Vietnam wins Mister International 2018
The 2018 Grand Slam calendar was officially closed with the recent election of Mister International 2018, in the Philippines. Trịnh Văn Bảo of Vietnam emerged as the winner, with Francesco Giuseppe Piscitelli Onofaro of Venezuela placing 2nd, and Kwan Wai-kin of Hong Kong, 3rd.
Jiří Kmoníček of Czech Republic, the big favorite for the title, and Mark Kevin Janda Baloaloa, from the host country Philippines, rounded out the Top 5.
Top 10 Semi-finalists:
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Arturo Paredes Polanco
NORWAY - Mathias Aleksander Lauritzen Duma
PANAMA - Juan Angel Barragán Gaviria
PUERTO RICO - José Julián Rivera García
THAILAND - Nick Nolte
Top 15 Quarter-finalists:
AUSTRALIA - Harrison Hans Luna
JAPAN - Tsuyoshi Takimura
KOREA – Hwang Dae-woong
PERU - Duilio Vallebuona Reyes
SPAIN - Jesus Collado
As usual, Mister International followed the Miss Universe system, including the continental quota. The winner, Trịnh Văn Bảo of Vietnam, is a 24-year-old model. Vietnam had already conquered the Grand Slam titles Mister Global and Manhunt International, being Mister International its 3rd Grand Slam triumph.
Transgenders accepted
Days after the election of Mister International 2018, also following a Miss Universe resolution, Alan Sim, the president of MIO, announced that transgenders will be accepted in the competition from 2019 on. It´s certainly a good move when it comes to acceptance and modernization of beauty pageants. GB supports it!
Congratulations to the new Mister International!
GB comment: The winner was among GB´s Top 5 favorites and certainly deserved to win. Vietnam is becoming a powerhouse in male pageants.
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