Abstract: A judging system and method for evaluating the performances of participants, the judging system being operated on a network computer. The judging system comprises a plurality of successive competition levels, wherein each competition level comprises a plurality of matches. Participants in the contest system register and are assigned a specific match in a competition level. Participants competing within the specific match review the entries of other participants and rank the other participants within the specific match. The winner of the match is eligible to compete in the next competition level.