What's the worst that could happen in an International Cosplay Competition? 😭 | C2E2

I was the Australian Representative in the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championship. I was feeling good. I was feeling pumped. And then... things don't ever really go to plan, right?
Now real talk, I had a wonderful time and as exhausting as it was, I got so much more out of this than I can ever begin to explain. And the people I met were AMAZING and INSPIRING and FABULOUS. And the fact that I got to hang out with Sunset Dragon amongst all people, the designer of my Toph Beifong outfit as she herself wore an Aang outfit, it was better than any trophy. Not to mention her praise and having done justice to her art. That... that is the highest compliment.
Congratulations to everyone who was part of this competition, especially the winner, Matthew Barry.
I hope that you enjoy the vlog - it is an emotional roller coaster because honestly, that was the entire time for me.
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[@MissTwisteddd]

Honestly the way you pivoted to holding it out to the side like a cape was so flawless it looked amazing anyway! I'm so glad you had an awesome time and that everyone got to see your Toph in person! Huge congrats for representing Aus (and Western Australia!)

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much hun! Sometimes the only option you have is to pivot

[@kieraoona]

I think if people enjoy seeing a cosplay reveal online we should all speak up more in the comments! Kirilee, your Toph was AMAZING!!!!!

[@KirileeCosplay]

THANK YOU!

[@roxiepoe9586]

I am so proud of you! Your cosplay is spectacular and you delivered! (Remind me to tell you sometime of the day my skirt fell off in the city's downtown as I was going into a job interview. Not a patch on your experience, but girl I will never forget it. That was 43 years ago. I no longer had to worry about whether or not I could die of mortification. I can't! :) )

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you

[@christie23]

i completely feel for you! my star guardian jinx cosplay, the prop launched into the crowd and my wig fell off... i had so many people come up to afterwards telling me how good I was at carrying on and being up there. so I'm sure many people were inspired by you just carrying on!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Oh my! That is certainly would have been amazing to keep on going with

[@denime2727]

man it sucks that the prob broke but its always like that everything is fine until the moment you need it haha you still did duper great and Im sure the people who didnt know it was sipposed to stay up didnt even notice cause you covered it up so well

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you!

[@simrell]

i was lucky enough to be sitting in the front row for crowns, and seeing you and the other contestants immediately inspired me to try and compete in crowns next year :) congrats on making it this far, you had such an amazing stage presence!!!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much and good luck!

[@kittychanko3988]

I MISSED THE VLOGS SO MUCH! Soooo hyped to see all your vlog shenanigans and adventures!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Yay! Thank you! Lots more blogs to Come

[@darylharris9459]

I was at the competition in the audience, and I did not realize that anything wrong had happened. Very impressive!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Awww thank you so much! That makes me feel a bit better

[@CherryHavoc]

You handled it so well. It looked like it didn't throw you at all even though inside it probably did. I've been in countless audiences where cosplays have gone wrong and the crowd is always super supportive. It's never as embarassing as it feels.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much

[@wanderingdreams]

I was watching the livestream with some other cosplayers and we thought that you recovered really well when the prop malfunctioned! All of us were familiar with the build so we knew it wasn't intentional but still thought that you handled it fabulously in the heat of the moment.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much!

[@AinyaEN]

Thank you honestly for all your hard work behind the sewing machine, camera, and computer! You're a huge inspo to me and many others. I know the gut wrenching feeling of something happening on stage that wasn't planned, but you carried yourself so elegantly and strongly! JUST LIKE TOPH !!! Congrats to you and all the contestants for putting yourself and your art out there!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much for your kind words

[@bnaomi.8-ed4ku]

I absolutely LOVE your Toph cosplay. I am SUCH a fan of ATLA. Ms. Kirilee you put those nerves behind you and showed uppp and showed outt. Amazing job.✨

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much!!

[@lightyumia8675]

I'm one the first to comment here and I want to say , in any case you did an amazing job and you has probably the best reaction possible (according to me) My first ever cosplay contest was a few months ago and it went absolutely horribly (it was a 50/50 craftsmanship and performance and I lost my wig at the beginning of the performance, I still did my thing as is nothing happened) In the end of course I didn't place but the few people who knew that character caught me after the competition and we spend the next hours and a half talking and waking around the con , those were stranger I had never met before but they were super and kind and we all had a good time talking about one of our favorite show/books And in the end even if the competition didn't go well it was one of my best experience ever ! And I'm planning to compete again (with the same cosplay with some part remade including a new wig and other cosplay too) You are a huge inspiration, your crafting video encouraged me to do things I thought myself incapable of , hell I'm gathering the last layer of my first ever petticoat as I'm writing this ! (Your tutorial from a few years ago was very helpful to make it btw)

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so very much for your very kind reply :) Thank you for sharing your experience with me and others who read your comment.

[@Schnurpsy79]

Dear Kirilee, your Toph cosplay is amazing. Of course, it’s a pity that it didn’t work as you wanted on stage but you covered it up perfectly and it still was amazing! I hope you’re very proud of yourself. You can be. 💚🤎

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much!!

