Simon Girma, a 35-year-old tea and biscuit enthusiast, has been crowned the winner of the first-ever National Dunking Championship in central London. The competition, hosted by McVitie's, saw contestants compete in a 'dunk off', where they had to dunk their biscuit in a hot drink for as long as possible without it breaking. The retrieved biscuit must remain intact or the participant loses the round.
The contestant with the most points after three rounds progresses, all under the scrutiny of biscuit experts. Each round featured a different biscuit, testing the contestants' knowledge of each one's dunking properties. Simon emerged victorious after several intense rounds, including a sudden death tie-breaker.
The biscuit that secured his win? The Chocolate Hobnob, a favourite among dunkers worldwide. Speaking about his victory, Simon said: "I'm so proud to be the winner of the first ever McVitie's Dunking Championship. It was an amazing competition, credit to all the other contestants who were worthy opponents, but I knew my extensive dunk training regime would come good.
It just goes to show that having a biscuit with my tea has finally paid off." The gameplay was overseen by a panel of judges, led by the biscuit maker's chief dunking officer, Dr Helen Pilcher. From gourmet knives to homemade pasta: 50 ways to tell if you're a real food enthusiast Simon Girma, a creative designer from North London, won the inaugural National Dunking Championship in central London.
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