SwampCon’s AMV, Cosplay and Dance Contests return for 2022, and we are pleased to announce the addition of our Lip Sync battle!
Our AMV Contest’s time will be announced shortly.
Our Dance Contest will be Saturday, March 26th, 7:00-8:00pm in the Rion Ballroom West and livestreamed on our Twitch.
Our Cosplay Contest’s time will be announced shortly.
Our Lip Synce Battle will be Sunday, March 27th, 6:00-7:00pm in the Rion Ballroom West and livestreamed on out Twitch.
For our full event and panel schedule, please consult our Schedule page.
Do you love to edit AMVs? Join our AMV Contest! Our AMV contest has one winner, awarded the title of Best AMV. For more information and to read all the rules, see below. You can sign up here.
- To register for the AMV contest, attendees must fill out the AMV Contest form linked above by midnight on March 19.
- To submit your video, provide us with a downloadable link through this form. Your video submission must be in a downloadable format of a commonly used file type extension. A submission of a MP4 is heavily preferred.
- Your video must be over 30 seconds and under six minutes long.
- Video content should not be rated higher than PG-13. This means no explicit nudity or gore. All submissions will be reviewed before the convention and will be disqualified if the staff decides that the video does not meet this requirement.
- Your submission must be made by you, but group submissions are also welcome.
- Entries that have placed in previous SwampCon AMV contests are not allowed. However, you may resubmit videos that you entered into previous SwampCon AMV contests that did not place. NOTE: Any entries submitted to the SwampCon: HACKED AMV Contest that are still accessible will automatically be considered for this year’s contest.
- Multiple submissions are allowed. However, please submit one form per entry.
- Please respect the judges and all other contestants. The judges’ decisions may not be contested and poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated.
- There will be one award designated for Best AMV. Prizing information will be provided to the winner after the convention.
- All rules are subject to change.
- All questions and concerns about the contest should be addressed with SwampCon staff through email at event@swampcon.org.
Are you a dancer? Have you memorized the choreography to your favorite idol or K-pop song? Join our Dance Contest! For more information, check out the rules below. Sign up here!
- To register for the Dance Contest, attendees must fill out the Dance Contest form linked above by 5:00 pm EST on March 25 and before all slots are filled.
- Music files will need to be an .mp3 emailed to contests@swampcon.com with the subject line “SWAMPCON DANCE CONTEST AUDIO” by 11:59PM Friday, March 25th.
- Your dance must be under five (5) minutes long.
- Dance content should not be rated higher than PG-13. All submissions will be reviewed before the convention and will be disqualified if the staff decides that the video does not meet this requirement.
- Your submission must be preformed by you or your duo/trio/group (if applicable).
- The contest will be Saturday, March 26th, 7:00-8:00pm. Dancers can come as early as 5:30 pm to the Rion Ballroom West and be allowed to rehearse on the stage, all contestants will need to be at the ballroom by 6:30pm. The stage dimensions are 24’ Wide X 18’ Deep.
- Please respect the judges and all other contestants. The judges’ decisions may not be contested and poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated.
- There will be seven awards designated: First Place/ Best in Show, Second Place, Third Place, K-Pop Dance Honorable Mention, J-Pop Dance Honorable Mention, Judges’ Choice, and Best Group. Prizing information will be provided to the winners after the convention. Awards are subject to change.
- All rules are subject to change.
- All questions and concerns about the contest should be addressed with SwampCon staff through email at event@swampcon.org.
Cosplayers of all levels are welcome to join our Costume Contest, which is judged by a selection of previous winners and cosplay guests. Our Costume Contest has six winners: Best in Show, Best Craftsmanship, Best Group, and three Judge’s Awards. For more information, check out the rules below. Sign up here!
- To register for the costume contest, contestants should fill out the Costume Contest form linked above. This form should be filled out by the craftsman of the costume. However, you do not have to model your own costume.
- Costumes that have won awards at any previous SwampCon costume contests may not be entered.
- For this contest, you should submit either a photo or video of your costume. What medium you choose is up to you, but you should not submit more than 10 photos or 30 seconds of video. Whatever you choose, please provide us the materials through a link to a downloadable folder that includes your materials. Google Drive folders are preferred.
- In your submitted folder, you should also include a reference picture of your character(s) for judging purposes. Furthermore, you can also include any progress photos that you may want to show the judges.
- Contestants may be asked questions about the construction, creativity, and functionality of their costume. Please check your email leading up to the contest in the case that the judges have any questions for you.
- Only costumes that are largely handmade by the contestant will be considered for awards. If you would like to share a costume that was not largely handmade, there will be a cosplay channel you can post your pictures to the weekend of the convention for this express purpose.
- Contest content should not be rated higher than PG-13. All submissions will be reviewed before the convention and will be disqualified if the staff decides that the content does not meet this requirement.
- Any weapons must comply to SwampCon regulations.
- This is not a skit contest, so please do not include any audio in your video submission.
- Multiple submissions are allowed. However, please submit one form per entry. Furthermore, if you submit multiple entries, you are still only eligible to win one award.
- There following awards will be designated: Best in Show, Best Craftsmanship, Best Group, and Judges’ Awards. Prizing information will be provided to the winners after the convention.
- All contestants being considered for awards will be considered for all awards. However, contestants in groups of 2 cosplayers or more will be considered for the additional award of Best Group.
- Please respect the judges and other contestants. Results of the contest cannot be contested. Poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated.
- All rules are subject to change.
- All questions and concerns about the contest should be addressed with SwampCon staff through email at event@swampcon.org.
It’s like karaoke for people who can’t stand their own voice! For more information, check out the rules below. Sign up here!
- The contest will be Sunday, March 27th, 6:00-7:00pm. Contestants will be allowed into the Rion Ballroom West at 4:30pm and be allowed to rehearse on the stage. If you arrive later than 15 minutes prior to the event, you will forfeit your spot.
- There will be 16 contestants total with the competition running in a bracket style of showdowns with one final winner.
- Every contestant will be asked to learn the lyrics to four popular English songs selected by SwampCon. Contestants will be emailed the night applications closed and sent the songs they will be asked to learn. (We promise that you will know these songs!)
- Props are allowed but must be approved by SwampCon staff. No glitter, water/liquids, bubbles, confetti, or pyrotechnics are allowed to be used in the Lip Sync Battle.
- Contestants should avoid contact and maintain proper social distancing when preforming, unless explicitly permitted by their opponent. If contestant is under the age of 18, no touching is permitted. Period.
- There will be one grand prize for the final winner of the battle and SwampCon merchandise for the winners of each round.
- Rules are subject to change without prior notice.
- If you have any questions, please email us at contests@swampcon.com
