Ellen DeGeneres Surprises University Of Illinois Students With Costume Contest
Ellen DeGeneres surprised the University of Illinois campus today after dropping hints on Twitter all weekend long that she would be making an appearance. She even started a hashtag for the event labeled #ellenois. According to the hashtag Ellen DeGeneres has staged a massive, movie themed costume contest that has students vying for a “mystery” first place prize.
No one is sure if this is related to Ellen’s job hosting the Oscars this coming Sunday or if it’s merely a publicity stunt for the Ellen DeGeneres Show. All anyone knows is that if Ellen is involved, it’s going to be fun.
Already at the Ellen DeGeneres event there have been reports of kooky costumes and even a live pig! Check out some of the tweets below to follow the saga of Ellen DeGeneres on the campus of University of Illinois:
Wow, this crowd at the University of Illinois is incredible! #Ellenois pic.twitter.com/sArAfDAGkc
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 24, 2014
“@TheEllenShow: Wow, this crowd at the University of Illinois is incredible! #Ellenois pic.twitter.com/SRSTlYsflz” I-L-L! I-N-I!
— Maddie Douglass (@maddie_douglass) February 24, 2014
Ellen DeGeneres asks #Ellenois to come to the Quad http://t.co/paI2qYqOX6 #storify #ellenois #ellenuiuc
— Meg Moore (@StyleCounselor) February 24, 2014
Ellen just reached for an Illinois hat then psyched everyone out and put on the KU hat #Ellenois
— adam troc (@adam_troc) February 24, 2014
Alright Illinoisters. I can't wait to see you on the quad! Dress up as your favorite movie character, and you could win big. #Ellenois
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 24, 2014
Trying to get to the front? Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. #EllenUIUC #Ellenois pic.twitter.com/3EAPfqMoIR
— Eli Murray (@Eli_Mur) February 24, 2014
Make sure you're on the quad at 3PM CST, if you're at the University of Illinois! Of if you're anywhere near it! I can't wait to see you.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 24, 2014
Ellen's next show: how I tricked a bunch of college students into standing outside during a polar vortex in ridiculous costumes. #ellenois
— Amanda G (@agattone8) February 24, 2014
@TheEllenShow @Illinois_Alma the quad is packed, we are ready #Ellenois #EllenUIUC pic.twitter.com/bPnn4B9fYt
— Sarah Hochman (@s_hochs) February 24, 2014
Wait. This woman brought a legit pig to #ellenois pic.twitter.com/GJlvYxO0XA
— Manuel Colón (@macolon2) February 24, 2014
Another pic with Winnie the Pooh at @TheEllenShow #WinginOut #Ellenois #EllenUIUC pic.twitter.com/VXf2dNxYOE
— Wingin Out (@WinginOut) February 24, 2014
217 Minions are waiting for Ellen. #Ellenois
— 217Problems (@217Problems) February 24, 2014
I hope everyone’s having a great weekend! Especially the people at The University of @Illinois_alma. Big things happening Monday.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 23, 2014
