Do you have a favorite character that you find incredibly cool, beautiful and strong? Their appearance fascinates you, their outfit blows you away and the idea of turning it into reality spurs your creativity? ThenX – Cosplayis the right place for you!
Sign up and present your cosplay on stage. Beginners are just as welcome as advanced cosplayers. The most important thing for us is to have fun!

Conditions of participation

• You must be present on the day of the competition.
• If you are unable to attend the award ceremony, please report to the information stand and leave your contact details.
• Prizes willNEVERbe forwarded abroad!
• The entry form must be filled outCOMPLETELY.
• By registering, you give us permission to stream your performance live and use the videos later.
• Shorts or “safety pants” must be worn under skirts or dresses.
• Obviously violent or pornographic images will be disqualified.
• Last minute registrations on site areNOTpossible.
• Violations of the competition rules can lead to exclusion from the competition!

Rules and regulations

Before registering, please read the stage guide and the set of rules before registering.

If you have any questions, please use our contact form

Registration

Click here to register.
Registration deadline: 01.08.2025, 23:59 hrs

Competition procedure

1. Each participant is assigned a starting number, which determines the order in which they perform on stage. They also receive 2bindingtimes; firstly for the internal pre-judging, secondly for the stage performance.

2. All participants must arrivepunctually 5 minutes before the start ofthe internal pre-judging round at the specified room or10 minutes beforethestartof the show at the specified meeting point: The map for both locations will be sent with the start number.

3. All participants are requested not to leave the stage immediately before the start of the performance and afterwards! A group photo of all participants follows!

4. The internal assessment is not a preliminary decision! No one is eliminated as a result.
   All cosplayers take part inbothrounds. No-show will be considered as withdrawal! If there is an unexpected delay (due to a traffic jam, health problems, a repair, etc.), this must be reported to the competition management in good time.
   As a result, you will be placed at the back of the performance order, but theassigned numberwill remainvalid!

5. We ask all cosplayers not to use the sanitary facilities as changing rooms.
   As changing rooms are only available to a limited extent, we kindly ask you to dress, style and apply make-up at home or in your hotel room if possible.

This is how the competition works on stage:

1. Presentation of the jury
2. Presentation of the performances
3. Stage appearances according to starting numbers
4. After the last participant, group photo of all cosplayers (approx. 3 minutes) on stage
5. Bow and exit from the stage.

Evaluation process

• The jury consists of 3 judges. At the pre-judging, you will appear in full costume and make-up, present your cosplay in person and explain how you made it.
• The jury awards points for overall appearance and attention to detail.
• The pre-assessment will take 7 – 10 minutes per participant, depending on the number of participants.
• During the performance, you present your cosplay on stage in front of the jury and audience.
• The jury will evaluate your overall impression & performance.
• The winner is the participant with the highest total number of points.

Categories

Based on your reference picture, you will be assigned to one of the following categories.