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Annie Rose, an English doodle from Ohio, is the winner of the fourth annual CadburyBunny Tryouts.
In anews releaseissued Tuesday, The Hershey Company announced the 2002 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts winner and noted Annie Rose is no stranger to the spotlight.
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“We can’t thank everyone enough for voting for our very own Annie Rose and making her the next Cadbury Bunny, especially her doodle families and friends who went over and beyond,” said Lori R., Annie Rose’s owner, per the news release.
As the winner, Annie Rose received a starring role in the 2022 Cadbury Clucking Bunnycommercialand took home a $5,000 prize.
Additionally, Annie Rose’s role in the Cadbury Bunny Tryouts helped raise money for The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
“This year, the brand put out a call to action for votes, promising to donate $5,000 to the ASPCA, an additional $5,000 for every incremental 5,000 votes received, up to a total donation of $20,000 and America responded, helping the brand reach its goal,” added the news release.
For the first time, the Cadbury Bunny Tryouts included ajudges panel. The past winners of the Cadbury Bunny Tryouts —Henri the English Bulldog, special needs canineLieutenant Dan, andBetty the Tree Frog— made up the panel, which chose the tryout’s top 10 finalists. The public then voted on their favorite finalists out of the selected 10, and the pet with the most votes became the new Cadbury bunny.
“A huge thanks goes out to all of the amazing contestants that made selecting this year’s top 10 so difficult, and a big congratulations to our newest Cadbury Bunny, Annie Rose,” said Teal Liu, Cadbury Brand Manager, per the news release.
“From cats and dogs to sugar gliders and hedgehogs, cuteness and creativity were not in short supply when it came to this year’s finalists.”
source: people.com
