A pilot and the daughter of a butcher are fighting to be crowned the UK and Irelands Hottest Vegan
The competition is looking pretty fierce.
One lucky plant-eater will be crowned the UK and Irelands hottest vegan, which according to animal rights organisation PETA is living proof that compassion really is sexy.
The finalists have now been revealed, but only one male and one female contestant can win.
Have a look at the contestants below and dont blame us if you feel yourself being pulled to the plant-based side.*
*Not that being vegan is about being physically attractive, before anyone jumps on us.
George Sear
Disney channel actor George has appeared in The Bill and the series Evermore, and uses his time outside of work to promote positive change.
He has attended protests against the outerwear clothing company Canada Goose for their use of coyote fur, and been involved with vegan outreach project Cube of Truth.
Elisa Farias
Elisa comes from a family of butchers and says that her mission in life is to turn her dad vegan.
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Shes a 21 year old dietitian from Cork and says that meeting a vegetarian for the first time in 2012 was the catalyst she needed to become vegan.
David Archard
David loves beatboxing and can reel off reams of animal facts if you get him on the subject.
The 28 year old works for an organisation that fights food waste as their business development manager.
Ciaran OShea
22 year old pilot Ciaran is from Cheshire and uses his job to promote the vegan lifestyle.
He talks to people about the benefits of veganism and is encouraging his employer to provide more vegan options and cut down on single use plastics.
Vincent Azzopardi
Vincent is from Burton-on-Trent but previously lived in Dubai, where he rescued over 20 abused and neglected animals.
The 30 year old now has three rescue dogs. Adorable.
Kirsten McLeod
Scottish nurse Kirsten is from Edinburgh and keen to spread the word about veganism.
She also protests against places that keep animals in captivity for human entertainment, including zoos, aquariums and marine parks.
Mathew Parkin
Sea saviour Mathew spends eight months a year with the marine conservation group Sea Shepherd.
Hes an activist and uses leafleting and dating apps to promote the vegan lifestyle.
Nuria Molins Larripa
Nuria is 22 and has been in London for five years. She moved from Tenerife when she was 17 to study fashion.
Of her decision to go vegan, she said: I watched Gary Yourofskys speech. For me, it was a very emotional connection and I decided to go vegan mainly for my ethics.
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Kimberley Goddard
Kimberley decided to go vegan when she learned what goes on behind the scenes in the dairy and egg industries.
Her dream is to one day open an animal shelter with her husband.
Ben Brownsell
Ben and his pup Nacho live in Cambridgeshire. The sales advisor credits documentaries What the Health and Dominion with giving him the inspiration to adopt a vegan lifestyle.
He said: As an animal lover, I realised my actions werent aligned with my morals. I pretty much went vegan overnight and havent looked back since.
Alexandra Lacey
Norfolk-born Alexandra is a nature lover and her environmental beliefs helped inform her choice of degree.
She said: Im studying politics in the hope that my words will one day change the current state of animal agriculture and environmental policies.
Krystal Gavigan
Krystal is a teacher from Leighton Buzzard and has been vegan for eight years.
She loves vegan pizza and her cat Missy, saying: She is my everything. I am a fully-fledged crazy cat lady!
Kieran Sullivan
Kieran is from Brighton and has been vegan for four years.
He said: Life is precious, so why would I choose to end a life for ten minutes of enjoyment on a plate? I always said I was an animal lover, but it was only at 21 years old that I made the conscious effort to have my actions reflect my morals.
Katie Crisp
Katie is 26 and went from vegetarian to vegan after reading Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari while on her honeymoon.
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The marketing manager and self-described massive adventure seeker uses her own experience of turning vegan to help others thinking switching to a plant-based diet.
Jose Sanchez
Professional drummer Jose says that music and animals are the two most important things in his life.
Born in California, he turned vegan after learning about the abuse of animals in agriculture, fashion and entertainment.
Cath Kendall
Support worker Cath lives in the West Midlands and loves her dog Walter.
Shes involved in online activism and blogging, and she made the switch to veganism when she learned about what is done to cows every day in order to mass produce dairy products.
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The prize for the winner of the UK and Irelands hottest vegan is a luxury two-person cabin for five-night cruise on Germany and Switzerlands Rhine and Moselle rivers during the Christmas markets, provided courtesy of Vegan Travels.
The two winners will be chosen by PETA and will be influenced but not decided entirely by the publics vote.
PETAs Director of International Projects, Mimi Bekhechi, told Metro.co.uk: Our annual Hottest Vegan Competition is a celebration of those doing their part to end violence against animals and substantially reduce their carbon footprint, while enjoying all the benefits of a healthier body.
Its a fun way to promote a vegan lifestyle – and many people who come to our website to vote end up staying to watch our eyewitness exposés and learn that chickens, fish, cows, and pigs feel pain and fear just like the animals we share our homes with do, yet theyre abused in ways that would be illegal if dogs and cats were the victims.
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This years winners will be chosen based on several factors, including vote count, and will be announced by 13 August.
You can vote for your favourite cruelty-free cutie here.
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