And yup, I also noticed the Template Monster like finalist in there. *grin*

Well, we both selected the same person but let’s see if that person will have it’s fair vote and support from the community as well as the judges if they have a say in this.

On another note, I’ve deactivated my thickbox plugin. I was using Lightbox at first but I think after editing the template files, I’ve made this theme incompatible with Lightbox/Thickbox for some reason. Guess that means I’ll have to come up with my own layout.

I really dunno how they judge the submissions, some finalists designs are so old school! Design 6 looks like a rip from Template Monster’s template, others are too cluttered with “oh so fancy and youth” graphics.

I think you should put some faded yellow color stripes (for example) at the background , maybe will look more livelier and capture the judges eyes.

Sad for you for din make it into the finalist, but i think urs definitely deserve to be one of them. But if is me, i will pick design 3.

(btw, when i hit “,” or “.” it keeps popping out the lightbox)

Now I’m just waiting to see who won it and if it wasn’t finalist #2 I’d say this contest was very controversial. Especially if the organizers will not share why they selected that particular winner later.