BNOC of the Year Finalists

Winner of group three with 18.91% of the votes

A pal of Sam’s describes him as “A man of many talents.” Sam Markey combines the rigours of being the Rugby Union 1st XV captain with the heavy weight of responsibility that comes with being social secretary of the Motor Racing Society.

This BNOC is apparently “instantly recognisable around campus with his long lofty physique and penchant for cuffed jeans and espradrilles, he commands a considerable presence when he walks into a room.” Sam is a busy boy, maintaining an active social calendar, regularly frequenting Birmingham’s varied nightime haunts. He allegedly once described himself as “The Prince of Rainbow”. A BNOC in the purest sense of the word.

Winner of group four with 32.69% of the votes

Resident Edgy Boy Birmingham James Hocking came to university a Cornish lad and will leave as a fully-fledged BNOC, whether he wins this competition or not.

‘DJ Hock Hock’, as he is also known as, can often be found at the Rainbow Warehouse “wearing Nike hi-tops that can only be found on eBay and an alternative tee, ‘bookending’ big nights with his sets at 10pm or 6am. It’s appearances like these that have really got his name out there.”

A mate told The Tab, “he recently had 119 likes on a profile picture of him and a teddy bear. I mean, come on.”