Well everyone, this has been a dramatic First Annual Looky-Likey competition! A nail biter, really! Our top 3 contestants have been exchanging the lead all morning, right down to the last few seconds! I never expected this level of intensity outside of a Keanu Reeves movie.
I particularly enjoyed the aspect of this contest whereby people voted AGAINST their own children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews if they found a more compelling looky-likey. That kind of anti-nepotism gives the message, “Your parents are your biggest fans, unless you’re up against an eerily good 3rd Olsen, in which case don’t let the door hit you on the way out.”
Before reviewing the winners, if you want to review all the entries click here: 1st Annual Looky-Likey Contest.
And the winner is!
1st Place. The intense eyes. The round face. The passionate stance. The pout (mostly on Rob). Axel/Rob Ford was the people’s favorite.
In 2nd place:
2nd Place. Clare/Mr. Magoo. I mean COME ON! This is spot on. Clare entered the race at the 11th hour, and staged an unprecedented comeback (although all things in this contest are unprecedented seeing as it is the first annual competition). Not to add salt into a wound, but Clare actually tied things up at 10:04 and pulled ahead at 10:09! But alas, voting ended at 10:00. Nothing can teach a hard life lesson like a late vote on a looky-likey contest.
In 3rd place:
3rd Place. Meghan/The Olsen Twins. This may have been our most exciting and controversial entry. SO CLOSE is the likeness between the two photos that several voters questioned whether this might not just be two photos of the Olsen twins? Is it really Meghan on the left, or is that Mary Kate? Or Ashley? Who the hell knows. This one got people talking. For the record, this is a valid entry, with a twist. Contestant Meghan entered her OWN baby picture, which was allowed under the rules (as there were no rules). Meghan is a regular blog reader who does not have a baby, and what’s to stop her from participating? Don’t hate the player you guys, hate the game.
In 4th Place:
4th Place. Olivia/Stay Puff Marshmellow Man. There’s not much that needs to be said about this one except WOW! You crushed this Olivia! The momentum behind this one was palpable. We will never see marshmallows the same way again.
In 5th Place:
5th Place. Stanley the Puppy/Bart the Bear. Stanley has proven that man and beast can not only co-exist as best friends, but also as rivals on the pageant circuit. Stanley really nailed his pose of Bart the Bear, and he was rewarded with a significant portion of the votes. Breaking down barriers, Stanley.
Other popular favorites deserving an Honorable Mention:
Violet/Miley Cyrus
Owen/Ken Jeong
Mike/The Dude
Graham/Grumpy Cat
Theo/Luke Skywalker
Great work, babies!
I’m sure you’ve all been on pins and needles waiting to see what the grand prize is! (Aside from glory, which is the obvious prize). Well, the wait is over. I would love to be able to give out an autographed copy of my best-selling book. But I just started this blog and I don’t have a best-selling book. I don’t even have a poorly selling book. So, I’m going to do the next best thing and give you an autographed copy of someone else’s best-selling book! Karen Alpert’s “I Heart My Little A-Holes
” from the hit blog Baby Sideburns.
Axel/Rob Ford’s mom: I will email you for your address, but rest assured this book is coming your way, with my autograph right on the inside cover in case I later become famous. I don’t think Karen Alpert will mind.
Our other top 5 winners will be getting this congratulatory shot of Nolan, signed by Nolan. If this blog blows up and we are wildly successful at making money there will be a prize of greater monetary value next year. This prize is of great emotional value though.
Please feel free to express your congratulations or upset at the outcome in the comments section. This is a safe space. Oh, and if you have other ideas for contests or the like please leave those in the comments section as well! Thanks everyone, this was a blast!
crap I missed the voting! If I had done it on time maybe Claire would have won. But good show Axel!
Yes Clare was in a horse race up until the last few seconds, literally! Her fans rallied hard, but some rallied late. What a contender, that Clare.
Well Played Axel!
You are very deserving of the top spot. You are as cute as a button! I shake you warmly (and virtually) by the hand and wish you my sincerest congratualtions!!
Contestant #31 ~ Violet 🙂
Congratualtions to all the contestants. Your Mommy’s and Daddy’s are so lucky; you are all so darn cute! 🙂
~Jessica
Now that right there is some good sportsmanship. Violet and her fans made a valiant effort, but Axel was a titan to contend with…
Even Axel’s neck bulge on the left matches Rob Ford’s. You can’t compete with that.
He is really the total package.
good work Liz, all of entries were amazing
I love how wonderful all the responses have been so far. Every baby on here was deserving, all looky-likey!
Huzza to adorable little ones!
I’ve never been so proud of my rolly-polly son! He had some fierce competition, all adorable babies/dogs!
Axel would like to thank Liz for putting the competition together, his fellow competitors for being so cute, and his family and friends for voting. He would also like to thank anything with calories, especially yoyo baby yogurt, watermelon, and the tasty dog food placed conveniently at his level. Finally, he would like to thank Rob Ford and the great city of Toronto, whose citizens are just too polite to even consider having a method of impeachment.
“Finally, he would like to thank Rob Ford and the great city of Toronto, whose citizens are just too polite to even consider having a method of impeachment.”
Ha, great comment and congratulations Axel!!
And great job to my genius wife for putting this all together!
Best acceptance speech ever. This really IS “The New Oscars”!
You’re so famous the Today Show copied you!
http://m.today.com/parents/baby-or-bruno-mars-check-out-these-pint-sized-celebrity-1D79912933
Taylor B. I just saw this too! However I think The babies here are a far superior collection of lookey-likeys! 🙂
WTF Today Show! And they didn’t even credit the blog! Bastards. That being said, our top dogs would take down their top dogs in a head to head.
Suggestions for next year? Duh, allowing up to 2 pets per family to also vote. It’s important to set a limit per household, in case someone has a flock of chickens or multiple ferret weasels. In the interim, I would like to see toddler Winston Churchill take the real Mayor Rob Ford under his wing, to mentor him, so Rob can become a better person and statesman. We must help our neighbor to the north. Great job, Liz! Great inspiration, Chrissie! P.S. Why has no one commented on the little pup looking up at Stanley? I do hope he wasn’t eaten after this pic was shot.