The world's wackiest faces have officially been revealed at the bizarre annual World Gurning Championships - and it has seen the 19-time winner finally dethroned.

Ryan Barton scooped the men's accolade at the contest in the market town of Egremont, Cumbria, this weekend.

The 42-year-old father-of-two's victory broke the 19-time winning streak of Tommy Mattinson who was unable to compete this year due to 'ill health'.

And in the women's category, last year's world champion Claire Lister was also overthrown in 'dramatic' fashion, finding herself 'pipped at the post' by Lynn Kelly.

The unusual sport of gurning sees competitors battle it out to make the strangest facial expression, framed by a part of a horse harness called the collar.