Big Ed in MRSOTY

Big Ed is a former participant of the first cycle of MRSOTY, and has participated in MRSOTY 15 times, making his debut in 1969.

During his first years, Big Ed's entries failed to leave a big impression on his fellow participants and he ended up in last place twice before taking a break from the competition. After returning, his results improved, despite the third last place in 1974. Big Ed managed to get his first top 5 placement in 1977 and later also his first disqualification after his failure to submit his list on time in 1980. He came back after a two year break in 1983 and managed to get two more top 5 results in his final years. After the second disqualification in 1989, Big Ed seemed to have left the event behind him, yet mysteriously tried to return in 2003, which eventually turned out to be a participation staged by vonified, which ended up in Big Ed's disqualification for the third and final time.