- A British boy known as ‘Gull Boy’ has a bizarre talent
- He can do a great impression of a seagull screeching
- So good that he has won his second gull-screeching championship
A 10-year-old boy has won a gull-screeching competition for the second year in a row. The competition in question is the EC Gull Screeching Contest, which is held yearly in Belgium in the seaside town of De Panne. He is known as ‘Seagull Boy’.
But this is no amateur competition. However, there are experts involved. Specifically, a panel of judges, including marine biologists, evaluates how accurate those in the gull-screeching competition are with their impressions.”
In terms of scoring, they are judged out of 100 points, with the highest score available from one judge being 20. Furthermore, competitors are evaluated on multiple factors, including how they’re dressed (being seagull-presenting is very important), their movements, and most importantly, how accurately they mimic the gulls. Notably, 15 points are allocated specifically for the gull-screeching.”
As far as imitating birds go, one boy remained victorious. Every year, people flock to Belgium for this weird and wonderful competition, and they don’t just imitate seagulls; they dress as them.
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Last year, the British boy won the competition age of nine, and he won the championship again.
Find out more about this year’s winner, ‘Seagull Boy’.
What did ‘Seagull Boy win?’
10-year-old Cooper won the junior category of the gull-screeching competition this past week. Cooper, who is from Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England, was very proud of his gull-screeching competition win.
As a result of his win last year, Cooper became the first in the competition to win the title twice. Dramatically, he faced off this year against his seven-year-old sister Shelby, known as ‘Sea Gurl’.
But, she was no match for ‘Seagull Boy’.
“I feel really excited and shocked,” said Cooper of his second win to BBC News.
Also, he praised his sister and the other competitors, calling them “really good”.
Cooper’s mother, Lauren, shared how proud she was of her son and daughter during the “tough competition”.
However, she warned that next year, Shelby could be coming for ‘Seagull Boy’ and his title. Maybe the third time is not so lucky?
What did ‘Seagull Boy’ score?
In addition, competitors are judged on how well they stay in character throughout their performance. For example, some flap their arms, tilt their heads, or even waddle across the stage to enhance the impression.”
