On Monday, the Laziest Citizen competition turned 30 days old, breaking the previous record of 24 days. There are still five contestants lying in bed, all competing for the coveted prize of 1,000 euros, which will be awarded to the person who manages to maintain the horizontal position for the longest time.
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- When did the contest of the laziest citizen of Montenegro 2023 start?
- How have the contest rules changed over the years?
- Why did the laziest citizen contest start?
- What are the rules of the contest?
When did the contest of the laziest citizen of Montenegro 2023 start?
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The annual competition began on August 19 at a holiday resort in a town called Brezna in Montenegro. Initially 21 people competed, but now only 5 stubbornly remain in the field.
The organizer of the contest, Radonja Blagojevic, owner of the holiday complex where the contest is held, said: “It is a very psychological contest and the participants are interesting personalities.”
Blagojevic added: “They are a great team and some friendships will remain there.”
Montenegrins compete for the title of ‘Laziest Citizen’ and participate in the contest simply lying down https://t.co/WaDmrQs43l pic.twitter.com/8ERtqMNk1S
-Reuters (@Reuters) September 9, 2023
How have the contest rules changed over the years?
Before 2021, the race was much tougher. The rules stated that the contestants were not even allowed to get up to relieve themselves. However, everything changed in 2021. The resort owner explained: “Before we had a rule that you couldn’t get up, not even go to the bathroom, so who could last the longest.”
However, they came up with a clever idea to balance things out and make the game fair for everyone: “From 2021, we introduced the innovation that every eight hours you can take a 15-minute bathroom break.”
Currently, there is a 21-year-old Serbian who is the favorite to win the competition.
Why did the laziest citizen contest start?
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The contest began in 2001 in Brezna as a playful way to mock the stereotype that Montenegrins are lazy. If that’s not absolutely brilliant, we don’t know what is!
While the majority of the contestants have been from Montenegro, there have also been participants from nearby countries such as Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, as well as Russia and Ukraine.
What are the rules of the contest?
According to the rules, participants stay at a resort where they receive three meals a day and are allowed to go to the bathroom every eight hours. Their well-being is closely monitored and their only task is to remain horizontal. Any attempt to stand or sit leads to instant disqualification.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn