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COSPLAY

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2026
Judges

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Meet our talented judges for Cosplay 2026!

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Closeted Cosplay

Closeted Cosplay is an award winning cosplayer who uses unconventional techniques and materials to make characters come to life. Their frugal mindset pushes them to upcycle materials such as locally thrifted table clothes, curtains, along with other altered pieces and transform them into the cosplays you see today. Judging for the last five years and competing for eight, they have been cosplaying for almost a decade with their favorite specialties: wig styling, sewing, and prop building. Covering multiple fandoms, Closeted Cosplay has been able to meet so many other talented people who have also inspired them. Their top fandoms include: Pokémon, DC, Soul Eater, mermaiding and Animal Crossing.

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GiJoeInStilettos

GiJoeInStilettos has been cosplaying since 2019, but her love for costumes and artistry came about during her early childhood. Joe is an award winning cosplayer who harnesses her talents in mixed mediums such as: crochet, clowning, sewing, foam smithing, sculpting, painting, wig styling, and is also a licensed professional makeup artist and hair stylist! She has built a platform showcasing her cosplays from the lens of the creator, giving followers an inside look into the creation of her art! In recent years, she’s also started learning the art of clowning, coining the name: Slip Stitch the Crocheting Clown! She has become a member of Clowns International, and has brought clowning over to her costume making! Joe strives to bring joy and artistic inspiration to the cosplay community, and hopes to continue to grow her ever expanding list of skills!

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Cositsmarie

Cositsmarie, an award-winning cosplayer, YouTuber, and all-round nerd, has been cosplaying for nearly a decade, acquiring the skills of foam-smithing, sewing, patterning, prop-making, wig-styling, and more to help bring her ideas to life. As a content creator, Marie makes videos catering to various fandoms and nerd spaces through the art of cosplay, and she hopes to use her platform to inspire others to pursue their own creative passions. She loves the cosplay community: The joy, the excitement, and the talented vision infused in every cosplay is so incredible to see!

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