Face it! AND Believe It! This Year’s “Great Face Off” at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Atlantic City is BIGGER AND BETTER

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – (Aug. 9, 2011) –  Ripley’s 15^th annual Great Face Off becomes an all-star event for the first time this year as past winners return to battle it out in this annual rite of summer on the shore.

Former winners come back to face off  for the contest’s biggest prizes ever

Joe Zappulla - 2009

The contest is a quest by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Atlantic City  to find the person who can make the craziest, funniest, weirdest or most unbelievable face.

This year’s contest takes place on Wednesday, August 24 at 11 a.m. on the boardwalk in front of Ripley’s Atlantic City Odditorium.

The largest prizes in history are sure to put a grin on contestant’s faces, with $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $100 for third place.

Anyone who thinks they have a money-making mug is eligible to enter. Contestants should rsvp by email to ripacac@aol.com, but last minute entries on site the day of the event are also welcome.

Jalisa Thompson - 2006 Winner

Former champions coming back to battle it out include Jalisa “The Eye Popper” Thompson, whose face has been seen around the world. She will be joined by several other former winners in this all-star event.

“This will be the ultimate face-to-face battle of crazy faces,” said Chris Connelly, Manager, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Atlantic City. “I predict some of the rookies who enter will give the former champs a run for their money.”

The event is free and open to the public. Ripley’s Atlantic City Odditorium is located at 1441 Boardwalk.

Charles Estes - 2002Robert Eichmann - 2007