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Meet the contestants of this year's World's Ugliest Dog competition

A 9-year-old English bulldog was named the winner of the 2018 World's Ugliest Dog contest.

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Martha

The Neapolitan Mastiff, who won last year's World's Ugliest Dog contest, took the stage before the 2018 winner was announced.

Related: English bulldog Zsa Zsa wins World's Ugliest Dog title

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Zsa Zsa

Owner Megan Brainard of Anoka, Minnesota, will take home $1,500 for her 9-year-old English bulldog's win in this year's contest in Petaluma, California. 

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Himisaboo

Heather Wilson holds up her Chinese Crested wiener dog.

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Wild Thang

A Pekingese stands onstage.

—Jeff Chiu / AP
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Daisy

Whitney Sherman holds her 14-year-old Chihuahua mix.

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Tee Tee

A Chinese Crested stands onstage. 

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Wild Thang

Ann Lewis with her 2-year-old Pekingese.

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Rascal Deux

Owner Dane Andrew kisses his Chinese Crested.

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Mandarina

A contender walks on stage during the World's Ugliest Dog contest.

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Meatloaf

A bulldog mix takes the stage during World's Ugliest Dog contest.

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Josie

Judges Debbie Abrams, right, and Jo Ling Kent check the Chinese Crested mix.

—Jeff Chiu / AP
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Mrs. Kravitz

A Chihuahua stands in front of judge Brian Sobel.

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