Nicklas Pedersen crowns Mister World 2016 Rohit Khandelwal in Southport, Merseyside

Nicklas Pedersen represented Denmark at Mister World 2014 and competed against 45 other candidates at The Riviera International Conference Centre in Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom on June 15, 2014. He won the title.

On July 19, 2016, Pedersen crowned his successor Rohit Khandelwal at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre in Southport, England. The latter is the first Mister World from India.

Mister World 2016 results

FINALISTS

FAST-TRACK WINNERS

WINNERS

Founded by Eric Morley, Mister World is based in London. Tom Nuyens of Belgium won the inaugural edition on September 20, 1996 and he crowned his successor Sandro Finoglio of Venezuela on September 18, 1998.

On October 13, 2000, Finoglio crowned his successor Ignacio Kliche of Uruguay and August 9, 2003, the latter passed the crown to Gustavo Gianetti of Brazil. The title was won by Juan Garcia Postigo of Spain on March 31, 2007, Kamal Ibrahim of Ireland on March 27, 2010 and Francisco Escobar of Colombia on November 24, 2012.

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46 Mister World 2016 candidates competing in South Port

Nicklas Pedersen represented Denmark at Mister World 2014 and competed against 45 other candidates at The Riviera International Conference Centre in Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom on June 15, 2014. He won the title.

Runner-up to Pedersen was Emmanuel Ikubese of Nigeria. The second runner-up was Jose Pablo Minor of Mexico.

Mister World 2016 contestants

On July 19, 2016, Pedersen will crown his successor at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre in Southport, England. It is the ninth edition of the international male beauty pageant based in London, England.

There are 46 men competing for the crown. Here are the candidates:

Founded by Eric Morley, Mister World is based in London. Tom Nuyens of Belgium won the inaugural edition on September 20, 1996 and he crowned his successor Sandro Finoglio of Venezuela on September 18, 1998.

On October 13, 2000, Finoglio crowned his successor Ignacio Kliche of Uruguay and August 9, 2003, the latter passed the crown to Gustavo Gianetti of Brazil. The title was won by Juan Garcia Postigo of Spain on March 31, 2007, Kamal Ibrahim of Ireland on March 27, 2010 and Francisco Escobar of Colombia on November 24, 2012.

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Araras’s Carlos Franco is Brazil’s Mister World 2019 candidate

Representing Brazil, Carlos Wilton Teodoro Franco, 27, is one of the bachelors from around the world who will compete for the Mister World 2019 title. The Brazilian businessman, actor, model and karate teacher is 6’3” tall.

Carlos Franco

Franco hails from Araras, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The municipality is home to Parque Municipal Fabio da Silva Prado, Parque Ecologico e Cultural Gilberto Ruegger Ometto, Basilica Nossa, Senhora do Patrocino, Estadual e Araras Maestro Francisco P. Russo Theater and Casa da Memoria de Araras Pedro Pessoto Filho.

Representing Sao Paulo, Franco was crowned Mister World Brazil 2016 at the II Campanario Resort in Jurerê Internacional, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil on June 24, 2016. He bested 27 other candidates and also won the Top Model and Fashion Night contests as well as the Mr. Sympathetic, Mr. Cordiality, Mr. Elegance, Mr. Hairstyle, Mr. Health and Fitness and Mr. New Face awards.

In Brazil, Franco serves as an ambassador for the fight against leprosy. He also teaches karate to children and young people and in 2016, he was a runner-up in the Brazilian Karate Championship.

As a professional model, Franco has worked in China and Turkey. The Araras native works as an events presenter and he speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish as well as a little Russian and a little Chinese.

Mister World 2019

As Mr. World Brazil, Franco participated in a fashion show and gala to help funds for APAE, a pioneering center in Brazil that gives practical training to over 500 people with downs syndrome. He succeeded Lucas Montandon, 29, of Brasilia, Brazil, who finished in the Top 10 at Mister World 2016.

