Lebanon Wins Mister International 2012

Mister International 2012 was held on November 24 in Bangkok, Thailand and Lebanon's Ali Hammoud was hailed as the winner of the Mister International 2012 pageant. Cesar Curti of Brazil crowned his successor at the end of the event held at the Esplanade Theater in Bangkok.

Mr. Lebanon Ali Hammoud bested 38 other gorgeous men from different territories around the world to grab the 7th Mister International title. Ali Hammoud's victory was the second for their country after Wissam Hanna's win in the very first Mr. International pageant in 2006. 

Here is the list of winners of the Mr. International 2012:

• Mister International 2012 - Lebanon, Ali Hammoud
• 1st runner up - Singapore, Ron Teh
• 2nd runner up - Slovenia, Marko Šobot
• 3rd runner up - Brazil, Ricardo Magryino
• 4th runner up - Slovak Republic, Ján Haraslín

Mr. International Top 10 Turkey, Mert Ciftci Malaysia, Evan Siau France, Guillaume Reynel Korea, Kim Doyeop Indonesia, Rizal Al Idrus

Mr. International Top 16 Italy, Francesco Basile Thailand, Piyanat Sujarit China, Gao Ximin Venezuela, Gary Pinha Macedonia, Gjorgi Filipov Serbia, Luka Raco

Special Awards

Mister Congeniality - Thailand, Piyanat Sujarit
Mister Photogenic - Italy, Francesco Basile
Best Body - Lebanon, Ali Hammoud
Best National Costume - Vietnam, Do Ba Dat
Most Handsome - Lebanon, Ali Hammoud
People's Choice Award - Singapore, Ron Teh
Most Stylish - Serbia, Luka Raco

The Philippines' representative this year, Mark John Gutoman failed to make it to the semifinals of the said Singapore-based pageant unlike his predecessor, Fhrancis Oliver Lopez.

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Philippines' Andrew Wolff A Top Contender in Mr. World 2012

Mister World Philippines 2012 Andrew James Wolff proved to be a top contender in the Mr. World 2012 Pageant held in Kent, England after making it as finalist in two pre-pageant challenges.

Andrew, who is a member of Philippine Volcanoes proved that Global Quest's Cory Quirino, the franchise holder of Mister and Miss World in the Philippines made the right choice of sending him to the global pageant as he is really doing well in England.

Andrew Wolff belonged to the Top 15 finalists in the Extreme Challenge wherein the contestants took on two punishing assault obstacle courses testing their endurance, strength and determination. Aside from that, Andrew also made it to the Top 12 finalists in the Sports Challenge.

Andrew, though did not emerge victorious in the talent challenge will still have to compete in the Fashion and Style Challenge and the multimedia challenge. To help Andrew win the latter and boost his chance in the finals, you can like his official Mr. World Facebook page and follow his official Mr. World Twitter account.

The Mr. World Pageant finals will be held on November 24, 2012 at the Kent County Showground in Kent, England. The Mr. World 2012 Finals is the same day as the Mr. International 2012 finals in Thailand where our very own Mark John Gutoman is competing. 

Photos courtesy of Mr. World website

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Andrew Wolff and Mark Gutoman, Philippine Bets to Mr. World and Mr. International 2012

After June Macasaet's historic win in the recently concluded Manhunt International 2012 in Thailand, two other Pinoys will be carrying the Philippine flag in the international arena in a bid to capture two other male pageant titles, Mr. World 2012 and Mr. International 2012.

Mark John Gutoman, a teacher from Marikina will be the country's bet to the 2012 Mr. International pageant. Mark Gutoman earned his passport to Thailand by winning the local Mr. International 2012 pageant last October 6, beating 28 others. 

The 7th edition of Mister International (2012) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand this November 24 where Cesar Curti of Brazil will be crowning his successor. More than 40 candidates from across the globe will be converging once again in the said country which gave the Philippines two consecutive pageant titles this year.

Meanwhile, model-athlete Andrew James Peñaflorida Wolff (better known as Andrew Wolff) will be the country's representative to the 7th edition of Mr. World (the male counterpart of Miss World) to be held also on November 24 in Kent, England. Andrew will be pitted against 53 gorgeous men from around the world to get the title previously held by  Kamal Ibrahim of Ireland.

Unlike Gutoman, the 6’2 tall Andrew Wolff—who is of Filipino-British descent and a member of the Philippine Volcanoes—was just appointed by  franchise holder Cory Quirino. He was chosen from about 25 candidates in a private judging instead of holding a national competition because of time constraints.

All the best to our candidates!

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