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Need a ridiculous family game? party activity? or simply an excuse for respectable adults to lose all their sense of dignity? We got you covered. An ugly face contest requires almost no equipment, very little preparation, and absolutely no self-respect.
The short version
That is basically the entire sport.
You can make an ugly face contest as casual or unnecessarily official as you want. QUFC strongly supports the second option. Add voting, prizes, dramatic introductions, certificates, or anything else that makes a deeply unserious activity feel alarmingly legitimate.
Step 1
Fortunately, the equipment list is extremely sophisticated.
Step 2
Keep them simple enough that contestants spend more time ruining their faces than studying the rulebook.
Step 3
You can use a simple vote, or you can become unnecessarily professional about the whole thing.
Everyone gets one vote for their favorite.
Score contestants using categories such as expression, creativity, commitment, overall ugliness, or whatever standards your organization considers academically defensible.
QUFC maintains a suspiciously serious judging system.
Study the QUFC Rubric →Step 4
Have everyone submit a face picture they thing is the most horrific. Then take a live vote with pen and paper and count them up!
This works well for family gatherings, parties, game nights, holiday gatherings, or any event that has become suspiciously respectable.
Each contestant takes a photo of them at their worst. After submissions close, EVERYONE (including those not in the contest) has a chance to vote for their favorite Voting is open for one week. May the ugliest one win.
QUFC LIVE STATUS:
Contestants don't even need to be in the same room. Make a terrible face, send it to somebody ese, and challenge them to do worse. No voting or fierce competition, you're just showing your friends how classy you are.
📸 Start a QUFC Face-Off →Step 5
The prize does not need to be expensive. In fact, the more ceremonial the presentation becomes compared with the actual value of the prize, the better.
QUFC has historically taken this part far more seriously than circumstances required.
Inspect the Prize Cabinet →Advice from the department
Important facial philosophy
The fun comes from letting people decide for themselves how far they are willing to go.
Avoid assigning specific expressions, poses, or difficulty levels. One contestant might weaponize their eyebrows. Another may discover an alarming ability to relocate their lower jaw. Let creativity — and poor judgment — do the work.
Need inspiration?
QUFC has preserved some original contest entries so future generations can understand how seriously this responsibility was taken.
Frequently questioned decisions
Two people are enough for a Face-Off. Larger groups can compete individually and vote for an overall winner.
No. QUFC recommends letting every contestant create whatever ugly expression they want. The unpredictability is part of the fun.
You can use a simple popular vote or score each contestant using multiple judging categories. QUFC maintains a full judging rubric for anyone who believes this deserves paperwork.
Yes. Contestants can exchange photos or use QUFC Face-Off to challenge another person directly.
Anything from bragging rights to a homemade certificate, trophy, framed photograph, crown, or other appropriately unnecessary object.
Enough theory
You now possess more information about running an ugly face contest than any reasonable person should require.