THE REVEAL: Cambridge’s top 10 BNOCs 2025

After an intense few weeks of nominations followed by students’ voting in their thousands, the nail-biting wait is over. Yes, the biggest and most important competition in Lent term (move aside Bumps and Varsity) has finally concluded and the results are in.

Without further ado, here are the top ten Biggest-Names-On-Campus in Cambridge 2025:

10. Esha Patel

Percentage of Cambridge students that know her: 21.4%

Pronouns: She/her

College: Murray Edwards

Course: History & Politics

Year: Third

Esha’s reaction:

“This is what happens when a joke gets taken too far xx”

9. Felix Armstrong

Percentage of Cambridge students that know him: 22%

Pronouns: He/him

College: Homerton

Course: English

Year: Third

Felix’s reaction:

“It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a Varsity hack to end up on the Tab BNOC list … or something.”

8. Anoushka Kale

Percentage of Cambridge students that know her: 24.9%

Pronouns: She/her

College: Sidney Sussex

Course: English

Year: Third

Anoushka’s reaction:

“Thanks for this everyone… I’m going to use this opportunity to note that my surname is pronounced Kalé, not Kale like the vegetable.”

7. Felix Bowden

Percentage of Cambridge students that know him: 26.3%

Pronouns: He/him

College: Clare

Course: Astrophysics

Year: Third

Felix’s reaction:

“The fact that I won despite the fact that most people who voted for me haven’t met me in real life is evidence that we need to spend more time outside as a society.”

6. Sammy McDonald

Percentage of Cambridge students that know him: 27.9%

Pronouns: He/him

College: St John’s

Course: History

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Year: Third

Sammy’s reaction:

“The infernal damnations and machinations of the Cambridge Union strikes again… Not sure whether to credit my friends or my haters for the name recognition, but an honour nonetheless – I’ll still be annoying you with floor speeches next year!”

5. Neha Pauly

Percentage of Cambridge students that know her: 28.2%

Pronouns: She/her

College: Christ’s

Course: HSPS

Year: Third

Neha’s reaction:

“Will this get me a visa?”

4. Apple Sershi

Percentage of Cambridge students that know her: 30.1%

Pronouns: She/her

College: Downing

Course: History of Art

Year: Second

Apple’s reaction:

“Two for a self nom.”

3. Amelia McDowell

Percentage of Cambridge students that know her: 33%

Pronouns: She/they

College: King’s

Course: MML

Year: Second

Amelia’s reaction:

“Aura.”

2. Christopher Lorde

Percentage of Cambridge students that know him: 33.1%

Pronouns: Any

College: Christ’s

Course: HSPS

Year: Second

Chris’s reaction:

“You win some, you lose some. Not sure if there’s a win yet.”

1. Alessio D’Angelo

Percentage of Cambridge students that know him: 40.1%

Pronouns: He/him

College: Jesus

Course: History

Year: Third

Alessio’s reaction:

“You should’ve voted for Alex Myall.”

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And that’s a wrap on the BNOC list for another year. If you didn’t make it this time, there’s always next year – maybe try joining the Cambridge Union? x