You know how Presidents go grey during their first year in office? That was me during the Evil Baby Glare-Off. I aged about ten years last week. My complexion is duller, my hair looks lifeless and on Sunday I could not keep my eyes open for more than ten minutes at a time.
THIS WAS DRAINING EXHAUSTING WORK.
Anyway, it is officially over. THANK GOD. It came down to Chelsea, an 18 month old with a sticker on her cheek and a 7 day old infant named Lucie. They both bested 30 other contestants and THE FINALS were nail-bitingly close. The winner won 53% to 47%.
Ready to find out which kid won the Evil Baby Glare-Off? Check out the results in the video below.
Now. What were the mothers of the evil babies competing for? What could possibly persuade them to harass all of their family and friends for votes every day for an entire week? Was it ONE MILLION DOLLARS??? Nope. Even better.
The winner will receive a framed poster of the completed tournament bracket:
Their choice of Evil Baby Glare-Off Onesie:
And a customized Superhero cape and crown from Babypop:
Runner-Up also gets a customized cape and mask from Babypop as well as an Evil Baby Glare-Off Onesie.
Third and fourth place get their choice of Mommy Shorts mug and a signed masterpiece from my husband Mike. (Please let me know what you would like him to draw. I suggest something complicated like a circle.)
In addition to the glare-off winners, I had five giveaways last week. Winners were chosen based on their responses to glare-off related questions.
GIVEAWAY WINNERS:
PRIZE: Personalized Stroller Blanket from Butterscotch Blankees
QUESTION: Who do you predict will make it into the final four?
WINNER: Nobody guessed the final four but I decided to give it to Tracy A. because she was the closest. The only evil baby she underestimated was little Lotte.
PRIZE: Box 4 Blox Lego Storage
QUESTION: Help me come up with more 'evil baby questions'. Favorite answer wins.
WINNER: I'm giving it to "Which baby's first words were 'F**K OFF?" from Sara. Mainly because that was the only question one of the mothers had me remove.
PRIZE: Any item from North American Bear Co. worth $30 or less, three winners
QUESTION: What song should I use for the Evil Baby Glare-Off closing video?
WINNER: The first winner is Kevin for his suggestion: Battle of Honor or Humanity from Kill Bill. That is the song I actually ended up using in the video above. The other two winners were selected at random and they are Cheryl S (who suggested Barney's "I Love You, You Love Me" for ultimate juxtaposition) and Kelly K (who suggested "Am I Evil?" by Metallica).
PRIZE: $200 Family Photo Session with NYC photographer Jenny Sherouse
QUESTION: Who are you most surprised didn't make it this far?
WINNER: This one goes to Leanne (one of the NYC entrants chosen at random) who was really surprised that both Mikey and Miles didn't make it to the end.
PRIZE: Colossal Cupcake from Crumbs Bakeshop
QUESTION: What contest should I do next?
WINNER: I'm giving this to Beth L who suggested a Birthday Cake Smash Photo Contest. If you watched the video above, you know that one is already in the works. In fact, Crumbs has already agreed to sponsor the contest and I will be holding it in honor of Mazzy's 2nd birthday on December 9th.
Everybody ready for the CRUMBS COLOSSAL CAKESMASH SMACKDOWN? Start uploading pics on the wall of the Mommy Shorts Facebook Fanpage.
Speaking of which, if you have any funny pictures of your kid, no matter what the theme, please upload them on the fanpage wall. I am going to start categorizing them in albums for use in future posts.
For instance, Lucie's mom sent me a picture last night to prove her evil little hellion deserved the win.
Check out our Glare-Off Champion fooling her mom into thinking they were having a nice moment while simultaneously giving her the finger.
I'll be adding that to my new "Babies Flipping the Bird" album. Obviously.
Thank you to everyone for participating in the Glare-Off. I hope it was fun for everybody, even if you didn't have a kid in the contest.
Tune in tomorrow when I will be back to my regularly scheduled program of posting adorable pictures of my daughter, trying to keep my apartment as Elmo-free as possible and accusing my husband of stealing my keys. (Has anybody seen them?)
