Jane Austen is on the £10 note, but who did she beat to the honour?

GET YOUR £10 NOTES BEFORE THEY'RE GONE. SPECIAL OFFER: TWO FOR £25. https://twitter.com/AFP/status/886430651926290432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fhannahalothman%2Fangry-people-are-not-always-wise Jane Austen is the new face of the precious £10 note. She was said to have ruthlessly beaten off stiff competition to secure her win, including those that I've reimagined below. But did she deserve to be picked? Are her merits truly greater than that of The Duchess et al? Cast your vote at the bottom.

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Sooty & Sweep They're just very fucking cute, no further explanation is necessary tyvm.   Barbara Windsor She is a national treasure. Imagine her shouting 'Get outta ma pub', then casually tossing a £10 note with her face on it at the offending patron for taxi money.   Freddo Because £10 is roughly the price of one Freddo in this godforsaken day and age.   Chris off Love Island No, I am not bantering. This man deserves the entire world, starting with his cute little face on every £10 note.   A brew Just because.   Bryn Another indisputable national treasure deserves to be immortalised as currency.   Churchill Oh yesssssssss. He will also come in a hologram form where his head will bob up and down.   Pret There's one on every street corner, so why not have one in every pocket as well?     The Duchess She's terrifying, so would serve as a sizeable disincentive with regards to spending money.   Stavros Flatley Everyone's favourite father son duo are extremely worthy of such prestigious recognition, they get my vote.   Vote here: https://polldaddy.com/poll/9791158/