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Tonight, one distinctively handsome gentleman will walk away with the Mister International title from the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. Who will succeed Trinh Van Bao of Vietnam and become the 14th Mister International? Meet our Top 10 final favorites: TOP 5 (in alphabetical order) Brazil - Luan Antonelli Bristot Cuba - Rubert Manuel Arias Solozábal Philippines - Myron Jude "MJ" Ordillano Spain - Juan Pablo Colías González Venezuela - Orangel de Jesús Dirinot Guanipa TOP 10 (in alphabetical order) Hong Kong - Jason Li Kwai Chiu India - Lukanand Kshetrimayum Switzerland - Marcel Ignacio Riera Thailand - Surasak "Tor" Muangkaew USA - Daryn Alexander Special mentions: Belgium, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Malaysia, Netherlands Photos: Owen Reyes / Mister International RELATED POSTS: 14th Mister International: Meet the contestants 14th Mister International press presentation, meet 'media popularity' winners 14th Miste...

The 14th Mister International edition will be held this Sunday, October 30 at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. A total of 35 distinctively handsome gentlemen from around the world are vying for the title which is currently held by Trinh Van Bao of Vietnam. For ticket information, visit the Mister International official website and social media accounts. Who will be the next Mister International? Meet the contestants: Albania - Boris Gurtner, 22, Fribourg Belgium - Niels van Dijk, 24, Bornem Brazil - Luan Antonelli Bristot, 29, Jacinto Machado Cambodia - Bunchhat Eat, 25, Phnom Penh Cuba - Rubert Manuel Arias Solozábal, 28, La Habana Czech Republic - Matěj Švec, 23, Velešín Dominican Republic - Manuel Franco, 21, Moca France - Pierre Carriou, 21, Paimpol Haiti - Réginal Theodore Bien-Aim, 29, Port-au-Prince Hong Kong - Jason Li Kwai Chiu, 24, Hong Kong India - Lukanand Kshetrimayum, 20, Manipur Indonesia - Jason Julius, 25, Bandung Japan - Ryo Y...

The 14th Mister International pageant held an official press presentation on Sunday, October 23 at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City, Philippines. A "media popularity" poll was conducted among the members of the press where Juan Pablo Colías of Spain, Jacob Li of Hong Kong, MJ Ordillano of the Philippines, Surasak Muangkeaw of Thailand and Daryn Alexander of the USA emerged as winners. Meet and greet, official photoshoots, sashing ceremony, and sponsor visit were just some of the activities that the 34 contestants have been busy doing since their arrival in the host country during the weekend. This year's Mister International grand final will be held next Sunday, October 30 at the New Frontier Theater in Araneta City, Cubao. Here are some photos from the press presentation: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mister International (@officialmisterinternational) Photos: Drew Francisco / Mister International

After a 3-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 14th Mister International competition is all set to take place in Manila, Philippines. Over 30 contestants from across the world are now heading to the host country to compete for the international title. New countries to debut this year are Albania, Cuba, Laos, and Sierra Leone. Following the sad passing of its founder Alan Sim, the Mister International organization announced that the upcoming show must go on. An official statement read: "Mister International is a global brand built by the vision of our founder. It is his dying wish to preserve the vision and its noble cause for the next generation." Mister International 2022 is scheduled to be held on Sunday, October 30 at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City where the longest-reigning Mister International Trinh Văn Bao of Vietnam will finally relinquish his throne. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mister International (@offici...

Surasak "Tor" Muangkeaw was proclaimed Mister International Thailand 2022 in a national competition held on Saturday, October 1 at the SHOW DC Hall in Bangkok. The 27-year-old mass communication graduate and film photographer from Lamphun beat 29 other contestants to win the national title. He will represent Thailand at the 14th Mister International competition this October 30 in the Philippines. Kanawach Kueakanchanaphon and Teerapat Angkanit were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Nathaphop Kanjanteak and Nathas Tunjaroen rounded out the Top 5 finalists. The new Mister International Thailand is no stranger to pageantry. In 2019, he was named Mister Universe Thailand and went on to win Mister Universe Tourism in the Philippines. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tor Surasak (@surasak_tor) Photos:  Pancharut Chaikittiwirun , Mister International Thailand

Kaito Iwami was named Mister Japan 2022 during the conclusion of the national competition that took place on Friday, September 16 at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo. The 28-year-old actor and fitness trainer representing a Japanese prefecture called Chiba will now prepare to represent Japan at the 14th Mister International competition in the Philippines this October. Completing the Top 5 finalists were Ryo Hattogo of Niigata, Okamoto Kotetsu of Okayama, Koji Sato of Fukuoka, and Takashi Akiyama of Hyogo. "I honestly feel that my efforts have paid off. Once again, I would like to thank everyone involved and those who have supported me," the new Mister Japan wrote in a statement on social media. "From now on, I would like to continue to work hard every day so that I can grow into an attractive human being as an actor," he added. The annual Mister Japan was founded in 2013 as the male version of Miss Japan. A total of 20 finalists were chosen to take part in this year's 10th...

