Mister World 2012 finals night happened on November 24 in Kent, England and Francisco Parra of Colombia was hailed as the winner of Mr. World 2012 male pageant. Kamal Ibrahim of Ireland crowned his successor at the end of the ceremony held at the Kent Event Center.
Francisco Javier Escobar Parra, a 21-year-old Business Administration student bested 47 gorgeous men to win the most coveted title (Mister World f2013) and be hailed as the most desirable man in the world. Andrew Wolff of the Philippines was hailed as first runner up, another close to a title just like what happened to Gwendolyn Ruais in Miss World 2011 in London.
The Philippines, however, did well in the pageants this year as Stephany Stefanowitz was also hailed first runner up (Miss Earth-Air) in the Miss Earth 2012 pageant held also on November 24 at Versailles, Alabang. Our contestants to Miss World and International also made it as semifinalists while we have two titles, Miss International Queen 2012 and Manhunt International 2012.
Here is the list of winners of Mister World 2012 pageant:
Mister World 2012 - Colombia, Francisco Parra
1st runner up - Philippines, Andrew James Wolff
2nd runner up - Ireland, Leo Delaney
Mister World Top 10:
- Canada, Frankie Cena
- Croatia, Vanja Grgec
- Vietnam, Nam Truong
- Peru, Rodrigo Chu
- Belgium, Gianni Sennesael
- England, Roland Johnson
- Lebanon, Rodolphe Nader
The five winners of the different fast track challenges automatically had spots in the Mister World Top 10. Judges' named the five other who joined these challenge winners.
Fast track challenges winners:
Mister World Talent - Canada, Frankie Cena
Mister World Extreme Sports - Croatia, Vanja Grgec
Mister World Multi-Media - Philippines, Andrew Wolff
Mister World Sports - Ireland, Leo Delaney
Mister World Fashion & Style Champion - Vietnam, Nam Truong
Photos courtesy of Mister World