10 things about Mister Cosmopolitan 2025 first runner-up Kenneth Marcelino

Kenneth Rios Marcelino represented Laguna, Philippines in the third edition of Mister Pilipinas Worldwide. He represented the country in the third edition of Mister Cosmopolitan, an international beauty pageant based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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BIOGRAPHY

Marcelino is a Filipino makeup artist, model and beauty king from Baclaran, Cabuyao, Laguna. He is also a fitness buff.

On May 22, 2025, Marcelino turned 25. Here are 10 more things about him:

TIMELINE

Marcelino is 5’11” tall. He loves to go to the gym and to play volleyball.

2010

• In July 2016, he visited Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.
• In September 2018, he walked the runway at the Bench Fashion Week 2018 at the Bench Tower in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

2020s

• On January 20, 2020, he represented Baclaran at Mister Cabuyao 2020 and competed against 11 other candidates at Cabuyao Athletes Basic School. He ranked second and was crowned Mister Cabuyao Tourism 2020.
• In October 2022, he was photographed by Seven Barretto.
• In October 2023, he walked for Antonina Abad Amoncio at the BYS Fashion Week 2023 at the De Jesus Oval in Bonifacio Global City. 
• In July 2024, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree.
• In October 2024, he worked as a makeup artist at BYS Fashion Week 2024, which was held in various locations in Manila, Metro Manila, in Makati, Metro Manila and in Pasay City, Metro Manila.
• On April 28, 2025, he represented Laguna at Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 and competed against 25 other candidates at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City. He ranked sixth, finished as the second runner-up and was crowned Mister Cosmopolitan Philippines 2025.
• On September 7, 2025, he represented the Philippines at Mister Cosmopolitan 2025 and competed against 17 other candidates at Siam Fantasy in Bangkok, Thailand. He was runner-up to Shawn Lin of Taiwan.

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Colstrip, Montana’s Blake Johnston crowned Mister Cosmopolitan 2023 in Kuala Lumpur

Blake Johnston represented the United States in the inaugural edition of Mister Cosmopolitan at The Platform Performing Arts Theatre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 8, 2023. He won the title.

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Blake Johnston

Aside from being a beauty king, Johnston is also an actor, a wrestler, a fitness enthusiast and a model. He is 6’0″ tall.

Originally from Colstrip, Montana, USA, Johnston went to Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota, USA on a wrestling scholarship. From Minot, he moved to Los Angeles, California, USA to pursue a career in acting.

Johnston was a member of the boys varsity football team of Colstrip High School in Colstrip from 2015 to 2017. He is Mister Supranational Montana 2022.

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13 things about Mister Cosmopolitan 2025 Shawn Lin

Lin Yu Hsiang, also known as Shawn Lin, represented Taiwan in the third edition of Mister Cosmopolitan. It is an international beauty pageant based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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BIOGRAPHY

Lin is a Taiwanese football player, fitness trainer and beauty king from Taipei, Taiwan. He was a member of the national rugby team of the country when he represented the country in Mister Cosmopolitan.

On January 1, 2025, Lin turned 28. Here are 13 more things about him:

TIMELINE

Lin is 5’11” tall. He speaks Chinese and English.

2010s

• In August 2014, he traveled to Tenri, Japan.
• In May 2015, he traveled to Munakata, Fukuoka, Kyūshū, Japan.
• In July 2016, he traveled to Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
• In August 2016, he traveled to Sha Tin, Hong Kong.
• In July 2018, he traveled to Beijing, China and Osaka, Japan.
• In September 2018, he traveled to Incheon, South Korea.
• In June 2019, he traveled to Pattaya, Thailand.

2020s

• On June 3, 2023, he suffered from concussion in a rugby game.
• On July 18, 2023, his left leg was injured.
• On August 22, 2023, he suffered from muscle inflammation after a rugby game.
• On October 7, 2023, he suffered from concussion again in a rugby game.
• On October 13, 2023, he tested positive for the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
• In August 2023, he joined a rugby training in Osaka.
• In January 2024, he traveled to Tokyo, Japan.
• On March 30, 2024, he competed against 149 other contestants at UA Combine Taiwan 2024, a fitness and strength competition by Under Armour, at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taipei and finished 11th.
• On June 30, 2024, he competed against 42 other Mister Taiwan 2024 candidates at the Lih Pao Fulloon Hotel in Taichung, Taiwan. He finished in the Top 10 and was named one of the four fourth runners-up.
• In July 2024, he traveled to Phú Quốc, Vietnam.
• On August 23, 2024, he was appointed as Taiwan’s Manhunt International Male Supermodel 2025 candidate but on June 10, 2025, he did not represent the country in the international beauty pageant.
• In October 2024, he traveled to Bangkok, Thailand.
• In November 2024, he traveled to Los Angeles, California, United States.
• On April 13, 2025, he was appointed Mister Cosmopolitan Taiwan 2025.
• In June 2025, he traveled to Kyoto, Japan and Nara, Japan.
• On September 7, 2025, he represented Taiwan at Mister Cosmopolitan 2025 and competed against 17 other candidates at Siam Fantasy in Bangkok. He won the title.

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