A Closer Look: 2012 World of Male Pageantry

Male Pageants of 2012

Almost all of the articles in the website focuses the pageants that are for women. But male beauty competitions are slowly getting some attention. Do you think it is worth and interesting to take a bit of a look to the world of male pageantry?

Yes, throw away the tiaras and the gowns and fierce catwalk. This is about male beauty and the contestants are competing in tuxedos. There is a national costume in most of these contests in case things get a bit drab. Certainly interviews are there to measure the intelligence. There are no crowns though but there are sashes and the winner well, gets - among other prizes - a trophy.

This year, the winners of the "Big 3" male contests namely Mister International, Mr. World and Manhunt International came from geographically diverse countries. Mister International 2012, Ali Hammoud who is a 23 year old Lebanese hunk from Beirut. A fitness trainer and a Math teacher, Ali is committed in promoting healthy lifestyle during his reign.

Mister World 2012, Francisco Javier Escobar on the other hand came from Cali, Colombia. He's a 21 year old student who is into pole vault and swimming. He won the title in an event held in Kent, England. In his reign he will devote his time on humanitarian activities. Miss World is associated with Mr. World, so basically the focus of the winner will be charity.

And Manhunt International 2012, June Macasaet won the oldest of the three pageants. He is from the Philippines and is a 28 year old model who hails from San Jose, Batangas. Manhunt is more focused on the fashion aspect and expect its winners to be good role model for the youth.

Each passing year, male pageants become more and more popular together with it's own cause, soon it will be equal in terms of attention and publicity with pageants for women.


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