Costume Voting Contest Results

Costume Voting Contest Results

The costumes featured at the BlizzCon 2011 Costume Contest were absolutely spectacular, and it was incredibly difficult for our judges to narrow down all the stunning entries to just three winners. So, we gave 20 contestants who we weren’t able to recognize at BlizzCon a second chance at sartorial glory by offering the community a chance to vote on their favorites.

The voting was close, but the contest is now over. The winners were selected by tallying the votes we received as of November 18 from both NA and EU, and we’re ready to announce the results!

Please join us in congratulating our 10 winners, listed in order of placement:

1. Mary Booth, “Maiev Shadowsong” -- 2426 votes
2. Kathleen Elliott, “Sister Benedron” (Priest in Avatar set) -- 2311 votes
3. Lyz Brickley, “Mylune” -- 2292 votes
4. Jojo Chen, “Tyrael's Secret” -- 1828 votes
5. Tony Malcolm, “StarCraft II Marine” -- 1244 votes
6. Rebecca Hamilton, “Malis Vitterfolk, Shaman in Volcanic set” -- 824 votes
7. Christina Estrada, “Paladin in Regalia of Immolation” -- 727 votes
8. Joseph Grasso, “Paladin in Judgment set” -- 671 votes
9. Asher Augenstine, “Death Knight” -- 500 votes
10. Martha Robertson, “Gnome Spy in-a-mailbox” -- 382 votes

The top three costumes have earned their creators cash prizes of $1,000, $750, and $500. Fourth, fifth, and sixth place will each receive a SteelSeries prize package that includes 5H V2 Headphones, a 7G Keyboard, and an Ikari Optical Mouse. Runners-up beginning with seventh place will each earn a World of Warcraft virtual pet package that includes Lil' Ragnaros, Moonkin Hatchling, Lil' K.T., Pandaren Monk, and Lil' XT.

Congratulations again to all of our BlizzCon costume contestants. You all did fantastic work, and we thank you for sharing your creations with the community!

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Cynosure
Skullcrusher
Cynosure
1/22/2012
Bring BlizzCon to Canada next year :P say.. Vancouver maybe =D
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Tessio
Rivendare
Tessio
1/6/2012
Maiev was awesome, glad to see 1st place go to the best costume instead of smiling girls with cleavage.
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Krioss
Stormrage
Krioss
1/4/2012
lol i love blizzcon i9 went two years ago!!!
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Liendvia
Shu'halo
Liendvia
1/3/2012
wtf lol
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Frostbyte
Anub'arak
Frostbyte
12/28/2011
I cant wait for Next Years
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Gulducut
Haomarush
Gulducut
12/27/2011
Bring BlizzCon to Denver next year.......:)
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Aderis
Azshara
Aderis
12/27/2011
That Maiev costume was lame. Kate should have won.
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Sammcandy
Draenor
Sammcandy
1/3/2012
@Aderis: Agreed.
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Synthiaa
Kirin Tor
Synthiaa
12/25/2011
Grats on all the winners!
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Latte #625
Latte
12/25/2011
What about the baneling (http://geektual.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/baneling-cosplay-chica-sexy.jpg)??
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Demonicaura
Anvilmar
Demonicaura
12/24/2011
Kate should have gotten first
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Suraira
Moon Guard
Suraira
12/22/2011
Glad to see Mary/Maiev win. ^-^
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Noctiva
Thunderlord
Noctiva
12/22/2011
Definitely all great costumes! I also thought Vanessa Van Cleef (http://www.wingedmammal.com/blizzcon_2011/blizzcon_2011_DSC_7268.shtml) was great, and the red-haired Orc/Troll? lady with the giant sword (http://www.wingedmammal.com/blizzcon_2011/blizzcon_2011_DSC_7368.shtml) was awesome.
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Paladinchaz
Lightbringer
Paladinchaz
12/22/2011
@Noctiva: I agree, that Vanessa was amazing
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Aramachas
Durotan
Aramachas
12/22/2011
Indeed it was. I was honored to be in the same room with her when she was getting ready and got to see how the costume worked.
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ErectHippo #813
ErectHippo
12/22/2011
Omg @ Tyreal chick
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Dunzie #608
Dunzie
12/22/2011
So you had to be a hot chick to win this contest? How pathetic...
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Bluefox #895
Bluefox
12/22/2011
@Dunzie: Well, doesn't it make sense that women would be taking most of the prizes for the costume contests considering there are more women designers than men? And doesn't it make sense that the winners would look good since they had a sense of fashion?

