Want feedback from a top-tier judge? A photo with your cosplay idol? An autograph from a voice actor? It’s all happening - and you’re invited. Explore the guest lineup and see who’s coming to {{event_full}}.

Goldchickadee is a Florida-based cosplayer and the 2026 Team USA Representative for the Nordic Cosplay Championship, where she is honored to have placed 3rd! She's been making cosplays and working in costuming since 2006, and still learns something new with each cosplay she creates.
Hoping to spread love, cheer, and a passion for cosplay craftsmanship and performance, she's very excited to attend UniCon and see all the amazing competitors up close!
Aes is based out of Florida in the USA and has over sixteen years of industry experience in 3D modeling, video editing, and stage work. He is excited to bring his passion for performing every time he is on stage and even more amped to see what others have to share. He has won multiple best show awards and been invited to conventions across the globe. After years of wanting to visit UniCon, he is thrilled to finally get his wish and is eager to meet all the talented competitors in person!
Goldchickadee and Aes together will have one vote in the UniCon Winter 2027 Cosplay Contest judges panel.

Granmamare and Fujimoto - Ponyo

Gammoth Female Armor - Monster Hunter Generations

Arthur and John Doe - Malevolent Podcast

TinYasuo is a cosplayer from Denmark with 19 years of experience with both costume making and performance, and has represented his country on multiple occasions at international cosplay competitions. He is driven by his love to create and tell a story on stage, which lines up nicely with the social bonds and experiences that come along with cosplay.
While he works with a broad range of techniques and materials, he is especially fond of different types of embroidery or beadwork, which is often incorporated into his costume creations.
It is TinYasuo’s first time visiting Latvia, and he is very excited to experience the community and look at all the amazing cosplays.
Photo by Jujuinthebox

Blitz - Helluva Boss
Photo by andreas fjorgynn villumsen

Lucifer - Hazbin Hotel
Photo by Glidephotos

Sir Sparklepuff - The Dragon Prince
Photo by dimmydum

Pretzl Cosplay is a cosplayer from the Netherlands who loves to design and create detailed costumes. Her costumes are mostly in a fantasy theme, ranging from intricate sewing work to badass armours.
Besides crafting the costumes she also loves to write tutorial books, film tutorial videos and make cosplay crafting and sewing patterns to help other crafters feel confident enough to finally create that dream costume that has been on their wish list for such a long time.
Even if cosplay crafting may seem daunting at first, Pretzl hopes that with her tutorials books, videos and patterns, many more people can start cosplaying.

Celestia - My Little Pony

Aloy - Horizon Zero Dawn

Lae'zel - Baldur's Gate 3

Based in Finland, the dancer/choreographer/kpop enthusiast Violet brings in an atmosphere beyond just her diversity in genres and flows of the body. Her love with kpop and media, her understanding of how one can appear in both fluidity, showcase and expressions are unlike no other.
With 14 years within her career, Violet has proven herself through her love and dedication for dancing: over 4 years of competing in k-pop dance cover competitions, 3 years of teaching, featuring in famous Finnish artists’ concerts and promotions, judging for competitions, and recent years under the dance collective Underground’s (@underground.fi) undeniable presence within the Finnish dance scene. Her power and precision honed over the years have been one of the strong reasons she has been in so many of Underground’s projects, and there are no choreography that she would shy away from.
Violet’s passion for dancing does not stop at a national level. She carries her flame beyond borders. From the classes of Kirsten Dodgen, Latrice Kabamba, Howl Lee, Lusher, Funky-Y and Nain, Violet has learned to move in different cultures, languages, and backgrounds. For her, there are no challenges, only opportunities.
At UniCon Winter 2027 convention, Violet joins the K-Pop Dance contest judging panel, ready to celebrate precision, passion, love, and embodiments of one’s soul in every performance!

Marcin is a polish dancer, choreographer and dance instructor currently based in Vienna, Austria. He co-founded Majesty Team, Poland’s biggest K-pop cover dance group, before relocating to Vienna and joining UNLXMITED.
As a dancer and choreographer, he specialises in performance-driven dance, combining strong stage presence, and theatrical elements inspired by pop icons such as Lady Gaga. His approach focuses on artistry, individuality, and the ability to captivate an audience.
Alongside his dance career, Marcin has built a strong social media presence, particularly on TikTok, where he has amassed 150,000 followers and generated more than 60 million views.

Hi, my name is Valentine, and I’m a hip-hop-based dancer and choreographer. I have established myself in the Finnish K-pop dance scene through placing first in multiple competitions and working as a K-pop dance teacher. I’m currently part of the newly established K-pop dance group ADDICTED, as well as PRPL PRODUCTION, one of Helsinki’s well-known dance training programs. I’ve also been a backup dancer for Finnish artists such as, Tuure Boelius and Isaac Sene.
As a judge, I pay close attention to your stage presence and how you own the stage. I value expression, energy, confidence, and the ability to showcase your strengths as a performer. To me, it’s not just about executing the choreography, but also about bringing your own character to the performance and creating a connection with the audience. I want to see performers who are confident, expressive, and unafraid to stand out on stage!

I'm an award winner and published cosplay photographer active since 2012.
Drawing from a lifelong love for film, comic books, classic art and gaming, I love bringing characters to life focusing on telling a story and creating an absorbing atmosphere.

N8e is a Belgian photographer whose passion for cosplay began behind the lens - and has taken him to conventions across Europe.
Known offstage as Kristof Nachtergaele, he discovered the world of cosplay in 2007 through a colleague, picked up his camera, and never looked back. What started as a local hobby quickly turned into a creative pursuit that’s led him to capture some of the biggest contests and most striking cosplays across the continent. With flash photography, N8e captures each shot with clarity and impact.

I'm a Dutch photographer who has found a home within the loving community of cosplay. Working with cosplayers from all over the world has broadened my horizons and forged life-long friendships. Which is why both me and my partner Esther @essie40413 will be present!
Starting in 2011 I have always loved how through cosplay, fans bring their favorite characters to life through amazing techniques, talent and of course blood, sweat and tears. Helping them eternalize their work in a way that truly does it justice is a great pleasure and an honor. Using flash, colour and every technique available to us we try to elevate a cosplay to the best it can look. Every photoshoot is an opportunity to learn, connect and have fun!
Having won photo awards myself, I'm excited to have been selected as a judge for this event! Cosplay photography has brought us on many international adventures and we are excited to meet the community in Latvia!

Lucius Merryweather is a virtual streamer from the Kingdom of Denmark.
He is an award winning WEBTOON writer, and the CEO of Merryweather Media. He has written webcomics since 2012, and has contributed writing to countless original works, as well as stories for many popular VTubers and corporations, such as Hololive, VShojo, NIJISANJI, First Stage Production, and even wrote DISCORD's official WEBTOON.
He likes atmospheric fantasy RPGs, and games he can play together with the audience. Although he hates horror games, he will often try to push himself to play it, which results in viewers getting more jumpscared by his streams than the actual game itself.

Lumi is a virtual streamer from Finland.
She’s a wolf girl who will never hold back her iconic “Awoo”’s from the audience, of which according to her moderators, she has done over 100,000 of during her time as a streamer.
Being one of the world’s first Nordic VTubers, she has appeared in VR concerts alongside many famous talents from all over the world. She likes singing, puzzle games, and has the ability to make almost anything into a comfy community experience.