Cosplay Costume Contest
Location
Cosplay Central, Atrium East End
Start Date
27-9-2025 1:00 PM
End Date
27-9-2025 2:00 PM
Description
Cosplay Costume Contest registrants will present their amazing works of art at three pivot points in the Atrium:
- Being presented by MC Lea Houpt at Cosplay Central from the Line Up Hall next to the Center for Student Innovation
- Appearing before the panel of three contest judges
- Completing a circular catwalk through Comic Fest attendees in the Atrium
Contest participants will return to the Line Up Hall and await presentation of other contestants and the announcement of the Cosplay Costume Contest winners.
For more information, see the Costume Guidelines and Cosplay Contest page.
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Cosplay Costume Contest
Cosplay Central, Atrium East End
Cosplay Costume Contest registrants will present their amazing works of art at three pivot points in the Atrium:
- Being presented by MC Lea Houpt at Cosplay Central from the Line Up Hall next to the Center for Student Innovation
- Appearing before the panel of three contest judges
- Completing a circular catwalk through Comic Fest attendees in the Atrium
Contest participants will return to the Line Up Hall and await presentation of other contestants and the announcement of the Cosplay Costume Contest winners.
For more information, see the Costume Guidelines and Cosplay Contest page.
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Cosplay Contest Judges
Becky Castillo
From ghostly to geeky, Becky Castillo brings the best of both worlds to the convention scene. As a seasoned paranormal investigator, Becky has explored the strange, the spooky, and the unexplained — and she's not afraid of a few ghosts. When she’s not chasing spirits, she’s diving into Azeroth as an avid World of Warcraft gamer. Becky is also the mastermind behind CIL-Con, a unique convention celebrating all things paranormal, horror, anime, and gaming. Whether you’re into hauntings or high scores, Becky’s passion and energy make her a true multiverse explorer — and a fan-favorite at any con.
Star
Star, creates fun cosplays with her own creative twists. She loves making her costumes be more than just screen accurate, often adding more details such as embroidery and bead work. She personalizes each one so that her own personal aesthetic can still shine through. Even though needle work is what she does the most, Star works in all aspects of crafting, including jewelry and armor making, wig sculpting, and prop making. Star shares her work and progress under the handle strokeofstarlight on all social media platforms.
Megan Wells
Megan Wells is Director of Procurement at EIU and a cosplay aficionado.