Iliya Shahedi was named Mister International Netherlands 2022 on Saturday, September 17 in a competition held at Zalencentrum De Brug in Reeuwijk. The 23-year-old fitness enthusiast of Persian descent succeeds last year's winner Mike Van Doorn and he will now prepare to represent the Netherlands at the 14th Mister International pageant in the Philippines this October. At the same event, Franklin Lopes and Kenji Schoonderwoerd respectively clinched the titles Mister Senior and Junior Netherlands 2022. "Words can not describe how happy I am to win the title," the new Mister International Netherlands wrote in a statement on social media. Iliya is not a stranger to pageantry. Back in 2019, he was a finalist at the Misters of the Netherlands competition. Meet the new Mister International Netherlands: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MR. International Netherlands (@mr.internationalnetherlands) Photos:  René Rollema , Koch Productions / kochprod...

Muž roku 2022 (Man of the Year) was held last August 26 in Náchod, a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. Matěj Švec, a 23-year-old football player, fitness trainer, and co-owner of a gym in Český Krumlov, was named Muž roku 2022. He also received the title Mister International Czech Republic 2022 and is expected to represent his country at the Mister International pageant. The runners-up, software developer Filip Šanda, 28, and barber Leon Vonaký, 20, were awarded the titles Man of the Year Czech Republic and Mister Global Czech Republic 2022, respectively. As titleholders, they are also expected to compete overseas in Man of the Year and Mister Global competitions. Last year, the winner Lukáš Vyšehrad participated in the Mister Grand International 2021 in Panama City, while the runners-up, Jiří Perout went on to place in the Top 24 at Mister Supranational 2022 in Poland, and Dominik Chabr conquered the Man of the Year 2022 title in Indonesia. A total of 12 finalis...

Kim Hee Won was named Mister International Korea 2022 in a national competition held on Monday, August 29 in Seoul. The 28-year-old model and former football player from Jinju bested 33 other contestants to win the national title. Lee Yong Woo and Kim You Soo were the first runners-up; Kim Jon Wook, Yoo Byeong Eun, and Hong Seok Jin were the second runners-up; and Kim Sang Hun and Lee Won Young were the third runners-up. The new Mister International Korea and the runners-up are expected to represent their country at various international male pageants such as Mister International, Mister Supranational, Mister Global, Man of the World, Mister National Universe and Man of the Year. This year's competition was the 10th anniversary of the Mister International Korea pageant. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 김희원 (@knan_4703) Photos: Studio AAVEC / Mister International Korea, Kim Hee Won / Instagram

Juan Pablo Colías is Spain's representative for the upcoming 14th Mister International pageant in the Philippines. The 25-year-old model and aspiring firefighter from La Mudarra, Valladolid represented his province during Mister RNB España 2021 and bagged the title Mister RNB España Internacional 2022. He likes sports, traveling, and watching movies. During the national competition, he said: "If I were to win one of the titles, I will stand out and show the values I grew up with and made me who I am today  —  a great attitude towards everything that comes, great respect for everyone, and above all, work and dedication. Some time ago I decided to always work with everything I have and this will not be the exception." This year's Mister International edition will be held at Okada Manila on October 30. It will be the third time for the Philippines as a host country for the international male competition. The current titleholder Trinh Bao of Vietnam will relinquish his re...

The Mister RNB España 2022 national competition took place last August 6 at the Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja in Málaga. Over 50 contestants representing various provinces of Spain competed for the national titles at stake — Mister RNB España Supranational, Mister RNB España Internacional, Mister RNB España Global, and Mister RNB España Caballero Universal. Here are the winners: Mister RNB España Supranational 2023 - Iván Álvarez (Pontevedra) is a 29-year-old industrial engineer in the automotive sector. Mister RNB España Internacional 2023 - Borxa Ramo (Teruel) is a 24-year-old model and actor. He holds a degree in primary education with a specialization in physical education from the University of Murcia, and in international business from the University of Valencia. Mister RNB España Global 2022 - Abel Muelas (Badajos) is 21 years old from Pinto, Madrid but his family hails from Salvatierra de los Barros, Badajoz. He is a firefighter and holds a bachelor's degree in administ...

Parañaque City representative Myron Jude Ordillano was named Mister International Philippines 2022 at the grand ballroom of Okada Manila on Monday, June 27. The 23-year-old model and aspiring actor edged out over 30 other contestants to win his title. He succeeds the 2019 winner Levin Carl Arguelles. Mark Avendaño of Biñan, Laguna, Michael Ver Anton Comaling of Leyte Province, Kitt Cortez of San Juan City, and Andre John Cue of Cagayan de Oro City were the first, second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The new Mister International Philippines is expected to represent his country in the next edition of the Mister International pageant this October, while the first and second runners-up will respectively compete in Mister Global and Mister National Universe. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mister International Philippines (@themisterinternationalph) Photos: Mister International Philippines

Murcia representative, Daniel Lorente, was named Mister International Spain 2022 on Friday, June 17 in Pineda de Mar, Barcelona. The 20-year-old model and engineering student in Cartagena edged out 48 other contestants from across the country to win the national competition. Iván Cardell of Illes Balears and Borja Atanes of Ourense were the first and second runners-up, respectively. The representatives of Barcelona, Málaga, and Córdoba completed the Top 6 finalists. "I never imagined that something like this could happen to me. It has been a unique, incredible and unbeatable experience in all aspects, I have friends for life," the new Mister International Spain shared on social media. "I want to thank the organization for making all this possible and especially the people who have trusted me from the beginning," he added. Daniel succeeds last year's titleholder Alexander Calvo and is expected to represent Spain in an international competition yet to be announced...