On August 23, 2019, Mr. World 2016 Rohit Khandelwal, 29, of India will crown his successor at the Mister World 2019 coronation night at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It will be the 10th edition of the international male beauty pageant.

Mister World 2019 marks the first time the pageant is held in the Philippines. If Franco wins the crown, he will be the pageant’s second titleholder from Brazil following Mr. World 2003 Gustavo Gianetti, 40, of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvkHWm75E14

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13 things about Mister World India 2014 Prateek Jain

Prateek Jain won the 18th edition of Mister India. He represented India in the eighth edition of Mister World and the 10th edition of Asian Supermodel Contest.

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BIOGRAPHY

Jain is an Indian investment banker, actor, model and beauty king born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. He is an alumnus of Christ University in Bengaluru.

On June 14, 2025, Jain turned 36. Here are 13 more things about him:

TIMELINE

Jain is 6’4″ tall. He is the first Indian model to win the male category of the Asian Supermodel Contest.

2010s

• On May 4, 2014, he competed against 13 other Mister India 2014 candidates at the D’Bell in Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and won the title.
• On June 15, 2014, he represented India at Mister World 2014 and competed against 45 other candidates at The Riviera International Conference Centre in Torbay, Devon, England. He finished in the Top 10.
• On July 23, 2015, he crowned his successor Mister India 2015 Rohit Khandelwal at the Club Royalty in Mumbai.
• On August 13, 2015, he competed against nine other models in the male category of Asian Supermodel Contest 2015 in Guilin, Guangxi, China and won.
• He made a cameo appearance in “Dear Zindagi”, which was released on November 23, 2016.

2020s

• In March 2021, he traveled to Moscow, Russia.
• In November 2021, he traveled to Victoria, Seychelles.
• In December 2021, he walked for The Victor Closet in fashion shows in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• On October 9, 2022, he was a judge in The Phoenix Mega Model Hunt 2022 at the Phoenix Market City in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
• In February 2023, Iconic Glam Onn Calendar 2023 featured him with Shreeradhe Khanduja.
• On September 9, 2023, he was a special guest at Miss Meghalaya 2023 and Miss Teen Meghalaya 2023 at the U Soso Tham Auditorium in Shillong, India.
• In October 2023, he visited Fateh Sagar Lake in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
• In May 2024, he walked for Pepe Jeans at LuLu Fashion Week 2024 at LuLu Mall in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
• He and Hritu Dudani starred in the “Chori Chori” music video, which was released on May 31, 2024.
• On September 28, 2024, Arthart Studio announced his starring role in the film “Karmaanya, Rise of the Demigod”.

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#MisterIndia #MisterWorld

13 things about Mister World India 2014 Prateik Jain

Prateek Jain won the 18th edition of Mister India. He represented India in the eighth edition of Mister World and the 10th edition of Asian Supermodel Contest.

BIOGRAPHY

Jain is an Indian investment banker, actor, model and beauty king born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. He is an alumnus of Christ University in Bengaluru.

On June 14, 2025, Jain turned 36. Here are 13 more things about him:

TIMELINE

Jain is 6’4″ tall. He is the first Indian model to win the male category of the Asian Supermodel Contest.

2010s

• On May 4, 2014, he competed against 13 other Mister India 2014 candidates at the D’Bell in Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and won the title.
• On June 15, 2014, he represented India at Mister World 2014 and competed against 45 other candidates at The Riviera International Conference Centre in Torbay, Devon, England. He finished in the Top 10.
• On July 23, 2015, he crowned his successor Mister India 2015 Rohit Khandelwal at the Club Royalty in Mumbai.
• On August 13, 2015, he competed against nine other models in the male category of Asian Supermodel Contest 2015 in Guilin, Guangxi, China and won.
• He made a cameo appearance in “Dear Zindagi”, which was released on November 23, 2016.

