Mister International (Philippines)

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Mister International
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Logo
TypeInternational male beauty pageant
Parent organizationMister International Organization
Headquarters Manila, Philippines
First edition2006
2023 (after split)
Most recent edition2024
Current titleholderFrancisco Zafra
Spain
Founder
Alan Sim
President
Manuel Deldio
Director
Lukanand Kshetrimayum
Motto
Distinctively Handsome
LanguageEnglish

Mister International is an annual international male beauty pageant founded in 2006 by Singaporean Alan Sim. Following Sim's death on October 12, 2022, the organization split, leading to two separate groups using the Mister International title. One of these groups is the Mister International Organization (MIO) pageant which has set its headquarters in the Philippines.

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The current titleholder, Francisco Zafra from Spain, was crowned on November 10, 2024, in Toledo, Cebu, Philippines. He succeeded Mister International 2023, Jose Calle, also from Spain, marking a back-to-back victory for his country. [1]

History

Background

The male beauty pageant was established in 2006 by Alan Sim, who passed away on October 12, 2022. After his death, two organizations split and began using the same title. [2] One organization is based in Thailand, led by Pradit Pradinunt, and the other is based in the Philippines, [3] led by Manuel Deldio. [4] [5] [6] The first runner-up [7] of Mister International 2022, Lukanand Kshetrimayum from India, [8] has been appointed as the new managing director [9] of the Philippines-based Mister International Organization. [10] [11] [12]

Split

Over time, it split into two separate events: Mister International (based in Thailand) and Mister International (based in the Philippines), both of which are still active today. Despite being distinct competitions, the Philippines-based pageant recognizes and maintains the past winners of the original pageant. [4] On September 17, 2023, Kim Goodburn claimed victory in the 15th Mister International competition held at the Crystal Design Center Ballroom in Khwaeng Khlong Chan, Bangkok, Thailand. [13] [14] Just a month later, on October 20, 2023, Spain's Jose Calle won the same title at the Cordillera Convention Center in Baguio Country Club, Baguio City, Philippines. [15] [16] [17]

In the following year with the new organization, Spain claimed its back-to-back victory at the 16th edition as Francisco Zafra from Spain was crowned Mister International 2024 on November 10, 2024, in Toledo City, Cebu, Philippines. He succeeded Jose Calle, Mister International 2023, also from Spain. [18]

Titleholders

EditionYearDateMister InternationalRunners-upsLocationNo.Ref.
FirstSecondThirdFourthFifth
1st–13th2006–2018Unified pageant; See Mister International (Thailand)
2019–2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
14th 2022 October 30, 2022Emmanuel “Manu” Franco
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Lukanand Kshetrimayum
Flag of India.svg  India
Orangel Dirinot
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Jason Li
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Myron Jude Ordillano
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Juan Pablo Colias
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Quezon City, Philippines 35 [19] [20] [21]
15th 2023 October 20, 2023Jose Calle
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Austin Cabatana
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Tamichael Watson
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Angel Olaya
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Abdul Rahman Lee
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Not awarded Baguio, Philippines 26 [22] [23] [24] [25]
16th2024November 10, 2024Francisco Zafra
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [26]
Estefano Balarin
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Marvin Diamante [6] [27]
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Elias Silitonga
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Zeng Xianyang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Toledo, Cebu 25 [1] [28] [29] [30] [31]

Country by number of wins

CountryTitlesYear
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 32006, 2012 [a] , 2016
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 22008, 2018
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2007, 2011
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2023, 2024
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 12022
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2017
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2015
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2014
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 2013
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2012 [b]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2010
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 2009

Note

  1. Lebanon's Ali Hammoud (Resigned) the position
  2. Singapore's Ron Teh (Assumed) the title

Countries/Territories ranking

RankCountry/TerritoryMister InternationalRunner-upsTotal
FirstSecondThirdFourthFifth
1Flag of Spain.svg Spain2 (2023, 2024)1 (2022)3
2Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic1 (2022)1
3Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines1 (2023)1 (2024)1 (2022)3
4Flag of India.svg India1 (2022)1
Flag of Peru.svg Peru1 (2024)1
5Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela1 (2022)1
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica1 (2023)1
6Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong1 (2022)1
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina1 (2023)1
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia1 (2024)1
7Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia1 (2023)1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China1 (2024)1
RankTotal33333116

The country/territory who assumed a position is indicated in bold
The country/territory who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position is indicated in striketrough
The country/territory who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position but was not replaced is indicated underlined

First Mr. International

The Mr. International, organized by India-based clothing company Graviera, is a male pageant first held in 1998 and was held annually in India until 2003, when it was staged in London. It has not been held since then and has been de facto replaced by Mister International. Entries have been cross-referenced with their participation in Manhunt International, Mister Intercontinental and Mister World pageants. [32]

Titleholders

EditionYearDateMister InternationalRunners-upLocationEntrantsRef.
FirstSecond
6th2003August 24, 2003William Kelly
Flag of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.svg  Sharjah, UAE
Rajneesh Duggal
Flag of India.svg  India
Shaun Paul Cuthbert
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
London, England 32 [33]
5th2002October 26, 2002 Raghu Mukherjee
Flag of India.svg  India
Julio César Cabrera Mendieta
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Odysseus Karouis
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
New Delhi, India 26 [34] [35] [36]
4th2001December 15, 2001 Alexander Aquino
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Anibal Martignani Pérez
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Leroy Vissers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Holland
Udaipur, India 36 [37] [38] [39]
3rd2000October 13, 2000 Aryan Vaid
Flag of India.svg  India
Jorge Pascual
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Xu Chong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Jodhpur, India 25 [40]
2nd1999October 30, 1999Nadir Nery Djiukich
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
James Ghoril
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Abhijit Sanyal
Flag of India.svg  India
New Delhi, India 24 [41]
1st1998October 31, 1998Mario Carballo
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Hasan Yalnizoglu
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Tamme Boh Tjarks
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Jaipur, India 23 [42]

League tables

Countries/Territories by number of wins
Country/TerritoryTitlesYear
Flag of India.svg  India 22000, 2002
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 12003
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2001
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 1999
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1998
Continents by number of wins
ContinentTitlesYears
Asia 42000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Americas 21998, 1999
Map of countries/territories by number of wins

See also

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