Alright. I am going to sleep.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz………
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All winners, please email me at myshort@mommyshorts.com with your address and gift selection if that is required. Congratulations!
i can’t see the video! says that it contains contents from EMI! who won????!!!!
oh, i see lucie won….but i still want to see the video! here is the error message: “This video contains content from EMI, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.
Sorry about that.”
PLEASE! whatever the winners ask Mike to draw please upload a copy. Those make my day!
And I’m so jealous of you Beth L and your lucky cupcake! Guess I’m going to have to just buy one! They looks so freakin’ good!
I don’t have a cake smash photo/video because Rebecca HATED cake [at first] and got hysterical! I don’t think she liked the feeling of the frosting on her fingers… 😛
This was a blast! Thanks for everything!!
Here’s a link to the video on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/30668451
Let me know if that works. Also— where are you from?
I too got the error message but was able to view it through the second link you posted. I am in Kentucky btw.
I switched out the youtube video for vimeo. Should work now- THANK YOU!
Loved the video! And I have a birthday coming up in the family. Muhahahaha! Oh wait. It’s not Evil Colossal Cakesmash Smackdown, is it? Hmph.
Congratulations little Lucie!! You scare the bejesus out of me.
And all the giveaway winners, well done.
Great job with this Ilana!!
Love the video!!
Congrats to Lucie! And there’s a baby flipping the bird album? I have one! Just posted it last week as an example of what a darling my Little Iggy is! How do I get it to you?
“…please upload them on the fanpage wall.” *refraining from snarky comment*
Ilana –
You’d better be sleeping right now.
XO
I don’t want to give anything away but I’m almost certain you’ll have another chance of winning one if you enter the Crumbs Colossal Cakesmash Smackdown…
Crying over cake could be a good pic too.
Congrats! So happy you had fun with it.
Just post it to the wall of the fanpage. Here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/mommyshorts
YAY! I can’t believe I won the COLOSSAL cupcake!! Woohoo! I have the perfect cake smash photo for the contest too 🙂
You did an awesome job with these contests and the glare off Ilana 🙂
Thanks – They do look really good! Im already trying to think of a clever idea of the picture I should take when we get it – haha!
Thanks. Sometimes I’m a little slow on a Monday morning.
Thanks for the link. Done.
Seriously that video IS AWESOME!!!! And I win a Lego box for using profanity?!? Niiiiice!!!! Someone was seriously offended by my comment? Ooops!
I would like to give the Box 4 Blox to Grant if that’s ok. He was my pick to go to the finals and win the whole thing – and I know that the look that was submitted for him was just him practicing for when his Momma asks him to ‘clean up his Legos” -HA!
I think he’s gonna need that box!
Congrats Lucie for winning the Evil Baby Glare Off – Although I think you were really just passing gas 😉
That video was perfection – the music made it. And I would say the best baby won. Little Lucie, while cute, looked very evil in her photo.
that one worked….i am from virginia. so not sure why it’s not working for me.
Yay! I’m so excited that I won the blanket! My 5 mo. old is gonna love it <3 . Thank you for such a fun contest...can't wait for the next =) .
You did a lovely job with this, which is not a compliment I give lightly to baby glare-off contests.
I smell a BlogHer panel.
I wish we could enter but sadly the Bugs is not a year yet and has no interaction with cake. However, Beth if you’d like to “share” some of that monstrosity with us feel free! Enjoy and please send a pic when you get it! Those are great!!
I. Am. EXHAUSTED.
This whole things was AMAZING to watch! Loved it all! Congrats little Lucie!!
This whole thing was AMAZING to watch!! SO MUCH FUN!!Congrats little Lucie!!
Awesome. There is no other word.
Thanks everyone!!!! Lucie is never going to live this down. In fact, I can see it already….. the framed bracket poster hung on the wall at her wedding….. I think it’s simply marvelous. Thanks again!
When are you doing another evil baby glare off contest.
Really enjoyed this post and video especially because that is the song our bridal party walked down the isle to at my wedding! Putting it to evil baby faces was PRICELESS and made me smile A LOT!