2020s

• In March 2021, he traveled to Moscow, Russia.
• In November 2021, he traveled to Victoria, Seychelles.
• In December 2021, he walked for The Victor Closet in fashion shows in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• On October 9, 2022, he was a judge in The Phoenix Mega Model Hunt 2022 at the Phoenix Market City in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
• In February 2023, Iconic Glam Onn Calendar 2023 featured him with Shreeradhe Khanduja.
• On September 9, 2023, he was a special guest at Miss Meghalaya 2023 and Miss Teen Meghalaya 2023 at the U Soso Tham Auditorium in Shillong, India.
• In October 2023, he visited Fateh Sagar Lake in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
• In May 2024, he walked for Pepe Jeans at LuLu Fashion Week 2024 at LuLu Mall in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
• He and Hritu Dudani starred in the “Chori Chori” music video, which was released on May 31, 2024.
• On September 28, 2024, Arthart Studio announced his starring role in the film “Karmaanya, Rise of the Demigod”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sgoI2_DR-M

#MisterIndia #MisterWorld

10 things about Mister World Argentina 2019 Leo Diaz

Leonardo “Leo” Diaz Alincastro represented Tucuman, Argentina in the 10th edition of Mister Mundo Argentina. He represented the country in the 10th edition of Mister World.

BIOGRAPHY

Diaz is an Argentine physical education teacher, disc jockey and beauty king from Tucuman. He is also a qualified lifeguard and first aider.

As a PE teacher, Diaz specializes in high performance sports training. He is dedicated to motivating children in sports, which is an important part of his lifestyle.

On July 21, 2025, Diaz turned 33. Here are 10 more things about him:

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TIMELINE

Diaz is 5’111⁄2” tall. He enjoys singing and playing the Bombo legüero, a traditional Argentinian drum.

2010s

• In March 2014, he joined Dr. Fix It in Sarasota.
• On August 18, 2017, he represented Tucuman at Mister Mundo Argentina 2017 and competed against 22 other candidates in Mendoza, Argentina. He was runner-up to Thomas Lietti.
• In April 2019, he was appointed Mister World Argentina 2019.
• On August 23, 2019, he represented Argentina at Mister World 2019 and competed against 71 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. He finished in the Top 29.
• In September 2019, he traveled to Miami Beach, Florida.

2020s

• On February 10, 2020, he was appointed Mister Global Argentina 2020 while he was in Miami.
• On May 28, 2020, he visited Tiger World in Rockwell, North Carolina, USA.
• He traveled to Matthews, North Carolina in July 2020, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in October 2020, San Diego, California, USA in November 2020 and Mohave Valley, Arizona, USA in December 2020.
• In November 2021, he left Dr. Fix it and joined The Marketing Woman.
• In July 2022, he walked for Eliad Cohen Store at the Miami Swim Week 2022 in Miami Beach.
• On February 10, 2023, he and Tarque got married in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
• In July 2023, he joined Puulse Marketing.
• He traveled to Rome, Italy in September 2024 and Paris, France in October 2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDjy5p7xbi0

#MisterWorld #Tucuman

13 things about Mister International Mexico 2024 Brian Faugier

Brian Arturo Faugier González won the 10th edition of Mister World Mexico and the 11th edition of Mr. Model Mexico. He represented Mexico in the 10th edition of Mister World and the 16th edition of Mister International.

BIOGRAPHY

Faugier is a Mexican industrial engineer, model and beauty king born in El Carmen, Nuevo León, Mexico. He is the oldest of five siblings.

Aside from El Carmen, Faugier has lived in other parts of Mexico including Monterrey, Nuevo León and Abasolo, Guanajuato. He attended the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León.

On December 5, 2025, Faugier turned 31. Here are 13 more things about him:

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TIMELINE

Faugier is 6’3″ tall. He enjoys playing volleyball.

