Cosplay & Talent Contests
Showcase your stuff to win prizes and renown at Mizucon's daily Cosplay and Talent Events!
Saturday: Cosplay Craftsmanship Contest
Make waves in the most popular event of Mizucon 2025! With plenty of prizes up for grabs in this head-to-head match watch some of the most talented cosplayers and craftsman in South Florida make a splash as they compete for victory!
The grand prize for 2025 will be a $400 airline travel gift certificate, good for a round trip ticket to most domestic locations!
Division winners will be awarded crystal trophies, $50 cash, and additional prizes from our sponsors.
This event is open to ALL skill levels and ensures that all levels from
the humblest of novices to the masters of their craft have a chance to
dominate the beach!
The divisions for the Craftsmanship Contest include
Novice, Journeyman, Group, and Masters
This event is open to ALL skill levels and ensures that all levels from
the humblest of novices to the masters of their craft have a chance to
dominate the beach!
The divisions for the Craftsmanship Contest include
Novice, Journeyman, Group, and Masters
Sunday: Cosplay Craze
Cosplay Craze is a Runway style contest with a twist! Cosplayers with any type of costume are welcomed to compete head to head in a battle royale styled event with a little surprise attached! With improv, dramatics, and drama that telenovelas can only dream of rivaling this event is judged by both our judges and audience so strut your stuff to see if you have what it takes!
Friday: Cosplay High Tide (18+) Contest
The tide is rising, and so is the heat at Cosplay High Tide! This 18+ cosplay contest is your chance to flaunt your spiciest, sauciest, and most daring looks in a judgment-free, high-energy competition. Whether you're bringing a sultry siren, a barely-there beach bum, or a pirate with a penchant for losing pieces of their wardrobe (tastefully, of course), this is your time to shine! You'll be strutting your stuff in front of a panel of judges who appreciate the art of tasteful tease, scoring you on confidence, creativity, and stage presence.
Expect waves of excitement as contestants strut, flirt, and maybe even shed a layer—just remember, the golden rule: no full nudity, keep it cheeky but classy! So grab your sea legs (or lose them), summon your inner seductress or swashbuckler, and get ready for a night of fun, flair, and flirtation! Who will be crowned the King, Queen, or Ruler of the High Tide? Join us and find out!
To participate, sign up at the cosplay department booth on Friday before the event, no advance applications necessary.
Saturday: Mizustars Idol Competition
Welcome back for our 5th year!
Are you an undiscovered future Idol, or already the talk of your community? Mizucon wants to be your stage this Memorial Day weekend!
Bring your single or group performance to our convention to receive adoration and win prizes.
Rules:
1. All participants must fill out the Application. Minors must be signed by an adult.
2. Performances are limited to 3 minutes.
3. Media must be submitted to our tech department no later than four hours before showtime. You may submit one image for display on our videowall during your performance. All media files must contain your stage or group name and be in non-proprietary formats. You are responsible for acquiring any required licenses related to your performance.
3. All songs must be anime, video game, movie based, cartoon, vocaloid, kpop or jpop, basically anything you can't really find on a regular karaoke machine is welcome. Hint- Mizucon has a late night karaoke show too if you want less pressure!
4. This show is a PG 13 event so please keep that in mind when making your song selections.
5. Judging will take place at the event.
6. Participants consent to having themselves recorded in any media by anyone for any purpose without compensation or copyright. That's life in the spotlight!
If you have tech requests or other questions please email the event organizer ammcp@mail.com or info@mizucon.com