Cosplay: Dating Game 2012

Event Description

The Cosplay Dating Game is similar to the traditional 'Dating Game' of yesteryear TV. Three bachelors or bachelorettes sit on one side of a curtain. On the other side is the 'prize,' an elusive bachelor or bachelorette (the prize) for one of the 3 contestants to 'win.' The twist is that participants are in costume and are the character. The prize will ask several questions, which contestants must answer in character. Then “the prize” will choose which date they want.

Zenkaikon is looking for applicants to be the "prize" on Friday evening of the convention. Four (4) applicants and one (1) alternate will be pre-selected prior to the convention. The other bachelor/bachelorette contestants will be selected from the audience.

Unlike the real 'Dating Game,' this event is purely for the amusement and entertainment of the participants and audience. No real dating is involved.

Dating Game Sign-ups and Check-In

In order to participate in the Cosplay Dating Game, participants must be registered to attend Zenkaikon 2012 (pre-registered), and submit an application. Participants for the "prize" will not be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis, but rather on the quality of the application, and the popularity of the character. Applicants chosen to participate will be contacted by email. Alternative candidates will also be chosen in the case of a participant not checking in on time.

Check-in will be held at the convention, at a time and location to be announced. Participants must check-in to participate or the slot will be given to an alternate candidate.

Dating Game applications for Zenkaikon 2012 are now closed. Thank you to everyone who has applied.

All applicants have been sent email regarding their status for the Cosplay Dating Game. If you applied and have not received an email, please use the contact form and select “Cosplay” as the category.

Even if you haven't been selected as the "Prize", come out and join the rest of the audience for a chance to be a contestant! The dating game will be held Friday, May 11th, from 6:30pm - 7:30pm in Main Events. Seating for this event starts at 6:00pm.

Rules and Requirements

To participate in the Cosplay Dating Game:

Participants must be least 15 years of age.
Content must be kept at a PG-13 level. Meaning, no foul language or inappropriate references or gestures.
Participants must have a quality bought/commissioned or handmade costume that follows the Zenkaikon Convention Policies. Participants will need to be able to link to online photos of submitted costume.
Participants must know the character they are cosplaying very well, and must be able to act like him or her or it.
Participants need to have a good sense of humor and must be able to improvise.
Characters from anime, video games, manga, established comics (DC/Marvel/etc.) and sci-fi genres are more than welcome to participate. No original characters please.

Applicants are more than welcome to submit multiple characters. They must do so by filling out a separate application for each character. However, the applicant, if chosen to participate, will only be able to portray the character that is chosen by Dating Game Staff.

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