Mister Bahamas

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Mister Bahamas
Formation2012
TypeMale pageant
Headquarters Nassau
Location
Membership
Mister International
Official language
English
National director
Oswald Ellis
Website Mister Bahamas Organization

Mister Bahamas is a pageant that was established in 2012. The first man sashed Mister Bahamas was Pedro Mejias. The competition was produced by a committee of leading men in society known as the Mister Bahamas Organization.

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Pageants

The Mister Bahamas competition selects a Bahamian male top model each year to compete in Manhunt International, Mister United Continents and Mister International, the longest running international competition for male models, organised to promote new faces in the fashion industry. Contestants are judged on catwalk and runway skills; photogenic ability; physical attributes; and personality. [1]

Titleholders

YearMister BahamasHometown
2012Pedro Mejias Nassau
2013Devaughn M. Gow Nassau
2014Kenneth Kerr East Grand Bahama
2015Jarell Coakley Nassau

Mister Bahamas at International pageants

Mister International

Mister Bahamas traditionally sends its winner to the Mister International pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearMister BahamasPlacementSpecial Awards
2013Pedro MejiasUnplaced
2014Kenneth KerrUnplaced
2015Jarell CoakleyUnplaced
Did not compete between 2016 and 2022
2023 Vjaughn IngrahamTop 20

Mister World

Bahamas participates at the Mister World since 2000. Between 2000 and 2010 the Mister World Bahamas were selected by casting. Since 2013 Mister Bahamas carries Mister World franchise then responses to select the Mister World Bahamas winner.

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearMister BahamasPlacementSpecial Awards
2000 Neil Paris DamesTop 5 (4th)
2007 Metellus ChipmanUnplaced
2010 Kendrick KempUnplaced
2014 Devaughn M. GowUnplaced
Did not compete between 2016 - present

Manhunt International

Between 1997 and 1998 Manhunt Bahamas delegates were not selected by Mister Bahamas Organization. Since 2012 Mister Bahamas Organization recently organizes Mister Bahamas contest, one of two winners represents Bahamas at the Manhunt International pageant.

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearMister BahamasPlacementSpecial Awards
1997Van BrownUnplaced
1998Shyan ChipmanTop 10
2012Drew PalaciosUnplacedMister Personality
2015Davin JohnsonUnplaced
Did not compete between 2016 - present

Mister Intercontinental

Bahamas wins its first international contest at Mister Intercontinental

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearMister BahamasPlacementSpecial Awards
1998Shyan ChipmanMister Intercontinental 1998Mister Talent

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References

  1. The Bahamas Weekly News Team (October 19, 2014). "Mister Bahamas and Manhunt Bahamas Winners". thebahamasweekly.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.