WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Thanks everyone for a fantastic contest!
And big thanks to Poke too, for being my main ally this year, and of course Vish as well for having his secret #1 being Belle the entire time. Me and Poke were doing everything we could to keep Belle alive until you came back, Vish, and once you did we were finally able to rest a little bit. The final four was just about the most nerve-wracking thing ever, as it came down to Belle vs. Stitch at the end, and me and Poke had been discussing how much we needed to get Stitch out for many rounds prior. For whatever reason, Stitch and Belle appeared to share a fanbase this year, so we knew Stitch's elimination would be huge for Belle. Sorry Ermine! And huge thanks to My Immortal for swooping in and saving the day.
The contest is largely coincidental, and it takes a great amount of luck and dedication to get your character the crown, but it feels so good when you accomplish it. Now that I've finally gotten my win, I'm not sure who I'm going to support next year. Jane will be up there, and I don't think I have it in me to just drop Belle. She won't be my #1 priority, but hey, a repeat would be cool, right? Getting a Hundred Acre Wood character the win would be satisfying as well, and I'll probably more heavily support Rapunzel. I felt bad secretly rooting for her downfall when she was one of my own top 10 priorities this year and my second favorite Disney princess, but hey, this was Belle's year. Ultimately I'll probably do more what Brett did this year, in that I will have one major priority in Jane, and after she's gone bounce around saving random characters that I happen to like.
Again, thanks everyone for a great contest, and I appreciate all the help Belle received throughout.