Mister International 2024 (Philippines)

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Mister International 2024
Mister International 2024.jpg
DateNovember 10, 2024
PresentersKitt Cortez
VenueToledo, Cebu, Philippines [1]
Broadcaster YouTube / Facebook
Entrants25
Placements16
Debuts Galápagos Islands
Withdrawals
  • Argentina
  • Poland
  • Canada
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • Ghana
  • USA
  • Jamaica
  • South Africa
  • Uzbekistan
  • Australia
Returns
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Hong Kong
  • Peru
  • Puerto Rico
  • Sri Lanka
  • China
  • Venezuela
  • Italy
WinnerFrancisco Zafra
Spain
  2023

Mister International 2024 was the 16th Mister International competition, held at Toledo City Megadome Sports Center in Cebu, Philippines on November 10, 2024. Representatives from 25 nations and autonomous regions vied for the title.

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This pageant was organized by the Philippine-based Mister International Organization, in parallel of the Mister International 2024 pageant in Bangkok of the Thailand-based organization, which claims to be the legitimate organizer of the pageant.

The former titleholder, Mister International 2023 José Calle from Spain, crowned his successor, Francisco Zafra—a model and policeman—as Mister International 2024. This is the first time Spain has achieved a back-to-back win and the first time it has happened in Mister International history.

Background

Cebu hosted this year’s Mister International competition from November 3 to 10. On March 20, a meeting took place between representatives of Mister International, including its president, Manuel Deldio, and the Cebu City Tourism Commission, headed by Chief Operating Officer Dr. Neil Odchigue. Fashion designer and pageant chairman/director Lemuel Rosos also participated in the meeting. [2] [3]

The edition was hosted by Kitt Cortez and directed by Lemuel Rosos. The panel of judges included designer Cary Santiago and a lineup of individuals: Jennylyn de los Santos, Jinky Nagel Delos Santos, Girlie Fangki, Atty. Manuel Deldio, Jessica Suson, Rondel Omayan Paradero, Rea Wiradinata, Atty. Regal Oliva, Haydee Ledesma, Dr. Charlie Mendez, Wilma Laude Zamora, Austin Cabatana, and Teejay Marquez. [4] [5]

Results

This is the results list where Francisco Zafra from Spain won the title on November 10 in Toledo, Cebu, Philippines. [4] [6]

  Winner

PlacementContestantRef.
Mister International 2024
  • Flag of Spain.svg Spain – Francisco Zafra [7] [8]
[5]
[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
1st Runner-Up
  • Flag of Peru.svg Peru – Estefano Balarin
2nd Runner-Up
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines – Marvin Diamante
3rd Runner-Up
  • Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia – Elias Silitonga
4th Runner-Up
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China – Zeng Xianyang
Top 10
  • Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia – Nelson Ruiz
  • Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador – Mario Fernando Perez Rivera
  • Flag of Japan.svg Japan – Akira Hatekayama
  • Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam – Mai Hieu Trung
  • Flag of Italy.svg Italy – Gabriele Calà
Top 16
  • Flag of India.svg India – Adong Jamatia
  • Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil – Nathanael Santos
  • Bandera Provincia Galapagos.svg Galápagos Islands – Flavio Romero
  • Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal – Dilip Nepali
  • Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore – Zane Ong
  • Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela – Acasio Peña

Special awards

AwardContestantRef.
Best in SwimwearFlag of Spain.svg  Spain – Francisco Zafra [11]
Best in Formal WearFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines — Marvin Diamante

Contestants

More than 25 participants appeared in the 2024 edition of Mister International. [13]

Country/TerritoryCandidates
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomJoseph Atkins
Flag of India.svg IndiaAdong Jamatia [14] [15]
Flag of Brazil.svg BrazilNathanael Santos [16]
Flag of Cambodia.svg CambodiaRy Sovannak [17]
Flag of Colombia.svg ColombiaNelson Ruiz [18]
Flag of Ecuador.svg EcuadorMario Fernando Perez Rivera
Bandera Provincia Galapagos.svg Galápagos IslandsFlavio Romero
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong KongLiu Guijun
Flag of Indonesia.svg IndonesiaElias Silitonga [19] [20]
Flag of Malaysia.svg MalaysiaDatu Musthafa
Flag of Mexico.svg MexicoGustavo Olmos
Flag of Myanmar.svg MyanmarMinn Minn Shin Thant
Flag of Nepal.svg   NepalDilip Nepali
Flag of Japan.svg JapanAkira Hatekayama
Flag of Nigeria.svg NigeriaGreat Ocheni
Flag of Peru.svg PeruEstefano Balarin
Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesMarvin Diamante [21]
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto RicoAngel Salcedo Velez
Flag of Singapore.svg SingaporeZane Ong
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri LankaSudeera Perera
Flag of Spain.svg SpainFrancisco Zafra
Flag of Singapore.svg SingaporeAidid Haidil
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaZeng Xianyang
Flag of Venezuela.svg VenezuelaAcasio Peña
Flag of Vietnam.svg VietnamMai Hieu Trung
Flag of Italy.svg ItalyGabriele Calà [22]

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