Mister Grand International

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Mister Grand International Organization
(Thai language)มิสเตอร์ แกรนด์ อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล

(Spanish language)Señor Gran Internacional (Latin)Magister Maximus Internationalis

(Standard Chinese)格兰德国际先生
Mister Grand International Logo
General Information
AbbreviationMGI
TypeInternational male beauty pageant
PurposeDevelop Young Men Into Exemplary Leader Through Empowerment
History
Established7 October 2017
FounderPhilippines Mark Gil Balisagan
Administration
PresidentFrance Eric Francis Rodriguez
Mister Grand internationalLebanon Seif Al Walid Harb (2023)
OperateWorldwide
HeadquarterQuezon City
LocationPhilippines
Member40 Countries
Related Organization
Parent Organization
  • Mister Grand International Organization, Ltd.
  • Mastermind Universe Entertainment
Online Media
Official websiteMister Grand International Organization
   
Mister Grand International 2023
Mister Grand International 2022
Mister Grand International 2021

Mister Grand International (ˈmi-stər • grænd • in-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl pronunciationⓘ) is an international male beauty pageant that was established in 2017 by Mark Gil Balisagan.[1] The organization's first edition was held at Crossroad Center in Quezon City, Philippines on 7 October 2017. It is the largest international male beauty pageant founded in 2017 and is the counterpart to the unaffiliated female beauty pageant, Miss Grand International.[2][3][4][5][6]

The inaugural competition, which has attracted over 30 participating countries since its inception in 2017, aims to develop young men into exemplary leaders through empowerment. The MGI Organization celebrates the positive qualities of men through: "Enhancing Sensible Masculinity, Outstanding Sportsmanship and Limitless Potential," reflects the values of the pageant.[7]

The current titleholder of Mister Grand International 2023 is Seif Al Walid Harb from Lebanon. He was crowned by the former titleholder, Michael Pelletier of Switzerland, on 14 January 2024, at Casa De La Cultura Hinojos in Huelva & Seville, Spain.[8]

History[edit]

  • Countries and territories who won at Mister Grand International (at least once), as of 2024.
    Countries and territories who won at Mister Grand International (at least once), as of 2024.

Mister Grand International Organization seeks to promote friendship, goodwill, and cultural exchange among young men from around the world. Contestants participate in various activities and events, showcasing their talents, intelligence, and physical fitness. The competition aims to provide a platform for contestants to demonstrate their leadership skills and advocate for important social causes. The pageant includes traditional segments such as national costume, swimwear, and formal wear, as well as opportunities for the contestants to engage in community service and charitable endeavors. Winners of Mister Grand International often serve as ambassadors for their respective countries and are expected to champion humanitarian efforts and global awareness.[9]

The organizers of the international male competition have taken the opportunity to assert and clarify that their pageant stands as a separate entity from the female version, Miss Grand International, which is owned by a Thailand-based organization.[10][11] After much consideration and thorough evaluation, the organizers of the competition in 2018 and 2019 had their pageant staged back to back in the enchanting rich and beautiful Land of Gloden Pagodas, - the exquisite country of Myanmar. Due to the pandemic, just like all international competitions, Mister Grand International skipped the year 2020. A year after, in 2021, the organization announced their decision to bring the pageant organization to Panama. While in 2022, the host country is the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago.[11][12][13][14][15][5][16][2]

Titleholders[edit]

Here is the full list of all the titleholders from past to current winners since its establishment in 2017.

  • Countries and territories who never won at Mister Grand International as of 2023.
    Countries and territories who never won at Mister Grand International as of 2023.
  • Countries and territories won at Mister Grand International as of 2023.
    Countries and territories won at Mister Grand International as of 2023.
Edition Year Mister Grand International Runner up Ref.
1st Runner up 2nd Runner up 3rd Runner up 4th Runner up 5th Runner up
6th 2023  Lebanon
Seif Al Walid Harb 		 Singapore
Igor Cheban 		 Thailand
Sirinutt Sean Cholvibool 		 Poland
Michal Kalcowski 		 Korea
Hwang Jung Sung 		 Philippines
Jesus Guinto 		[8]
5th 2022   Switzerland
Michael Pelletier 		 Philippines
Kristzan Delos Santos 		 Singapore
Aaron Tan 		 Trinidad and Tobago
Aquil Ramsahai 		 Vietnam
Vu Linh 		 Tahiti
Teaniva Dinard 		[17]
4th 2021  Puerto Rico
Fernando Ezequiel Padin 		 Trinidad and Tobago
Suveer Ramsook 		 USA
Cayman Cardiff 		 France
Cedric Cabane 		 Canada
Jacob Ondrus 		Not Awarded [18]
2020 No pageant held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
3rd 2019  Vietnam
Tuan Lucas 		 Brazil
Jairo Sanchez 		 Philippines
Paulo Gallardo 		 Thailand
Kitsada Nimala 		 Puerto Rico
Gregory Nuñez 		Not Awarded [19]
2nd 2018  Dominican Republic
Rodney Tapia 		 Vietnam
Cao Tien Son 		 France
Steven Le Coquet 		 Venezuela
Jesus Alvarado 		 Japan
Riku Yuasa 		Not Awarded [20]
1st 2017  Australia
Michael Angelo Skyllas 		 Thailand
Rachata Hamphanon 		 Vietnam
qNguyen Tien Dat 		 Germany
Hamid Noor 		 Philippines
Joshua Reginald Banatin 		Not Awarded [21]

