Venezuela Wins Mister International 2013; Philippines' Gil Wagas is 4th Runner Up

Mister International 2013, the 8th edition of the Mister International male pageant was held November 21 at the Skenoo Hall, Gandaria City Mall, Jakarta, Indonesia. Jose Anmer Paredes of Venezuela was hailed as the winner at the end of the event, succeeding Ali Hammoud of Lebanon.

Mr. Venezuela Jose Anmer Paredes bested 37 other gorgeous men from different territories around the world to grab the 8th Mister International title. Meanwhile, Mister International Philippines Gil Wagas entered the semifinals as the fan vote winner, and hence was called last just like Ariella Arida in Miss Universe 2013. He later joined the elite 6 and ended up in 5th place.

Here are the winners of the Mr. International 2013 pageant:

Mister International 2013 - Venezuela, José Anmer Paredes

1st runner up - Indonesia, Albern Sultan

2nd runner up - Brazil, Jhonatan Marko

3rd runner up - Mexico, Hans Briseño

4th runner up - Philippines, Gil Wagas

5th runner up - Czech Republic, Antonín Beránek

Mr. International Top 10	Mr. International Top 16
Slovak Republic, Michal Gajdošech China, Haolong Tan Colombia, Mario Lora Singapore, Edwin Heng	Costa Rica, Israel Moya Turkey, Ufuk Değer Slovenia, Jure Rugani Canada, Kristian Denver Diaz Italy, Marco Della Croce Chile, Pablo Alcayaga
Winners of Special Awards
Best National Costume - Panama, Sergio Isaac Lópes
Mister Congeniality - USA, Jeremy Wyatt Akin Mister Photogenic - Indonesia, Albern Sultan	Fan Vote Winner - Philippines, Gil Wagas Best Body - Venezuela, José Anmer Paredes

This year's edition of Mister International had similarities with the results of Miss Universe 2013 not only with the winner both coming from Venezuela (Maria Gabriela Isler, Miss Universe 2013) but also in the order of announcement of semifinalists. The pageant website also resembles that of Miss Universe. Coincidence?

Congratulations to the winners, especially to Gil Wagas who made history as the very first Philippine representative to enter the final round of competitions (Top 5) of Mister International since its conception in 2006.

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Gil Wagas Wins Mister International Philippines 2013

Former UE Red Warriors player and model Gil Wagas from Lapu Lapu City, Cebu won the Mister International Philippines pageant held on June 21 at the Fil-Oil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

The 21-year-old Cebuano bested 23 other contestants in what could be the biggest male pageant in the country yet. At a towering height of 6'3" and a body too die for, Gil Wagas is a favorite to win the title. Gil will carry the Philippine flag in Jakarta, Indonesia November this year for the Mister International 2013 world finals.

Rounding up the all-Visayan top 3 were Wilfredo Placencia, Jr. of Dumaguete who was adjudged first runner up and Jeffrey Sanchez of Bacolod who was second runner up. Placencia will be the country's representative in Gentlemen Universe 2014 to be held in Chile early next year. 

Hosted by Miss Earth Air 2012 Stephany Stefanowitz and radio personality Chico Garcia, the Mister International Philippines 2013 finals night was also graced by Mister Singapore 2012 Ron Teh, Mister International owner Alan Sim and reigning Mister International 2012 Ali Hammoud from Lebanon.

Photos courtesy of Mister International Philippines Facebook Page

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