Mister Grand International
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| Abbreviation | MGI |
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| Formation | October 7, 2017 |
| Founder | Mark Gil Balisacan |
| Purpose | International male beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Quezon City, Philippines |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Jeffrey Soliman |
Chairman | Bryan Franco |
Key people | Mary Jean Lastimosa |
Parent organization |
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| Website | mistergrandinternational |
Mister Grand International (ˈmi-stər grænd in-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl ) also known as Mister Grand is an international male beauty pageant that was established in 2017 by Mark Gil Balisacan.[1] The organization's first edition was held at Crossroad Center in Quezon City, Philippines on 7 October 2017. It is the largest international male beauty pageant founded in 2017 and is the counterpart to the unaffiliated female beauty pageant, Miss Grand International.[2][3][4][5][6] The inaugural competition, which has attracted over 30 participating countries and territories since its inception in 2017, aims to develop young men into exemplary leaders through empowerment. The MGI Organization celebrates the positive qualities of men through: "Enhancing Sensible Masculinity, Outstanding Sportsmanship and Limitless Potential," reflects the values of the pageant.[7] The current titleholder of Mister Grand International 2023 is Seif Al Walid Harb from Lebanon. He was crowned by the former titleholder, Mister Grand International 2022 Michael Pelletier of Switzerland, on 14 January 2024, at Casa De La Cultura Hinojos in Huelva & Seville, Spain.[8]
History
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Countries and territories who won at Mister Grand International (at least once), as of 2024.
The male beauty pageant was founded in 2017 by Mark Gil Balisacan.[1] The organization's first edition was held at Crossroad Center in Quezon City, Philippines, on October 7, 2017.[2][3] It is the largest international male beauty pageant founded in 2017.[4][5][6] Mister Grand International Organization seeks to promote friendship, goodwill, and cultural exchange among young men from around the world. Contestants participate in various activities and events, showcasing their talents, intelligence, and physical fitness. The competition aims to provide a platform for contestants to demonstrate their leadership skills and advocate for important social causes. The pageant includes traditional segments such as national costume, swimwear, and formal wear, as well as opportunities for the contestants to engage in community service and charitable endeavors. Winners of Mister Grand International often serve as ambassadors for their respective countries and are expected to champion humanitarian efforts and global awareness.[9] The organizers of the international male competition have taken the opportunity to assert and clarify that their pageant stands as a separate entity from the female version, Miss Grand International, which is owned by a Thailand-based organization.[10][11] After much consideration and thorough evaluation, the organizers of the competition in 2018 and 2019 had their pageant staged back to back in the enchanting rich and beautiful Land of Golden Pagodas, - the exquisite country of Myanmar. Due to the pandemic, just like all international competitions, Mister Grand International skipped the year 2020. A year after, in 2021, the organization announced their decision to bring the pageant organization to Panama. While in 2022, the host country is the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago.[11][12][13][14][15][5][16][2] In November 2024, Mary Jean Lastimosa was appointed as the international director of the Mister Grand International pageant.[17][18]
Titleholders
Here is the full list of all the titleholders from past to current winners since its establishment in 2017.
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Countries and territories who never won at Mister Grand International as of 2023.
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Countries and territories won at Mister Grand International as of 2023.
