Jeremy Clarkson crowned Plain Speaking Personality 2009

After years of calling a spade a spade, Jeremy Clarkson has finally been recognised for his efforts for saying it like it is, by being crowned the Plain Speaking Personality 2009.

Voted for by members of the public, Clarkson came top of a poll of ten celebrities*, who all share a reputation for ‘plain speaking’ and who included Chris Moyles, Vanessa Feltz, Adrian Chiles, Nicky Campbell, Simon Cowell, John Humphrys, Sharon Osbourne, Jeremy Paxman and Anne Robinson.

Three Barrels Brandy launched the Plain Speaking Personality Awards as part of the Three Barrels Plain Speaking Campaign, which aims to demystify the world of brandy. The public were invited to visit three-barrels.com to vote for who they thought the winner should be.

In second place was Simon Cowell, closely followed by Sharon Osbourne and Jeremy Paxman as joint third, but it will be motor mouth Clarkson who will receive a personalised bottle of 15-year-old Three Barrels XO.

Anthony Habert, spokesperson for Three Barrels Brandy, said: “We were thrilled with the response from the public, who clearly share our passion for ‘plain speaking’ and no nonsense approach to life. Jeremy Clarkson is a worthy winner of the title of Plain Speaking Personality as a champion for saying it like it is.”

*The Top 10 list was compiled by Three Barrels Brandy and the Plain English Campaign.

For more information about Three Barrels Brandy visit three-barrels.com.

Plain Speaking Personality Awards in winning order:

1. Jeremy Clarkson
2. Simon Cowell
3. Sharon Osbourne
4. Jeremy Paxman
5. Adrian Chiles
6. Nicky Campbell
7. John Humphrys
8. Chris Moyles
9. Anne Robinson
10. Vanessa Feltz