Philippines' Erik Lennart Visser wins Mr. Universe Tourism 2023
Erik Lennart Visser of the Philippines won the Mr. Universe Tourism 2023 pageant on Sunday, March 19 at Bali Nusa Dua Theatre in Bali, Indonesia. The 24-year-old Filipino-Dutch model and psychology graduate of the Silliman University in Dumaguete City received the crown and sash from his predecessor Surasak "Tor" Muangkeaw of Thailand. Spain's Francisco Jose Merida Moyano and Vietnam's Huynh Vo Hoang Son were announced as first and second runners-up, respectively. No stranger to pageantry, the new Mr. Universe Tourism previously won the title Ginoong Pilipinas 2019 (Mister Philippines) and became a finalist at Century Tuna Superbods 2022. This year's competition marked the 4th edition of the international male pageant which was held following a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr. Universe Tourism Official (@mruniversetourismofficial) Photos: @potraitoo / Mr. Universe Tourism Official