This week's question: A Russian artist has unveiled a life-size, 154-pound chocolate sculpture of President Vladimir Putin. If the artist were to slice up his delectable masterpiece and sell it as individual chocolate bars, what Putin-themed brand name should be on the candy?
Click here for the results of last week's contest: Healthy Trump
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THE WINNER: Baby Ruthless
John Pruitt, Atlanta. Ga.
SECOND PLACE: DikTat
Janinne Berlin, Milford, Conn.
THIRD PLACE: Demi Godiva
Shaun Thomas, Eatontown, Ga.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Bitterfinger
Antonio Olivieri, Many, La.
Chocolate Covered Nyets
James Challener, Tampa, Fla.
No Snickers
Tim Fusco, Sewickley, Pa.
Czar Bar
Bill Kiskowski, Capitol Heights, Md.
Crimean Crunch
Michael H. Agranoff, Ellington, Conn.
Crème De La Kremlin
Ken Kellam III, Dallas
Mr. Not So Goodbar
Kenneth R. Updegrove, Cedaredge, Colo.
Total Power Bar
Jeff R. Patterson, Nashville
Red Squares
Jim McGrath, Napa, Calif.
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