So I run a costume competition and I can tell you how, organizers who invite people to judge who have no experience, or very little experience in craftsmanship. If your judge is someone who has never made cosplay, are very new, or simply doesn't care this would get by everytime.
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It is still mind boggling to be judged by others who know nothing of what they’re judging.
I’ve been a competition judge for 12+ years and I’ve had people judging alongside me who had no bg in costumes, and picked winners based on how attractive they were.