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In order to be eligible for representing Cyprus in the EuroCosplay Final, you need to:

• Be 18 years old or over by the start of MCM Expo (26/10/2019)
• Be of Cypriot nationality with relevant documents OR have lived in Cyprus for 3 years or more
• Have a fully handmade costume which was made by yourself with minor help from others
• Be available to travel to the UK from the 25th until the 27th of October 2019 with valid travel documents
• Comply to all of the rules in the official EuroCosplay rulebook (click to view)

• Once a cosplayer registers using the form, they will receive a confirmation email indicating that we have received their registration.
• They will then have to email their photos to the cosplay team following this guide.
• The cosplay team will then assess their costume photos and eligibility and will let them know via email if they’ve made it into the contest. All registered cosplayers will go through this screening process due to the limited amount of competition spots. Anyone who doesn’t make it into the EuroCosplay Qualifier, is welcome to compete on CCC Masquerade on Sunday.
• The approved cosplayers will then discuss their stage performance with the cosplay team.

• All contestants are required to perform a skit lasting between 1 to 2 minutes on the cosplay stage.
• An mp3 of the performance audio has to be provided by the contestant and lighting settings will be discussed with the cosplay team.
• Stage props with the maximum dimensions of 2m x 2m x 1m are allowed and should require 30 seconds or less stage preparation time.
• CCC Cosplay Rules and Guidelines still apply.

There will be a private judging session before the stage show, where the judges can closely look at your costume and ask you questions.

Construction – 40%

The judges will pay close attention to:

• the quality, stitching and finish of fabric
• the choice of structural materials such as foam, worbla, wood or cardboard and the way they were treated
• the detail put into crafting the decorations and trimmings
• the overall techniques used and the originality of ideas applied in the costume
• the quality of the wigs, wig-styling, props, customised shoes and makeup

Accuracy – 40%

The judges will be checking how faithful your costume, hair, make-up and props are to the character you’re cosplaying as. Important things to look for are dimensions, material and textures, colours and detailing. The reference photos you provide are incredibly important.

Performance – 20%

The goal is to look as much like your cosplay character as possible, this includes body motions and poses. Your stage performance can be dramatic or comedic or a mix of both. Overall a good performance should entertain the audience and the judges.

• Have a partly or fully hand-made costume. Purchased costumes are not eligible.
• Be 12 years old or over

Judging will take place on stage where each contestant at a time will have 2 minutes to be assessed by the judges. Remain in character, strike poses and act like your character as much as possible.

Construction – 40%

The judges will pay close attention to:

• the difficulty of the project and effort put into making the costume
• the attention to detail and craftsmanship quality
• the prop and accessory quality
• the amount of pieces created from basic materials and not purchased. Fully handmade costumes have a distinct advantage.

Accuracy – 40%

The judges will be checking how faithful your costume, hair, make-up and props are to the character you’re cosplaying as. Important things to look for are dimensions, material and textures, colours and detailing. The reference photos you provide are incredibly important.

Performance – 20%

The goal of cosplay is to look as much like your cosplay character as possible, this includes body motions, poses and phrases you say. Those who act in character will score higher than those who do not. We encourage you to remain in character during your on-stage judging!