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University Challenge Viewers Are Obsessed With Jesus College Contestant Sam Fairbrother

Who else would dare to wear a sleeveless shirt in the presence of Jeremy Paxman?
Jasmin Gray
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Politics news reporter, HuffPost UK

University Challenge contestants are known for being eccentric, but every so often someone comes along who exceeds all expectations.

Enter Sam Fairbrother.

Rocking a black sleeveless T-shirt and a nineties-inspired bowl cut, Jesus College, Cambridge’s Fairbrother quickly became the hero University Challenge fans never knew they needed.

But it was not just his bold fashion choice that gained the student supporters.

Viewers also loved drawing comparisons between Fairbrother and a number of celebrity lookalikes.

O Fairbrother, Where art thou (sleeves) #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/AI6trqbsW4

— Ben Stokes (@RobotCanary) October 17, 2016

Fairbrother taking a break from starring in a Frankie Goes to Holywood video #UniversityChallenge

— Will Stokes (@possibly_will) October 17, 2016

Simon, Jay, Fairbrother and Neil! #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/440m3XUqZo

— Gary (@upthegary) October 17, 2016

Fairbrother belongs on a Chanel catwalk #UniversityChallenge

— Natalie Doherty (@nldoherty) October 17, 2016

Nice to see Demi Moore take a break from filming Ghost to help out the Jesus Cambridge team #UniversityChallenge

— Rosalind Saul (@rose_abbey) October 17, 2016

I love that Fairbrother has rocked up ready for the 80s alt music round. His specialist subject? Marc Almond #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/KqcY7gK9MN

— Jen Smyth (@Jensville) October 17, 2016

Fairbrother is all I could ever want in a man. #UniversityChallenge

— Sam Hardy (@sammhardy) October 17, 2016

Fairbrother trying to look like a Korean pop star #UniversityChallenge

— ☮ but halloween (@gurotesque) October 17, 2016

"Jesus, Fairbrother"

Even the announcer has been caught off guard by that vest and hair combo! #UniversityChallenge

— Gary (@upthegary) October 17, 2016

Fairbrother's looking fresh tonight 👀 #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/UYU3oIUVtN

— Laura Cartwright (@DelightfulLaura) October 17, 2016

#fairbrother #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/0cY0Ol5Zf6

— Declan Cashin (@Tweet_Dec) October 17, 2016

Fairbrother though 😍 #UniversityChallenge

— sixoclockhughes (@sixoclockhughes) October 17, 2016

Fairbrothers relatives #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/IMIDjCbK9a

— Fireman999 (@SurreyTony) October 17, 2016

Even the way he bid viewers good night had fans begging for more Fairbrother.

No mere wave goodbye from Fairbrother #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/4L6OXJkPOQ

— Declan Cashin (@Tweet_Dec) October 17, 2016

Luckily, Jesus College beat Queens’ College Cambridge 195-155 points, so Fairbrother will be back on our TV sets soon.

Any guesses on what he will be wearing?

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