 prize. 
For those who are curious and have the time to mull-et over, below are a few of the top finalists. Who do you think deserves to win?


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It can take years to grow the perfect mullet, and these kids have put in their time to take home the 2022 USA Mullet Championship trophy. Here's a peek at some of the most remarkable contestant 'dos. 

Meet this year's child Mullet Championship finalists

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