Fantastic Five for Mister International 2015

In a flight of fancy, we came up with our fearless forecast of the winners in the title fight for Mister International 2015, actual results to be known five days from now. (L-R) Brazil, Anderson Tomazini – 3^rd RU; France, Bryan Weber – 1^st RU; Spain, Daniel Barreres – Mister International 2015; Switzerland, Pedro Mendes – 2^nd RU and Panama, Julian Javier Torres – 4^th RU. The following five will constitute the top ten: Puerto Rico, Philippines, Italy, Australia and the Dominican Republic. Tickle your fancy!  

Going loco over Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is really showing off its pageant muscle, scooping up one mister pageant title after another - all in a single pageant year. The best we’ve seen so far. It’s not like winning one or two pageant titles one year after another. It’s record breaking in more ways than one. This is nuts!

Dumbfounded as we are, watchful eyes are now focused on Puerto Rico’s bet in Mister International 2015 as the competition is soon to unfold in Manila November 17-30, 2015. A big question mark is hanging over everyone’s head that seems to mirror what everyone is thinking - whether this next guy is going to keep the momentum and quadruplicate the feat of his compatriots. Weighty is the expectation for him to measure up to their achievements.

Honduras' Kilber Gutierrez goes for the Globe

After not having placed in Mr. Real Universe 2015 in spite of being among the early favorites a month ago, Honduras’ Kilber Benjamin Gutierrez Ponce is not dampened as he sets sights on Mister Globe 2016 coming this November 14-22, 2015 in Paris, France. (Unlike many pageants, this one is an early bird. The winner of Mister Globe 2015 is Madagascar's Ismael Aiaz. See our March 26, 2015 post.) Nothing to be frowned upon, after all Mr. Real Universe 2015, Cristobal Alvarez Leiva from Chile was also a crossover candidate from Mister Global 2015. So who knows, things can turn up as brightly for him this time around.   

If you are a keen pageant observer, Kilber Gutierrez has been on a merry-go-round of national and international pageants, having joined many, placed in some, designated but failed to show up in a few. He has already participated in competitions for Mister World, Men Universe Model, Mister Tourism International, Mister Mesoamérica and Mister Jade Universe, obtaining this last title for his country Honduras in February last year.   

The friendly face off between Philippines and Lebanon

The dead set killer looks of Arcel Yambing, Philippines and Rabih El Zein, Lebanon will be put to litmus test this coming November 10 Miami Men's Fashion Week show and November 11 pageant finals at the Flamingo Theater Bar in Miami, Florida when they face off for the sought-after title Mister Model International 2015. These are just two exceptional specimens in a bevy of delectable hotshots in this year’s 3^rd edition of the pageant who in our assessment are safe bets and with odds-on chance at the crown.

These guys are for Real

Wait. Hold back your gasps, shrieks or whispers of disbelief. These super-duper dudes are for real. In fact, you can catch a generous number of these drop-dead gorgeous guys live in person - if you are in Guayaquil, Ecuador from October 4-17, 2015. They are contestants in the ongoing 2^nd edition of Mr. Real Universe pageant.

Judging from this random selection of photos of the contestants, it is certain to be a tough and uphill fight for the crown. The guys are unbelievably sexy, equally impressive in looks and form so it’s rather hard to say who will be among the judges’ final selection.   

Waging war for Indonesia's first international mister pageant title

Indonesia is a country with a unique and inviting rich culture, many scenic spots, lively entertainment scene and developing modern infrastructure. This is why it is fast becoming not only a favorite travel destination but also the choice for international pageant holdings.

The people are also captivated with pageants: doing and donning their best for such events. They must have set a record for those winning, meticulously created and spectacular national costumes their candidates wear in every international pageant. On the other hand, they have yet to capture a major title in the international male pageant category. It seems to us this is no longer a distant goal.

Two hotties gunning for Mister United Continents 2015

Larry Taveras, Dominican Republic and Kamel Raad, Lebanon are two contestants figuring prominently in the campaigns of the upcoming mister pageant Mister United Continents. The pageant is girding for its premier edition to unfold in Manila on May 30, 2015.

Larry was once scouted by photographer Bruce Weber and is now a model for Model Mayhem. He is ballyhooed for his stint for Larry Underwood in the New York Fashion Week. Kamel emerged 3^rd runner-up in the Mr. Lebanon 2014-2015 pageant and is a model for the modeling agency Nidal Bcherrawi. He is hyped for his volunteer work with the international humanitarian organization Red Cross.  

Of the two, who do you think holds an ace up his sleeve – the fashion plate or the humanitarian dude?  Well as far as we know Mister United Continents is looking for both admirable attributes in one person. Care to hazard a guess?  

Nomer Yuzon, Philippines - Vying for Mister Gay World 2015

You may be wondering who is the Philippine’s representative to Mister Gay World 2015 or if ever there is a representative at all. Well, there is, in the person of Nomer Yuzon. To those who have been following the national pageant, his name may ring a bell. Yuzon happens to be Mister Gay World Philippines 2009, second runner-up. Yuzon is a native of Mindoro and was based in the U.S. for a time as flight attendant for United Airlines. He is also a part-time model.

In Helter-skelter for Helder Velazquez

Out there in the world of currently running mister pageants, some guys will most definitely capture your imagination for oozing and sizzling in testosterone hotness. If hotness is the only criterion for judging contestants in mister pageants, then this guy is in our parlance a "runaway winner" even before the contest has began.

Helder Velazquez is a professional model for Likuid Talent and Model Management and is Puerto Rico’s bet to Mister Universal Ambassador 2015 to take place in Bali, Indonesia in September. Make haste for Helder!