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Titleholders Countries/Territories From Myanmar, Brazil & The Acknowledged MGI Combined
Mister Teen Grand International (Brazil-based) pageant
| Year | Titleholder | Location | Contestant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vinicius Arruda File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil |
Brazil Porto Alegre, Brazil | 12 |
| 2022 | Gustavo Agustín Leguizamón File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay |
20 | |
| 2019 | Marcos Da Veiga File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay |
13 | |
| 2018 | Juan Feliciano File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela |
22 | |
| 2017 | Guilherme Oldra File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil |
15 | |
| 2016 | Tiago Muniz File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil |
20 |
MGI's Editions
MGI 2024 results
Placements
| Seventh Edition | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2024 | [to be determined] |
MGI 2023 results
Placements
| Sixth Edition | Ref. | |
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| Placement | Contestant | |
| Mister Grand International 2023 | File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon – Seif Al Walid Harb | [25] |
| 1st Runner-up | File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore – Igor Cheban | |
| 2nd Runner-up | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand – Sirinutt Sean Cholvibool | |
| 3rd Runner-up | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland – Michael Kalcowski | |
| 4th Runner-up | File:Flag of Korea (1899).svg Korea – Hwang Jung Sung | |
| 5th Runner-up | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines – Jesus Guinto | |
MGI 2022 results
Placements
| Fifth Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2022[26] | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland – Michael Pelletier[19][27][28][29][13] |
| 1st Runner-up | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines – Kristzan Delos Santos[10][11][30][31] |
| 2nd Runner-up | File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore – Aaron Tan |
| 3rd Runner-up | File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago – Aquil Ramsahai |
| 4th Runner-up | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam – Vu Linh |
| 5th Runner-up | File:Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti – Teaniva Dinard |
MGI 2021 results
Placements
| Fourth Edition | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2021 | File:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico – Fernando Ezequiel Padin[23][20] |
| 1st Runner-up | File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago – Suveer Ramsook[7] |
| 2nd Runner-up | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States – Cayman Cardiff |
| 3rd Runner-up | File:Flag of France.svg France – Cedric Cabane |
| 4th Runner-up | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada – Jacob Ondrus |
MGI 2019 results
Placements
| Third Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2019[32] | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam – Nguyen Van Tuan[33][34][35][22][36][37] |
| 1st Runner-up | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil – Jairo Sanchez |
| 2nd Runner-up | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines – Paulo Gallardo[38][39] |
| 3rd Runner-up | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand – Kitsada Nimala |
| 4th Runner-up | File:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico – Gregory Nuñez |
| Top 8 | File:Flag of India.svg India – Vatsal Capadia File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar – File:Flag of the United States.svg United States – Jun Wu |
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
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| Mister Grand Photogenic | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand – Kitsada Nimala |
| Mister Grand Sports Ambassador | File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar – |
| Best in National Costume | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines – Paolo Gallardo |
| Best in Swimwear | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil – Jairo Sanchez |
| Best in Formal Wear | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam – Tuan Lucas[40] |
| Missosology's Choice | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam – Tuan Lucas |
Mister Grand International 2019 (Brazil-based) Results Placements
| Fourth Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2019 | File:Flag of India.svg India – Ashwani Neeraj[41][42][43] |
| 1st Runner-up | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil – |
| 2nd Runner-up | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Island – |
| 3rd Runner-up | File:Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname – Joey Lansdorf Young |
| 4th Runner-up | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States – |
| 5th Runner-up | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile – |
| Fourth Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Teen Grand International 2019 | File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay – Marcos Da Veiga |
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Best in National Costume | File:Flag of India.svg India – Ashwani Neeraj |
| Best Model | File:Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname – Joey Lansdorf Young |
MGI 2018 results
Placements
| Second Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2018 | File:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic – Rodney Tapia[44] |
| 1st Runner-up | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam – Cao Tien Son[45] |
| 2nd Runner-up | File:Flag of France.svg France – Steven Le Coquet |
| 3rd Runner-up | File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela – Jesus Alvarado |
| 4th Runner-up | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan – Riku Yuasa |
| Top 9 | File:Flag of India.svg India – Lakshay Chaudhary File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia – Daniel Widodo File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka – Viraj Kodithuwaku |
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Sports Ambassador | File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar – Khun Set Ham |
Mister Grand International 2018 (Myanmar-based) Results Placements
| First Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2018 (The title was later changed to Mister Tourism Globe 2018)[46][47][48] | File:Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti – Kevin Richmond |
| 1st Runner-up | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands – Mike Piek |