2010s

• On August 31, 2014, he competed against 11 other Mr. Model Nuevo Leon 2014 candidates at Auditorio Rio 70 in Monterrey. He ranked second and was crowned Suplente Mr. Model Nuevo Leon 2014.
• On October 14, 2017, he represented Nuevo Leon at Mister World Mexico 2017 and competed against 31 other candidates at the Palacio de la Cultura y de la Comunicación (PALCCO) Auditorium in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He won the title.
• On August 23, 2019, he represented Mexico at Mister World 2019 and competed against 71 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. He was second runner-up to Jack Heslewood and was crowned Mister World Americas 2019.

2020s

• In July 2022, he joined General Motors in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico as a packaging engineer.
• On March 15, 2024, he was officially appointed Mr. Model Nuevo Leon 2024.
• On March 16, 2024, he crowned his successor Mister World Mexico 2024 Alan Salazar at Teatro Francisco Javier Clavijero in Veracruz, Mexico.
• On July 20, 2024, he represented Nuevo Leon at Mr. Model Mexico 2024 and competed against 17 other candidates at La Maraka in Mexico City, Mexico. He won the title and crowned Mister International Mexico 2024.
• On December 14, 2024, he represented Mexico at Mister International 2024 and competed against 46 other candidates at the Island Hall of Fashion Island in Khan Na Yao, Bangkok, Thailand. He finished in the Top 10.

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#MisterInternational #MisterMexico #MisterWorld #MrModelMexico #NuevoLeon

South Africa’s Fezile Mkhize crowned Mister World Africa 2019 in Quezon City

Representing South Africa, doctor, model and television presenter Fezile Mkhize, 28, almost won Mister World 2019. He was the first runner-up in the 10th edition of the international male beauty pageant.

Mr. World 2019

On August 23, 2019, Mr. World 2016 Rohit Khandelwal, 29, of India crowned his successor at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Mkhize did very well from the fast track events to the final question-and-answer portion but it was not enough to beat eventual winner Jack Heslewood, 27, of England.

Brian Faugier, 25, of Mexico was second runner-up. Carlos Franco, 27, of Brazil and Alejandro Martinez, 26, of Dominican Republic finished in the Top 5.

Mr. World Organization CEO Julia Morley was the chairman of the board of judges. Her fellow judges were Miss World 2008 Ksenia Sukhinova, 31, Miss World 2016 Stephanie del Valle, 22, Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce de Leon, 27, Mr. World Organization head Arnold Vegafria, 49, Mr. World stylist Andrew Minarik, Mr. World musical director Mike Dixon, Mr. World choreographer and stage director Donna Derby, Bench founder and CEO Ben Chan and ABS-CBN broadcaster and journalist Korina Sanchez-Roxas, 54.

Aside from finishing second, Mkhize was also crowned Mr. World Africa 2019. He was the only candidate from Africa to enter the Top 12.

Including Mkhize, five continental winners were crowned. The others were Mr. World Europe 2019 Alberto Nodale, 28, of Austria, Mr. World Asia and Oceania Jody Baines Tejano Saliba, 26, of the Philippines, Mr. World Americas Brian Faugier, 25, of Mexico and Mr. World Caribbean 2019 Alejandro Martinez, 26, of Dominican Republic.

Mkhize made it to the Top 12 by winning one of the fast-track events of the male international beauty pageant, which was the sport challenge. On August 9, 2019, the South African doctor outperformed his 71 fellow candidates in a series of sports contests including swimming, basketball, shuttle run and tag sprawl at the Victoria Sports Tower in Quezon City.

Fezile Mkhize

Hailing from Bloemfontein, South Africa, Mkhize speaks English, Zulu and Xhosa. He also works as a model and a presenter of the South African television program “Top Billing.”

On July 13, 2019, Mkhize was crowned Mr. World South Africa 2019. Had he won Mr. World 2019, he would have been the first titleholder of the international male beauty pageant from his home country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZIgsG1Oy8w&t=114s

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England’s Jack Heslewood among Mister World 2019 top model finalists

The reigning Mister World 2016 is Rohit Khandelwal on India. On July 19, 2016, he and 45 other candidates competed for the title at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre in Southport, England, United Kingdom.

