CROWN OUR CRAZY QUEEN IN 2015

They shrieked, they raged, they cheered, they despaired, they exulted, they screamed, they laughed, they cried in 2014, and twelve months later they continue to delight. Exactly one year after this site’s historic inaugural unhinged hysteric poll, it is time again to elect Australia’s prime frightbat. But first we must acknowledge the original champion: Vanessa Badham, whose 5,440 votes defeated Clementine Ford by the tiny margin of just ten clicks. Congratulations, Vanessa! In accordance with the frightbat voting rulebook, however, the lowest two finishers in the previous poll are dropped from this year’s list. So it’s goodbye to hopeless losers Elizabeth Farrelly (1,367 votes) and Clem Bastow (1,111 votes). Blame patriarchal heteronormativity. Taking their places are promising newbies Ruby Hamad and Gillian Triggs. Now let the 2015 voting commence!