<P> The very first champion was Mark Knight from London in 2010 . South Africa's Anton Taylor won the title in 2011, and in 2012 it was Chris Thwaites from New Zealand who won the coveted sash. 2013 saw Sweden's Tom Rickard crowned . </P> <P> In November 2007, at Scots College in Wellington, New Zealand, several graduating students were banned from end - of - year prizes for growing moustaches and the college threatened to ban a senior student from their NCEA examinations (official secondary school qualification) for growing a moustache during November . </P> <P> In 2007, the Movember Foundation events were featured on Australian tabloid current affairs program Today Tonight, which accused the foundation of spending a disproportionate amount on running costs and high salaries for its directors . The financial summary of the Australian 2008 Movember campaign listed campaign costs (administration and fundraising) as being 8% of the total amount raised . In 2007, campaign costs were listed as 9% of total amount raised . </P> <P> In 2011, Google Chrome partnered with Movember to create a video . The video featured real participants, and how they utilize the web and Movember.com to raise awareness and funds for the cause . The video generated well over 1.1 million views . It featured the Handsome Furs song "Repatriated ." </P>

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