| 2nd Runner-up | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines – David Simon Reyes |
| 3rd Runner-up | File:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone – Flascious Mansaray |
| 4th Runner-up | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon |
| Continentals (Africa) | File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco – Haroune Marroua |
| Continentals (America) | File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela – Orlando Ruiz |
| Continentals (Asia) | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam – Luan Yu |
Special Awards
MGI 2017 results
Placements
| First Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2017 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia – Michael Angelo Skyllas[24][49][50] |
| 1st Runner-up | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand – Rachata Hamphanon |
| 2nd Runner-up | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam – Nguyen Tien Dat |
| 3rd Runner-up | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany – Hamid Noor |
| 4th Runner-up | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines – Joshua Reginald Banatin |
| Mister Grand Tourism Ambassador | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain – Victor Haro |
| Mister Grand Sports Ambassador | File:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic – Blachy Abreu |
| Top 15 | File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador – Abel Adrian Diaz File:Flag of France.svg France – Michael Aghadjanian File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan – Riku Yuasa File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia – Kian Ching File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal – Dikpal Karki File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru – Renzo Verteri File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka – File:Flag of the United States.svg United States – Aaron Day |
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Mister Grand Talent | File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador – Abel Adrian Diaz |
| Mister Formal Wear | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States – Aaron Day |
| Mister Grand Online | File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal – Dikpal Karki |
| Mister Anytime Fitness | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada – Mohammad Rahmanian |
| Mister Dermaworld | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines – Joshua Reginald Banatin |
| Mister Seen Ambassador | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines – Joshua Reginald Banatin |
| Media's Choice | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines – Joshua Reginald Banatin |
| Best in Swimwear | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam – Nguyen Tien Dat |
| Mister Friendship | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany – Hamid Noor |
| Mister Belmere | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand – Rachata Hamphanon |
| Mister Grand Fashion Style | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand – Rachata Hamphanon |
| Mister Psalmstre | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia – Michael Angelo Skyllas |
| Mister Cocoline | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia – Michael Angelo Skyllas |
Country/Territory by number of wins
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RED indicators of countries/territories won at MGI pageant as of January 2024.
Continents by number of wins
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Mister Grand International Brazil-based pageant
| Country | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | 3 | 2017, 2018, 2022 |
| File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | 1 | 2023 |
| File:Flag of India.svg India | 2019 | |
| File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | 2016 |
Mister Teen Grand International Brazil-based pageant
| Country | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | 3 | 2016, 2017, 2023 |
| File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay | 2 | 2019, 2022 |
| File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela | 1 | 2018 |
Mister Grand International Philippine-based pageant
| Country | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti | 1 | 2018 |
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 2017 |
Controversy
- Mister Grand International 2023 Event Issue
On 15 January 2024, during the grand final event that took place in Spain, an awkward situation unfolded.[51] The host country's representative's family members rushed onto the stage, creating a scandalous scene and causing chaos in the final night of the competition. They were not pleased by the result, as their friend, the contestant, was not included in the top positions.[15]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Caparas, Celso de Guzman. "Aussie hunk crowned 2017 Mister Grand International". The Philippine Star News. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Mister Grand International 2023 to be held in Vietnam in November". Tuổi Trẻ Tuoi Tre News. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Đô, Báo Tuổi Trẻ Thủ. "Miss Grand International và Mister Grand International cùng được tổ chức tại Việt Nam". Báo Tuổi Trẻ Thủ Đô (in Tiếng Việt). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "T&T's Suveer Ramsook is 1st runner up at Mister Grand International | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". Trinidad and Tobago News. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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- ↑ Era, Mister Grand International New. "Mister Grand International". Mister Grand International. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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- ↑ Caparas, Celso de Guzman. "Australian hunk won Mister Grand International 2017, first edition". Philippine Star News. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Trinidad And Tobago Welcomes Mister Grand International 2022 | PAGEONE". Pageone Philippines. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 23.0 23.1 "First-time Ramsook takes 2nd at Mister Grand International | News Extra | trinidadexpress.com". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Vietnamese model wins runner-up prize at Mister Grand International 2022". Tuoi Tre News. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Trí, Dân (10 November 2019). "Nguyễn Văn Tuân đăng quang Nam Vương tại Mister Grand International 2019". Báo điện tử Dân Trí (in Tiếng Việt). Retrieved 2 October 2024.
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