The Booble Girl of the Year Contest is currently experiencing controversy surrounding contestant Mariah Malino's vote count. Malino accumulated over 5400 votes in 84 hours, moving from third place with under 1800 votes on September 8 to first place with 7239 votes as of 1:07 PM PST on Saturday, September 12, 2009.
Second place contestant Sunny Lane has amassed 6812 votes over 11 days. The rapid increase in Malino's votes has led to accusations of foul play.
Contest History and Structure
Booble's Girl of the Year contest has a history dating back to at least 2007. The contest selects a Girl of the Month, with each monthly winner receiving $500. These 12 monthly winners then compete for the annual grand prize of $5,000.
The second year of the Booble Girl of the Month contests began in August 2007. These monthly contests are open to professional models who are at least 18 years old. Prospective contestants must have a website or cam show, or appear in at least one commercially released DVD. All models are required to use a fan sign provided by Booble. Booble site users select each monthly winner.
In addition to the monthly contests, special editions like the Booble Halloween Contest have been introduced, offering a total prize purse of $4,000. For the Halloween contest, models must submit a photo featuring Booble bookends and either a mask or a decorated pumpkin. Past Booble Girl of the Month winners and models who have participated in the Booble Porn Minute are invited to compete in the "Decorate your Pumpkins for Halloween" contest.
Past Winners and Notable Competitors
Lisa Sparxxx was named the Booble Girl of the Year for 2007. The race was close, with Sparxxx securing over 26,000 votes. Brandy Talore finished in second place with more than 18,000 votes, and Vicky Vette came in third with approximately 10,000 votes after an "11th-hour push." Sparxxx received her prize at the Internext convention, held from August 3-5 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sponsors for the 2007 contest included XFANZ.com, AVN.com, Naughty America, Kick Ass Pictures, Danni.com, Burning Angel, and Velvet Ecstasy.
The 2008 Booble Girl of the Year contest featured a pledge from Tera Patrick. With only a few days remaining in the online polls, Patrick announced that if she won the $5,000 grand prize, she would donate it to B.A.B.E. (Breast Cancer Awareness Benefits Everyone), a nonprofit women’s charity. Voting for the 2008 contest concluded on August 31.
Competitors vying for the 2008 title alongside Tera Patrick included Nikki Benz, Catalina Cruz, Sophie Dee, Sabrina Deep, Hanna Hilton, Heidi Mayne, Trina Michaels, Mariah Milano, Shyla Stylez, Brandy Talore, and Vicky Vette. Mariah Milano, a contestant in the current 2009 controversy, was also a competitor in the 2008 contest.
Booble founder Bob Smart stated that the Booble Girl contest contributed to July 2007 being the company's "best month ever."
Current Controversy Details
The current Booble Girl of the Year Contest has drawn attention due to the voting patterns observed for Mariah Malino. Robert Walker reported on the situation, noting Malino's significant increase in votes. On September 8, Malino had fewer than 1800 votes and was in third place. By 1:07 PM PST on September 12, 2009, her vote count had risen to 7239, placing her in first position.
In contrast, Sunny Lane, currently in second place, accumulated 6812 votes over an 11-day period. The disparity in the rate of vote accumulation between Malino and Lane has led to public accusations of unfair practices.
Key Facts
- Mariah Malino gained over 5400 votes in 84 hours in the Booble Girl of the Year Contest.
- On September 8, Malino had under 1800 votes and was in 3rd place.
- As of 1:07 PM PST on Saturday, September 12, 2009, Malino had 7239 votes and was in 1st place.
- Sunny Lane, in 2nd place, accumulated 6812 votes over 11 days.
- The rapid increase in Malino's votes has led to accusations of "foul play."
- Lisa Sparxxx won the 2007 Booble Girl of the Year, receiving over 26,000 votes.
- The Booble Girl of the Year grand prize is $5,000.
