Find out everything you need to know about Cosplay Pole Kontest: from the fundamental rules to the curiosities that make this contest unique.
You can find most of the answers to your questions in the rules.
Here you find a selection of the most frequently asked questions for quick access.
You might have already done it without even knowing! Cosplay is the art of wearing costumes while playing characters from movies, comics, cartoons, books, TV series, video games...
Every costume tells a story, and every story deserves to be told.
In recent years, pole dance and cosplay have captivated more and more people. It was only a matter of time before these two worlds came together.
Here are some examples, but you can find many more! Maybe you've already done it!
Cosplaying is the art of wearing costumes and playing characters and stories from movies, comics, cartoons, books, TV series, video games, and much more.
Feel free to choose any character or story you want to bring to life on stage.
Every performance is a masterpiece!
The Theme/Reference is the character or story that the performance is based on.
Some criteria of the interpretation judgment - cosplay require the theme reference to be evaluated.
Feel free to choose any character or story you want to bring to life on stage.
Every performance is a masterpiece!
Cosplay Pole Kontest will be held in 2025. We will celebrate 30th anniversary since the Sailor Moon anime first aired in many countries.
There will be a special award, BEST SAILOR MOON TRIBUTE, given to the highest tribute score Sailor Moon-themed performance.
Video-related information is not required during the application phase. At this first phase, the representative will apply by providing contact details and the payment information for the contribution fee.
Applications are open until April 20, 2025.
After that, there will be the video check-in phase to submit the file, necessary documentation, and all other performance-related information, including titles, performer(s), and theme.
Videos must be submitted by April 30, 2025.
Cosplaying is the art of wearing costumes and playing characters and stories from movies, comics, cartoons, books, TV series, video games, and much more.
Feel free to choose any character or story you want to bring to life on stage.
Every performance is a masterpiece!
Original and/or crossover themes are allowed, where characters and elements from different or invented universes are combined in a creative way.
Bring your art on stage, express it however you like and above all... HAVE FUN!
Remember that the performance will be judged based on both originality and the recognizability and coherence of the story.
Original and/or crossover themes are allowed, where characters and elements from different or invented universes are combined in a creative way.
Bring your art on stage, express it however you like and above all... HAVE FUN!
Remember that the performance will be judged based on both originality and the recognizability and coherence of the story.
Original and/or crossover themes are allowed, where characters and elements from different or invented universes are combined in a creative way.
Bring your art on stage, express it however you like and above all... HAVE FUN!
Remember that the performance will be judged based on both originality and the recognizability and coherence of the story.
The performance score will be determined by 3 judging areas, each evaluated by a judge specialized in the relevant sector.
During the chek-in video phase, you can provide a more detailed description of the chosen theme, even with the help of links. This way, the interpretation judge will have all the necessary elements to properly evaluate the theme's coherence.
Bring your art on stage, express it however you like and above all... HAVE FUN!
> Pay the video contribution fees for the videos you want to submit.
> Fill out the application form.
Afterward, you will receive instructions via email on how to submit your documentation and video.
Applications are open until April 20, 2025.
More details can be found in the regulations, under the section APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINES.
To cover the costs of organizing the event, we ask for a contribution fee of 25,00€ for each video. This contribution covers the costs related to evaluation, projection, awards, and other organizational and technical needs. The fee applies per video, regardless of the number of performers.
Early bird application: for applications submitted by December 31, 2024 , the fee is discounted to 20,00€ for each video (based on the payment date).
To cover the costs of organizing the event, we ask for a contribution fee of 25,00€ for each video. This contribution covers the costs related to evaluation, projection, awards, and other organizational and technical needs. The fee applies per video, regardless of the number of performers.
Early bird application: for applications submitted by December 31, 2024 , the fee is discounted to 20,00€ for each video (based on the payment date).
The video contribution fee can be paid via Ko-fi without needing an account.
For alternative payment methods, contact ✉ application@cosplaypolekontest.com
Once the contribution for the video has been paid, it cannot be refunded. However, it is possible to transfer one or more video slots to another representative before the application deadline, following the instructions that will be provided via email.
For each video, a representative must be indicated, meaning the person who will communicate with the organization as the person designated to represent the competing performance and to whom all official competition-related communications will be sent. The representative can be a performer, a coach, a legal guardian, or even a friend. A representative can represent multiple videos in the competition.
Yes, one person can be the representative for multiple videos. Each video will be given an identification code.
Yes, you can be the representative of videos you are not in, and/or appear in videos for which you are not the representative.
Each person in a video must provide a release form.
The representative can transfer one or more video slots to another representative before the registration closes.
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