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#SURFERPoll

Conversations from the biggest night in surfing

Since moving the show to Oahu’s North Shore three years ago, the 2012 SURFER Poll saw its largest turn out ever. From surfing’s best to local legends, the packed house witnessed another historic night, as Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore won this year’s Men’s and Women’s Polls. Here are some of the highlights from Twitter and Instagram. Join the conversation by using #SURFERPoll.

Photo: @stephaniegilmore

Thank you @surfer_magazine for last nights #surferpoll awards! And to very one who voted for me. Thanks!!Very kind of you xx

— Stephanie Gilmore (@Steph_gilmore) December 7, 2012

Best Barrel winner Reef McIntosh and Greg Fernandez. Photo: @gregfernandez

Stayed up an extra hours to catch the 2012 surfer poll awards… and now bed! @surfer_magazine — Sam Newman ♒ (@SamPNewman) December 7, 2012

Photo: @lakeypeterson

Best date for surfer poll EVER! @noahbeschen and #Koda Beschen. #surferpoll #sexy #hawaii instagr.am/p/TBy6qAhtgF/

— Lakey Peterson (@LakeyPeterson) December 9, 2012

Photo: @todprod

Ukulele off with jimmy slade, Kai Neville and Steph Gilmore. Pretty legend. #surferpoll #HawaiianShit #beer instagr.am/p/S7bTeTvEXX/ — Todd Prodanovich (@todprod) December 7, 2012

Photo: @lauraenever

SurferPoll Red Carpet with these beauty’s Sis and monz! fb.me/2duU00gVL

— laura enever (@lauraenever) December 8, 2012

@surfer_magazine

Congratulations Taj Burrow and Owen Wright on finishing in this year’s #SURFERPoll. instagr.am/p/S7R9EKrrdq/ — SURFER_Magazine (@SURFER_Magazine) December 7, 2012

No. 3 on the 2012 Women's SURFER Poll Coco Ho (Left) and Quincy Davis. Photo: @xococoho

Every vote counted. Thank you all for the continuous love & support!!! @surfer_magazine #Surferpoll

— Coco Ho (@coco_ho) December 7, 2012

Photo: @grantellis1

A.I Breakthrough Performer Of The Year!!!! #surferpoll #sick #stoked @ Hawaii instagr.am/p/S88fSBrg__/

— Gabriel Medina (@gabrielmedinaaa) December 7, 2012

Photo: @surferevents

Well known actress Kim Basinger and daughter Ireland. #surferpoll@ 2012 SURFER Poll instagr.am/p/S7Kd4aLrZ8/ — SURFER_Magazine (@SURFER_Magazine) December 7, 2012

Photo: @surferevents

That sinking feeling when you realize that you left your suit for the event your hosting tonight….ON THE PLANE! #SURFERPoll

— Sal Masekela (@SalMasekela) December 6, 2012

Me and my dad last night at #surferpoll. Photo by @liebervision twitter.com/kolohe_andino/… — Kolohe Andino (@kolohe_andino) December 8, 2012

Thanks @surfer_magazine for the award #surferpoll Congrats @steph_gilmore on taking top spot yew : )

— Sally Fitzgibbons (@Sally_Fitz) December 7, 2012

Behind-the-scenes in the control room. Photo: @Scott5mith

#SURFERPoll host @FreddyP808. Photo: @FreddyP808

The SURFER staff following a long and fun night. Photo: @scott5mith

Watch the full 2012 SURFER Poll and video highlights at SURFERpoll.com.