[@hipsterchannelname]

I was so excited watching the Livestream and lost my mind seeing your amazing work on that stage! You are such a huge inspiration to me finally getting into the competition circuit here 💖✨💖

[@KirileeCosplay]

That is so kind of you to say, thank you

[@ushere5791]

hi, gorgeous kirilee! great job powering through a broken rock prop in front of a live audience. as an engineer, i learned long ago that demos that work 100% of the time before you show them to the customer love to fail only when you show them to the customer--so we always record our demos working in case something fails in the customer meeting. so i know what it is to have to "think fast, rabbit!" as bugs bunny would say! much love to you--and your toph is incredible!!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Hahaha! I love that!

[@Mommamacnz]

This was amazing to watch and while things weren't perfect on stage for your Toph cosplay you did so amazingly well.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thanks

[@bonniecolleenpappin8807]

Congratulation! Amazing.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you!

[@merriehightower1481]

Congratulations 🎉 you are amazing 🤩

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you!

[@Radcatcreations]

I watched the prop fail at the con but I was so impressed with how you handled it!! Didn’t even stop for a second, just back into posing It was incredible!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much!

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

You did so great!!! In Gias you had a wonderful time regardless of the wardrobe malfunction! You have every right to be immensely proud of yourself!❤❤❤

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much!!

[@FairladyZ2005]

Your costume is great! So cool to see your final form. Love Toph! And the other ATLA costumes made a great trio. Malfunctions happen to everyone. It's ok. You looked AMAZING!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thanks so much!!

[@strawrberrymilkshake4590]

Kirilee you did amazing! You are such an inspirational creator who is a professional performer and works so hard with all your heart in all that you do! You did a fantastic job and I look forward to seeing what you continue to do as you inspire this little cosplayer in SA and many more!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much!!

[@jennette_b]

I saw you there!! You were awesome. Yes, sometimes things don't go as we plan, but that was ok. You did good!! 🙂

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you!

[@LilFoxyCosplay]

You got to represent your coungfy that is incredible! Your videos give me so much inspiration Im on my fourth make and can really see the improvement in my craftsmanship which im so proud of Thank you for the motivation!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Awwww that is so sweet. Thank you for the comment!

[@Pharaoh_atem23045]

I was watching the livestream just to see you that day! You handled it better than anyone else could have, the anxiety didn't stop you and you did absolutely amazing.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much for your kind words

[@TheGothicSunrise]

That was a fantastic recovery! Your Toph came out so amazingly well!!!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you!

[@faitparchristine]

You kicked it in the dick, you did amazing all the way through 💚 I was watching through Cowbutt Crunchies livestream on IG and the chat was also FULL of cheers for you, I even saw many people join the live late and ask "did I miss Kirilee??". Your silent cheer squad was not silent that day. PS: Dear lord, I'm so sorry you had to use the hotel iron, that's always so scary

[@KirileeCosplay]

Awww thank you my darling!

[@KristineMaitland]

I soooooo hear you. Back in the 90s I was a puppeteer for a medieval play. All was good with my puppet - until! These things happen, You do brillant work. Don't forget it.! Cheers from a non-cosplayer in Toronto Canada (I don't costume but I am a member of Costumers of Colour).

[@KirileeCosplay]

You are so absolutely right! It is all fine until it suddenly isnt

[@jeansando6849]

What a great experience! Those pictures are amazing and you really showed your total performing self! You unclipped that prop so fast it seems intentional. Very smooth.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thanks so much!!

[@Comfiicutie]

I was watching a livestream and tbh the chat was celebrating every competitor but everyone was asking when you were going to be on stage because we were excited to see you.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Awwww that honestly makes my heart sing a little

[@kkiravr]

Kirilee! Well fricking done girl😭✨🔥 This was so awesome and motivating to watch!! As a South African cosplayer, I hope to one day stand on the same stage as you have and have just as much fun! Your work will always inspire me to push myself✨ YOU’RE FANTASTIC!❤

[@KirileeCosplay]

I hope so too! South African cosplayers BRING IT. It is always a pleasure.

[@EmeraldCrafts130]

This video is very helpful for me to know that it’s okay for things not go as plan for cosplay. That Toph cosplay is amazing! I’m excited to try to compete in competitions.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MimsieSky]

I was cheering you on from my hotel room while eating too much Mexican food and nursing my horribly aching feet! You looked great and you had amazing energy! Congrats on getting up there and showing off your amazing work!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so very much!

[@roa5tdemall]

Nice recovery!!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thanks!

[@marcusice5400]

u did great i hope u be there for the next C2E2 next year

[@KirileeCosplay]

Alas, I don't think I will be - just because I will not be the Aussie rep again this year :)

[@marcusice5400]

@@KirileeCosplay awww well, i will continue to support all ur lovely vids on youtube i did enjoy the video you posted from C2E2 2024 hope u had a great time this year

[@bekytg9393]

You did Australia proud Kirilee. Beautiful cosplay.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you

[@patriciakellyadams134]

It looked like a great time

[@KirileeCosplay]

It was!

[@lesleyharris525]

Hi, you looked amazing as toff, you should be proud of what you made, I've made costumes for my daughter so I know how hard it is and her's were fairly simple. ❤

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you

[@annerogers6895]

🪨 Rock Power! 🪨

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you!

[@asiabryant207]

Man this makes me want to do a Toph cosplay

[@KirileeCosplay]

Do it! She's a great character