Evaluating others is big business today. The TV shows in which unknown talents compete for the best score are an extreme example. Here we see the enthusiastic jury of the German series ‘Let’s Dance’.

Getting the perfect pose can be strenuous. When assessing synchronised diving, the judges assess degree of difficulty, synchronisation and individual posture.

Montreal in Canada has often reached the Top Ten of the world’s most desirable cities. This year, it took the top spot as the best city for students.

Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. But there are countless competitions to judge ‘the fairest in all the land’. Even for dogs.