Turnip Prize 2025: Finalists announced

A picture of a can of bitter that has been drunk and the can crumpled slightly. Image source, Trevor Prideaux
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Bitter n Twisted by Ali Can

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The organisers of a spoof of the prestigious Turner Prize art award have confirmed this year's finalists.

The competition celebrates the most ridiculous or rubbish piece of art using the least amount of effort possible and gets entries from all over the world.

The winner of the 27th competition will get a turnip impaled on a rusty 6 inch nail.

Judging will take place on December 2 at The New Inn in Wedmore, Somerset.

A picture of The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare which has been entered into this year's Turnip Prize as Coldplay by the artist M.I BoverredImage source, Trevor Prideaux
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Coldplay by M.I Boverred

An empty Crystal Palace beer stein with a zero price tagImage source, Trevor Prideaux
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Free Palace Stein by Wes T. Bank

A picture of one big fan and one small fan. Image source, Trevor Prideaux
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Only Fans by West Country Weirdos

This year organisers also auctioned off the chance to be a judge to raise money for charity.

The spoof prize was first given out in 1999 in response to Tracey Emin's My Bed, which was shortlisted for the Turner Prize that year.

A photo of a turnip impaled on a 6 inch rusty nail which will be given to the winner of the Turnip Prize. Image source, Trevor Prideaux
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The Turnip Prize winner will get a turnip impaled on a rusty 6 inch nail

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