Runner-up to Khandelwal was Fernando Alberto Alvarez. The second runner-up was Aldo Esparza Ramirez of Mexico.

Mister World 2019 top model challenge

One of the fast track events of Mister World 2019 is the top model challenge. On August 22, 2019, the 72 candidates of the international male beauty pageant walked the runway wearing Barong Tagalog during the charity gala night at the Monet Ballroom of Novotel Manila Araneta Center in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

From 25 semifinalists, five were chosen as the finalists. From the five finalists, one will be named Mr. World 2019 Top Model and will automatically be included in the Top 12 during the coronation night on August 23, 2019 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Two special awards were also given during the charity gala night. Here is the complete list of semifinalists, finalists and winners of the top model challenge:

Top 25

• Pascoal Jorge André (Angola)
• Leonardo Díaz Alincastro (Argentina)
• Alberto Nodale (Austria)
• Darko Milović (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Carlos Franco (Brazil)
• Somkhan Ou (Cambodia)
• Alessandro Coward (Canada)
• Felipe Rojas Ramírez (Chile)
• Zhang Zhiyu (China)
• Daniel Castrillón (Colombia)
• Jakub Krauś (Czech Republic)
• Alejandro Martínez (Dominican Republic)
• Jack Heslewood (England)
• Marco d’Elia (Italy)
• Jean-Paul Bitar (Lebanon)
• Alexandre Curpanen (Mauritius)
• Brian Faugier (Mexico)
• Adam Steenson (Northern Ireland)
• Jody Baines Saliba (Philippines)
• Robert Kapica (Poland)
• Mohamed Kamanoh (Sierra Leone)
• Fezile Mkhize (South Africa)
• Daniel Torres Moreno (Spain)
• Anakin Nontiprasit (Thailand)
• Jorge Núñez (Venezuela)

Top 5

• Alejandro Martínez (Dominican Republic)
• Jack Heslewood (England)
• Brian Faugier (Mexico)
• Jody Baines Saliba (Philippines)
• Jorge Núñez (Venezuela)

Special Awards

• Mr. Photogenic: Brian Faugier (Mexico)
• Best in Barong: Jack Heslewood (England)

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20 sexiest Mister World 2019 candidates

Rohit Khandelwal represented India at Mister World 2016 and competed against 45 other candidates at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre in Southport, England, United Kingdom on July 19, 2016. He won the title.

Runner-up to Khandelwal was Fernando Alberto Alvarez. The second runner-up was Aldo Esparza Ramirez of Mexico.

Mister World 2019

On August 23, 2019, Khandelwal will crown his successor at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the 10th edition of the international male beauty pageant founded by Eric Morley.

Miss World 2013 Megan Young will host the Mister World 2019 coronation ceremony with Mikael Daez and Frankie Cena. The show will feature performances by Alyssa Muhlach, Kimi Mugford and Kris Lawrence.

There are 72 men who are in the running towards becoming Mister World 2019. If sexiness is the only criterion, these will be my Top 20 candidates:

20. Leonardo Díaz Alincastro (Argentina)

19. Manoj Suranga de Silva (Sri Lanka)

18. Mohamed Kamanoh (Sierra Leone)

17. Prince Nelson Enwerem (Nigeria)

16. Kenta Nagai (Japan)

15. Daniel Torres Moreno (Spain)

14. Fezile Mkhize (South Africa)

13. Alexandre Curpanen (Mauritius)

12. Joselayt Ebana Miko (Equitorial Guinea)

11. David Pivaral (El Salvador)

10. Jakub Krauś (Czech Republic)

9. Vishnu Raj Menon (India)

8. Alberto Nodale (Austria)

7. Cula Budi (Kenya)

#6. Jean-Paul Bitar (Lebanon)

5. Makala Nganda Courtez (Cameroon)

4. Marco d’Elia (Italy)

3. Denis Khadyko (Russia)

2. Jorge Núñez (Venezuela)

1. Pascoal Jorge André (Angola)

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