It's just logic.
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Wren #437
Wren
12/22/2011
@Dunzie: Considering the cosplay community is around 80%-90% female, I'm surprised as many guys placed this year as they did.
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@Dunzie: and because at least 75% of the player base is male, this also says something
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Drachenlord #312
Drachenlord
12/22/2011
@Dunzie: And how is that wrong? are you bitter because you're too large to fit into the winning costumes?

The ones that won first prize in both instances were ones where the face and all the skin were covered... so saying they were "hot chicks" is a reach, considering they might be one of those with a nice figure, but terrible face... just sayin'

Stop being bitter...
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Xinoviya
Garona
Xinoviya
12/23/2011
@Dunzie: Speaking as a decidedly not hot female. I'd say it sure doesn't hurt your chances. Even I prefer seeing attractive female cosplay
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Lupisdizzle
Crushridge
Lupisdizzle
12/21/2011
Kids should check out the Diablo costume the guy has in the works on youtube for next year. SOOOOO SICK!!!
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Enade
Blade's Edge
Enade
12/21/2011
That Maeiv Costume is just plain Epic
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Tegrin
Proudmoore
Tegrin
12/21/2011
Judgment Minecraft here! (8th Place) Thanks for the support everyone who voted for me, and grats to all the winners! =)
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Jàcqueline
Skywall
Jàcqueline
12/22/2011
@Tegrin: I saw you fall off the walkway on the G4 blizz con special
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popeman #771
popeman
12/31/2011
@Tegrin: Somehow I am not surprised you play as a Gnome.
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Synrae
Dunemaul
Synrae
12/21/2011
Grats to Mary Booth, your Maiev was amazing!

I am wondering how the mailbox lady was allowed to not only walk the stage, but win a prize... she dressed as the same thing last year. Others weren't allowed to walk who dressed as the same character but had a new costume, so what's up with her?
@Synrae: It's actually a brand new costume. Same idea, but a newly crafted one. :)
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Synrae
Dunemaul
Synrae
12/21/2011
@Bashiok: I did the same thing and was disqualified. They cited that rule as the reason.
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Uji
Azjol-Nerub
Uji
12/22/2011
@Synrae: I don't know but hopefully they don't allow her on stage next year. She always take way too long too.
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Rhenelle
Moon Guard
Rhenelle
12/21/2011
We all know Maiev was by far the best. Well deserved.
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Taclya
Cenarius
Taclya
12/21/2011
Katers didnt win, justice is sweet. Grats Maiev, the one who deserved to win, won.
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Stastro
Uther
Stastro
12/21/2011
wow. The Judgement set only had 671 votes? That's just sad, it was definitely top 3.
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Burzolog
Boulderfist
Burzolog
12/21/2011
@Stastro: Chris White, who made the amazing Judgement set got 2nd in the real Blizzcon costume contest, so he wasn't in this voting contest. "The Judgement set" that was in this voting contest was the Minecraft version. http://us.battle.net/blizzcon/en/media/photos/blizzcon-2011/costume-contest?keywords=&view#/costume-contest12
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Gurlnextdoor
Mug'thol
Gurlnextdoor
12/21/2011
Maiev was my favorite :D
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Robinho
Frostmane
Robinho
12/21/2011
did maiev used heels?
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Robinho
Frostmane
Robinho
12/21/2011
photos?
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GiggityMan #513
GiggityMan
12/20/2011
The Terran Marine deserved a higher place. That pic on b.net's site does not do it justice
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Robinho
Frostmane
Robinho
12/21/2011
@GiggityMan: i think that's just cuz Warcraft community is bigger than starcraft community, IMO that's why the marine didn't get a better place, but anyway #5 place is a great deal when u have such good cosplays =)