IT is one of our most hotly contested competitions – and it’s not long now until our Times Tots hopefuls are showcased in print.

We were so overwhelmed with entries the closing date was extended by one week.

But on Friday at midnight, the first phase of the challenge closed and now the photographs of Glasgow’s cutest babies and toddlers will be voted on by the public.

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The child crowned the winner will win a £1000 cash prize.

A second-place runner-up will receive £350 while our third-place contestant will be awarded £150. Entries will first be shown in tomorrow’s Glasgow Times.

We will then show more entries each day until Friday when voting opens.

The only way to vote for your favourite is by picking up the paper.