Still have questions about the contest? If you cannot find the answer in our FAQ section below feel free to email our team at [email protected] and we will be happy to clarify or guide you through the steps of our contest. Can’t wait to see your cosplays so register today and be a part of FanX® Salt Lake Comic Convention™ 2019!
FanX® Fall 2019
Date: TBA
Time: TBA*
Location: Grand Ballroom
View on Special Events Calendar – SOON
Calling all cosplayers and creators! This is the official rule set for the 2019 FanX® Cosplay Contest. It will give you all information as to how our contest works as well as some frequently asked questions at the end.
We strongly urge everyone to join our Facebook page that we have created for this year’s Cosplay Contest. We will be posting a lot of information and answer any questions from contestants on that page. So stay in the loop and RSVP on Facebook! (Link COMING SOON)
If for some reason you still have questions about our event, you can also email our contest team at [email protected]. Have fun and good luck!
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FanX® Salt Lake Comic Convention™
Create A Contestant Account:
Click on the registration link and fill out all of the required information. This, along with your media gallery will be considered your “Online Submission.” This is the preliminary round of our contest.
Media Gallery:
Note: Please try to refrain from using Instagram
Cosplay Categories: VARIES FROM PERSON TO PERSON AND ABILITY LEVEL
Online Submission Scoring:
When the registration deadline for the contest has passed…
In Person Judging:
On Stage Portion of Contest:
Cosplayers who qualified for the contest will showcase their cosplays in front of the largest cosplay contest audience in our state and receive their “On Stage” scores by our judging panel.
How Winners Are Chosen:
*If you have someone helping you on stage they must NOT be in cosplay. If possible please have them in all black. This is so that the focus can be on the competitor and not on another person in cosplay on stage.*
FanX® Salt Lake Comic Convention™
When will I know if I made it past the “Online Submission” portion of the contest?
We will notify EVERYONE who registered for the event via email at least one week before the contest.
I didn’t make it past the “Online Submission” but can I still show off my cosplay onstage at FanX?
Yes! Everyone who registers for the contest will have the opportunity to show off their cosplay on our stage the night of the contest. Keep in mind, only those who make it past the “Online Submission” will still be in the running for prizes.
Will the judges move me into another category?
No, if you fit the criteria for your category then that is where you will stay.
Are some contestants going to be cut after being seen in person by the judging panel?
No. All contestants that make it past the online submission phase will be able to be seen in person by the judging panel as well as being able to showcase their cosplay onstage as part of the contest.
How many cuts will be made?
We will only be making one cut of contestants for the contest which is during the online submission process.
Why can’t everyone move past the online submission process in the contest?
We are super fortunate and excited to have hundreds of entries each year, but because we are only given a certain amount of time in the Grand Ballroom during the event we need to make sure that we stay within a certain time frame.
When will the online submissions be looked at and scored?
Our judging panel will start looking over all submissions the day after our registration for the contest closes on August 23rd at 11:59 p.m.
When will we be contacted to know if we have moved past the online submission part of the contest?
Our judging panel works super hard to give each and every submission the proper attention it deserves. With that being said, we are unable to give a concrete date and time when all contestants will be notified, BUT the latest that everyone will be contacted is a week before the actual event.
Do I have to be present to win?
Yes, you must be present at the contest to win.
Can I enter multiple cosplays?
During the online submission, you can enter as many cosplays as you want BUT only one cosplay per contestant is allowed to move past the online submission phase unless you are entering in a group and as a solo cosplayer.
Commissioned cosplays and cosplay models:
What criteria are the judges using to score the cosplays?
Are some music tracks not accepted in the cosplay contest?
Yes. Music or Audio tracks submitted cannot have explicit lyrics. If it does contain explicit lyrics, your audio track will not be used. We will do our best to give you an advanced warning but cannot guarantee it. FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention is a family-friendly event and we want all ages to be able to attend.
What if I do not create an online photo gallery?
If we do NOT have a link to a photo/video gallery in your registration account by the deadline we will consider your registration incomplete and will, unfortunately, have to pass on your registration into the contest. The judges need to see what you are submitting and they cannot do so without the gallery.
Can I enter into the contest if I live out of state or country?
Yes! The way our contest is set up you don’t have to be present for the “Online Submission” portion. If you advance in the contest, our judging panel will see you in person the morning of the contest and you will be able to take to the stage later that night during the “Onstage” portion of the contest as well.
