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Seif Al Walid Harb was proclaimed Mr Lebanon 2023 during the broadcast of the national competition on Sunday, October 9 on MTV Lebanon. The 23-year-old fitness trainer beat 17 other young men from various Lebanese regions to win the title. He succeeds last year's winner Hady Fakhereldine and is now expected to represent his country at the Mr World pageant. Ahmad Arzouni was announced as the first runner-up while Mohammad Abyad, Anwar Shibli, and Fares Nasereldine finished as second, third and fourth runners-up, respectively. Completing the Top 6 and awarded Mr Personality was Jeremy Melkonian, an inspirational competitor who lost a leg in a traffic accident a few years ago. Mostafa Dabbous was named Mr Photogenic. Produced by MTV Lebanon, this year's event was organized by Nidal Bcherawi, owner of Lebanon-based Nidal's Model Agency. Lebanese star Haifa Wehbe who just recently launched her new song "Wald" was a special guest performer. Meet the new Mr Lebanon:

Jorge Aldoney Mazzachiodi was named Mr World Chile 2022 in a national competition held on July 10 at Teatro Cousiño in Santiago. The 26-year-old fashion model and commercial engineer who represented the district of Providencia bested 12 other finalists to win the national title. At the end of the event, Mr Mundo Chile 2018 Felipe Rojas Ramírez sashed his successor who will now prepare to represent the "land of poets" at the 11th Mr World edition. The next Mr World competition, whose date and venue have yet to be announced, will possibly be held in the middle of 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jorge Aldoney Mazzachiodi (@jorgitoaldoney) Photos:  Ivan Reyes Portraits  /  Misters de Chile

Hanniel Espinoza (right) has won the Mister Mundo Nicaragua 2022 competition which was held last August 13 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Managua. The 26-year-old fashion model from Chontales is expected to represent Nicaragua at the 11th Mr World competition. He also received the title Manhunt Nicaragua 2022 and will compete in the 21st Manhunt International edition in the Philippines this October. "A great night full of many emotions, but thank God I managed to achieve this goal, I want to thank all the people who supported me since the beginning of this competition," he wrote on social media after winning the national competition. Hanniel is no stranger to pageantry - he previously held the titles Mister Teen Mesoamerica World 2016 and Men Universe Model Nicaragua 2018. A total of 10 contestants took part in the third edition of the Mister Mundo Nicaragua pageant. Previous editions were won by José Antonio Vallejos Pérez and Edson Janyny Bonilla Álvarez. This year

A 25-year-old model and Century Tuna Superbods 2022 winner Kirk Bondad will represent the Philippines at the 11th Mr World pageant. The Filipino-German was officially announced as Mr World Philippines 2022 during the Miss World Philippines 2022 final competition held in June. Kirk is the brother of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray's ex-boyfriend, the model and actor Clint Bondad. He is also in a relationship right now with Filipino-Australian Kathleen Paton, the reigning Miss Eco International. Earlier this month, he announced teaming up with The CAMP for his training in preparation for the international pageant and hopefully bringing the first Mr World title to the Philippines. "Let’s raise the standard together and make history," he wrote in a statement on social media. The Miss World Organization has yet to announce the final date and venue of the next Mr World edition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kirk Bondad (@kirk_bondad) Photos:

Roberto Mena has been officially announced as Mr World Costa Rica 2022. The 24-year-old journalist and model from the canton of Escazú will represent Costa Rica at the 11th Mr World pageant. According to Concurso Nacional de Belleza Costa Rica, Roberto has fought for animal welfare for many years, campaigning alongside beauty queens and personalities from the Costa Rican media. The 11th Mr World competition is expected to be held in the middle of 2023 but the final date and venue are yet to be announced by the Miss World Organization. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Roberto Mena (@mr.worldcr) Photos: Concurso Nacional de Belleza Costa Rica, Roberto Mena / Instagram

Mister Panama 2021 Aarón Guerra will represent Panama at the 11th edition of the Mr World pageant. The 27-year-old professional model and dentist from the province of Coclé won his national title last December in Panama City. Aaron started the project “Cuida tu Sonrisa” (Take Care of Your Smile) which focuses on promoting oral health in children. Founded in 1996, the London-based Mr World competition is a male beauty pageant organized by the Miss World Organization. Mr World 2019 Jack Heslewood, an aerospace engineer from England is the reigning titleholder. He is the first-ever English and the fifth European to win the international pageant. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aarón Guerra (@aaronguerrah) Photos: Gino Rovetto, Aarón Guerra / Instagram

Sean van Noordwyk bested 14 other finalists to be named Mr World South Africa 2021 in a competition held on Saturday, May 22 in Johannesburg. The 26-year-old actor and model from Gauteng succeeded former Mr World South Africa and Mr World 2019 first runner-up Fez Mkhize. In a post on his social media page, he shared that taking each other into consideration is the only way we can possibly achieve unity especially during this difficult time of the pandemic. "Placing yourself in your neighbor’s shoes. Spreading as much love, kindness, and hope that we possibly can," he said. Sean will represent his country South Africa at the next edition of the Mr World international pageant. Photos: Mr World South Africa / Instagram