By COLlive reporter
The annual COLlive Purim Costume Contest for 5774 has concluded Tuesday, showcasing creative and imaginative talent from around the world.
There were 211 entries in this year’s exciting online contest with contenders from around the world vying to win the top spot, or at least to get recognition for their original costumes.
After an ongoing race that saw top contenders fall and newcomers rise, 3 winners were chosen by online voters on the COLlive Facebook page. All the amazing costumes can be viewed here.
The prizes are sponsored by Focus Camera, the oldest and biggest camera store in Brooklyn offering friendly service and a variety of camera and camcorders for professionals and beginners at great prices.
And the winners are…
First place with 629 votes: The family of Yissi and Esther Freeman of Crown Heights who got dressed as characters of Christopher Awdry’s Railway Series story books: Sir Topham Hatt, Lady Hat and their Really Useful Engines.
They win the Grand Prize of a Canon EOS Rebel T3i 18MP DSLR with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Zoom Lens with 8GB and an Accessory Kit (or $500 gift card*).
Second place with 626 votes: Levi and Dvorah Leah Jacobson of Crown Heights who wowed the crowd as riders of an amusement park roller coaster.
Their prize: Apple Ipad mini 16gb with Wi-Fi (or $300 gift card*).
Third place with 592 votes: Asaf Cohen of Israel dressed in black as the comic book superhero Batman. He wins a Nintendo Wii Red Gaming System (or $250 gift card*).
(*Gift card to Focus Camera Stores at 895 McDonald Ave Brooklyn, NY or to be used online at FocusCamera.com)
Runner-ups were:
Cohen family
Biggs family as the “Giants” family
The Lermans as a Victorian couple
Maya Ovadya as a bride
Adam Irlander as a Rabbi
Yossi Sharf
The Rozenfelds as Bandits
Check out the other adorable, original and note-worthy costumes from around the world on COLlive Facebook page.
love the first one
Why is no one giving credit to the 4 cute kids in hand made train costumes that look store bought? I’m confused. Is that not creative and kid friendly?
I must agree that this was a competition of who has more Facebook friends rather than a costume contest.That said, I really enjoyed browsing the costumes, some very creative cute ideas. Thanks for sharing. And well done to the winners and all participants.
the way the competition ran was not very smart bc it doesnt matter what ur costume was, it mattered how many facebook friends you have…. but, was very cute! well done to the winners.
you should have judges.
– much better idea.
Who said everyone can find enough people to vote?
I thought they were the best by far
If you found other costumes more deserving you should have voted! Its all about how many votes there are!
WELL DONE ROSENFELDS –
rikki biggs
Batman was a friend to the Jews.
His accountant was Jewish.
GO JACOBSONS!!
your costume was really the best!!!!
you totallly shoulve won!!!!1
love the roller coaster one
batman should not have won…no originality what so ever
your costumes are sooooooooo cute!!
Shoshi you look great
love it!!!!
how bout adding yiddishe toichen as a criteria for contest entries next year
Wow, original… I would have never thought of that!
I like the jacubson one!
Why Batman?!
Do you really think adults should win over those extremely cute children? Skewed priorities…