Pig squealing competition

Competitors were out to impress the judges during this year's pig squealing championships in south west France.

The 800-strong population of the small village Trie sur Base almost doubled as tourists flocked from the world over for an evening of screaming fun to see contestants play out their piggish performances.

Five judges marked their performances and just making grunting sounds wasn't enough. They also had to imitate a pig throughout its life cycle from the sounds it makes when giving birth, to mating and when it's slaughtered.

Those who managed to best ham up their act took home a cup and 500 euros.