Manhunt International is a prominent international male model search for the next Male Supermodel, founded in 1993. The competition's roots trace back a few years earlier, when a single national preliminary was held in Singapore. The competition was conceived by Metromedia Singapore and Procon Leisure International, which became co-partners in 1993.
The current titleholder, Manhunt International 2025, is Adonis Renaud from France. He was crowned by the former titleholder, Kevin Dasom of Thailand, on 10 June 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand.[1]
History
Manhunt International is recognized as one of the first international pageants and competitions for men. The Manhunt International Organization was established in 1993 through a partnership between Rosko Dickinson of Australia and Alex Liu of Singapore, with the aim of providing men a platform to present their talents and skills.[2]
The inaugural Manhunt International World Final took place in Australia in 1993 with 25 contestants, and the title was won by Thomas Sasse of Germany. The event remained on Australia's Gold Coast, where Nikos Papadakis of Greece won in 1994. Rosko Dickinson and Alex Liu began their co-ownership and management of Manhunt International in 1993, a partnership that lasted until Liu's passing in January 2018.[3]
Manhunt International is a male modeling competition aimed at showcasing talent within the fashion industry. The event includes activities such as outdoor challenges, public presentations, and talent showcases. Participants are assessed on criteria including runway performance, photogenic qualities, personality, and physical attributes. The competition also seeks to introduce new talent to the modeling and fashion industry and encourages participants to act as role models for younger generations.[citation needed]
Manhunt International is one of the longest-running international male model contests. It is a global competition that seeks to identify talented male models. The contest saw its highest participation in 2006 and 2012, held in China and Thailand, respectively.[citation needed]
Several countries have hosted the world finals, including Australia (1993, 1994, 1998, 2018), Singapore (1995, 1997, 2000), the Philippines (1999, 2020, 2022), China (2001, 2002, 2006, 2016), Korea (2005, 2007, 2008, 2011), Taiwan (2010), and Thailand (2012, 2017, 2024, 2025).
Eligibility criteria
Sex
Male
Age range
18 to 32
Marital status
Married or Single
Height
At least 1.75 metres / 5'9"
Skills
Remarkable communication skills, modelling experience
Additional attributes
Photogenic, fit, pleasing character
Competition
The Manhunt competition is staged in two rounds: preliminary and final. During the preliminaries, the contestants are judged in Haute Couture Fashion, Swimwear, and Formal Evening Wear. The contestants with the highest scores are named as finalists, from which the judges determine the winner and runners-up.[citation needed]
During the finals, several other awards are given in addition to the ultimate title of Manhunt International: Best Runway Model, Mister Photogenic, Mister Friendship, Mister Personality, Mister Physique, and Mister Popularity (voted by the public via social media). Since the 2005 edition, Manhunt International has also awarded five continental titles to the best representatives of each continent. In the 2007 edition, it was announced that the winner of Mister Popularity would automatically advance to the final round, and in 2022 a new category was introduced called Digital Challenge (Video), with three segments: Runway Challenge, Swimwear/Physique, and Casting Challenge. Once again, the overall winner of the category advanced straight to the Top 20.[citation needed]
30th year Anniversary
On this special occasion, the final ten were awarded as runners-up.[citation needed]
Since 2024, the Manhunt International pageant has awarded the Top 10 finalists with 5th to 9th runner-up titles. This table lists the names of the 5th to 9th runners-up by year.
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