Zsa Zsa the English bulldog has been crowned the world’s ugliest dog

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder – and ugliness is too.

And when it comes to ugly dogs, one has caught the eye of millions of admirers.

Zsa Zsa, a nine-year-old English bulldog, has won the World’s Ugliest Dog contest.

She claimed the title at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma, California, on Saturday.

Her owner, Megan Brainard from Anoka, Minnesota, took home $1,500 (£1,133) because of Zsa Zsa’s win.

Zsa Zsa is known for her underbite and her long tongue that almost touches the floor.

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The competition, now in its 30th year, saw 14 canines battle for the title of world’s ugliest dog.

The event is about celebrating the animals’ perceived imperfections – many of the dogs were rescued from shelters.

Dogs and their handlers had to walk along a red carpet in front of a panel of judges.

The competition included a blackhead-covered Chinese crested-dachshund mutt, a bulldog mix with excess wrinkly skin and a Pekingese named Wild Thang.

Last year’s winner was Martha – a Neopolitan Mastiff with a droopy face and a wind problem.

Zsa Zsa spent five years at a puppy farm before being purchased by the Underdog Rescue programme.

Her owner, Ms Brainard, said: “From the moment we saw her beautiful face, we knew we would be her forever home.

“We are so excited for her. She deserves this.”