Durham’s most eligible bachelorette 2016: the shortlist

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After over 200 nominations, it’s come down to four.

Now it’s for you to decide. Have a look at the four most eligible bachelorettes in Durham and vote for who is your winner.

Anna Simpson

Anthropology, 1st year, Hatfield

Tell us about yourself in a sentence.

People think I am funny, but that is only because living in six countries has meant I can re-tell all my jokes.

Paddy’s or Urban Oven?

I’m Urban Lovin’.

Klute or Loveshack?

Knee deep in Loveshack.

Fat Hippo or Tango?

Tango, but only if I have a date, because it takes two to tango.

Taylor or Beyoncé?

Beyoncé.

Night in or night out?

Is grass green? Obviously out.

What would be your perfect date?

When they show up.

What do you look for in a partner?

A purple blazer.

What’s your spirit animal?

A lobster, because they are expensive and delicious but have a nip.

Marianna Alipranti

Classics, 2nd year, Hatfield

Tell us about yourself in a sentence.

I always like to look on the bright side of life.

Paddy’s or Urban Oven?

Urban oven.

Klute or Loveshack?

Loveshack.

Fat Hippo or Tango?

Tango.

Taylor or Beyoncé?

Beyoncé.

Night in or night out?

Night out.

What would be your perfect date?

Dinner out and then go to a bar for a drink.

What’s your spirit animal?

Dolphins.

Hilaire Wong

Combined Honours in Social Sciences, 2nd year, St Chad’s

Tell us about yourself in a sentence.

Just a fun loving gal from Hong Kong, who loves dumplings more than you do, and has mediocre / bordering below average chat (I’ll make the hilaire-ious joke before you do).

Paddy’s or Urban Oven?

Paddy’s, don’t be silly, I’m cheap.

Klute or Loveshack?

Fabihoeees.

Fat Hippo or Tango?

FIPPO. I’ll have an order of sweet sweet Candy Man.

Taylor or Beyoncé?

Gonna go with Tay Tay. My high school mates and I once contrived an entire Zumba routine to Shake It Off, now a questionable recording floating somewhere in YouTube.

Night in or night out?

wINning.

What would be your perfect date?

Chad’s challenge anyone?

What do you look for in a partner?

Intelligence, humour, spontaneity and sportiness. But let’s be real here a guy with a heartbeat would suffice.

What’s your spirit animal?

Right now I’d be Toothless, the dragon from How to Train your Dragon #ifyouknowyouknow.

Lucy Nicholson

Archeology and Ancient Civilisations, 1st year, Hatfield

Tell us about yourself in a sentence.

The three Fs, fun, flirty and frivolous.

Paddy’s or Urban Oven?

Urban oven.

Klute or Loveshack?

Loveshack.

Fat Hippo or Tango?

Tango.

Taylor or Beyoncé?

Is that even a question?

Night in or night out?

A night in with you ;).

What would be your perfect date?

Its all about the food.

What do you look for in a partner?

Eye contact, good looks and a ring x

What’s your spirit animal?

A baby monkey, because they’re cute and flexible.

Look out for the most eligible bachelor shortlist coming this week!