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Turns out Zoolander's signature pose has a long history. Composers have been pouting at the camera (or painter) for centuries - but which one does 'blue steel' best? It's a walk off!
The contenders are lined up on the catwalk for this blue steel walk-off. Browse the gallery to see who will win.
Poor attempt Wolfgang. Ah well, to quote Derek Zoolander, there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. Maybe try writing music?
The Viennese modernist's sucked in cheeks are less taut, more sachertorte. Three marks, though, for the unequivocal glare.
Nice full lips and come-to-bed eyes from the Spanish composer, but not ready for a walk off yet.
Young Dmitri's already sad at coming second in St. Petersburg's Harry Potter lookalike competition (Sue Perkins won). Still he has years ahead of him to perfect blue steel.
Don't have a whack attack for not winning, Eric. The looks couldn't be better. We just need to see more puckering.
Purcell's pout and eyebrows are perfect. Just ditch the Farrah Fawcett feathered wave.
This is a look that says "Don't knock the nocturne".
He may have modelled his style on Wurzel Gummidge in old age, but as a young man Liszt was the Lucky Blue Smith of his day.
An excellent attempt from the modern Austrian composer. Hotter than his music will ever be.
Spot on for the polymath pianist/ composer with cheekbones perfectly complemented by the lemon-sucking pout.