International Mr. Bootblack 2026 Contestant Application

International Mr. Bootblack 2026 Contestant Application
You are applying to compete in the 2026 International Mr. Bootblack Competition. Have you read and do you agree to the rules and requirements for the International Mr. Bootblack competition as shown on the IMLBB website?*

Yes, I agree to abide by the rules and requirementsNo, I do not agreeOops! I want to apply for Open Shine or the Bootblack Mentorship Program
You must agree to the rules and requirements for the International Mr. Bootblack competition in order to compete.

Please review them on the IMLBB website and return if you decide you'd like to compete.
You will find details about Open Shine and the Bootblack Metorship Program on the Open Shine section of the IMLBB website.
Email*
example@example.com
Contestant Legal Name*

First NameLast Name
Contestant Stage Name*
Name to be used on stage and in print.
Pronunciation Hints*
Pronouns*
How to refer to you, like "he/him/his" or "they/them/theirs".
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
Date of Birth*

DayMonthYear
Date
Profession*
Current Title (if applicable)
You are not required to hold a current title to run for International Mr. Bootblack
Other Titles Held, including year
Optional
Social Media Handles:

For all of these, just your handle, not the full link to the site.
Facebook
Instagram
BlueSky
Tumblr
X/Twitter
Sponsors

You are not required to have any sponsors for IMBB, if you do please include their info below.
How many sponsors do you have?*

I have no sponsors1 sponsor2 sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Primary Sponsor Name*
Primary Sponsor City, State*
Primary Sponsor Country*
Check this box if Primary Sponsor has no logo.

Primary Sponsor has no logo.
Primary Sponsor logo*

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Sponsor 2
Sponsor 2 Name*
Sponsor 2 City, State*
Sponsor 2 Country*
Check this box if Sponsor 2 has no logo.

Sponsor 2 has no logo.
Sponsor 2 Logo*

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Community Involvement*

0/400
Club Memberships/Affiliations*

Please give a brief description from the past five years only.0/400
Hobbies/Skills/Interests*

0/400
Bootblacking Experience*

How long you've been a Bootblack, who mentored you, where you've bootblacked, do you have a home bar, etc.0/600
Why are you a Bootblack?*

0/600
Title and brief description of your educational presentation. Include any trigger warnings.*

0/600
Application Fee
To complete your application, pay the $75 application fee here.

Once on the page, enter the code IMBB2026 in the box labled "Don't see the ticket or item you're looking for?"

Once the code is entered, you'll find the Contestant Application Fee IMBB near the bottom of the page.
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International Mr. Bootblack 2026 Contestant Application

Social Media Handles:

Sponsors

Application Fee