Titleholders Countries/Territories From Asian, Brazil & The Acknowledged MGI Combined

Year Mister Grand International Runner up
1st Runner up 2nd Runner up 3rd Runner up 4th Runner up 5th Runner up 6th Runner up
2023 Acknowledged MGI  Lebanon
Seif Al Walid Harb 		 Singapore
Igor Cheban 		 Thailand
Sirinutt Sean Cholvibool 		 Poland
Michal Kalcowski 		 Korea
Hwang Jung Sung 		 Philippines
Jesus Guinto 		Not Awarded
2023 Brazil based  Mexico Damian Buenrostro No Data No Data No Data No Data Not Awarded Not Awarded
2022 Acknowledged MGI   Switzerland
Michael Pelletier 		 Philippines
Kristzan Delos Santos 		 Singapore
Aaron Tan 		 Trinidad and Tobago
Aquil Ramsahai 		 Vietnam
Vu Linh 		 Tahiti
Teaniva Dinard 		Not Awarded
2022 Brazil based  Brazil Gill Haupp No Data  Paraguay Felix Gamarra No Data No Data Not Awarded Not Awarded
2021 Acknowledged MGI  Puerto Rico
Fernando Ezequiel Padin 		 Trinidad and Tobago
Suveer Ramsook 		 USA
Cayman Cardiff 		 France
Cedric Cabane 		 Canada
Jacob Ondrus 		Not Awarded Not Awarded
2020 No pageant held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2019 Acknowledged MGI  Vietnam
Tuan Lucas 		 Brazil
Jairo Sanchez 		 Philippines
Paulo Gallardo 		 Thailand
Kitsada Nimala 		 Puerto Rico
Gregory Nuñez 		Not Awarded Not Awarded
2019 Brazil based  India
Ashwani Neeraj 		 Brazil
  Brazil (Island)
  Suriname
Joey Lansdorf Young 		 United States
  Chile
 Not Awarded
2018 Acknowledged MGI  Dominican Republic
Rodney Tapia 		 Vietnam
Cao Tien Son 		 France
Steven Le Coquet 		 Venezuela
Jesus Alvarado 		 Japan
Riku Yuasa 		Not Awarded Not Awarded
2018 Asian based  Tahiti
Kevin Richmond 		 Netherlands
Mike Piek 		 Philippines
David Simon Reyes 		 Sierra Leone
Flascious Mansaray 		 Thailand
ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon 		Not Awarded Not Awarded
2018 Brazil based  Brazil
Bruno Poczinek 		No Data No Data No Data Not Awarded Not Awarded Not Awarded
2017 Acknowledged MGI  Australia
Michael Angelo Skyllas 		 Thailand
Rachata Hamphanon 		 Vietnam
qNguyen Tien Dat 		 Germany
Hamid Noor 		 Philippines
Joshua Reginald Banatin 		Not Awarded Not Awarded
2017 Brazil based  Brazil (Brazil Island)
Wesley Herculano 		 Chile
  Venezuela
  Sri Lanka
  Spain
  Cameroon
  Puerto Rico
2016 Brazil based  Argentina
Federico Guasch 		No Data No Data No Data Not Awarded Not Awarded Not Awarded

Mister Teen Grand International (Brazil-based) pageant

Year Mister Teen Grand International Location Contestant
2023 Vinicius Arruda
 Brazil 		Brazil Porto Alegre, Brazil 12
2022 Gustavo Agustín Leguizamón
 Paraguay 		20
2019 Marcos Da Veiga
 Paraguay 		13
2018 Juan Feliciano
 Venezuela 		22
2017 Guilherme Oldra
 Brazil 		15
2016 Tiago Muniz
 Brazil 		20

MGI's Editions[edit]

MGI 2024 results[edit]

Placements

Seventh Edition
Placement Contestant
Mister Grand International 2024 TBA

MGI 2023 results[edit]

For the full details of events, see Mister Grand International 2023.

Placements

Sixth Edition
Placement Contestant
Mister Grand International 2023
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
  •  Korea – Hwang Jung Sung
5th Runner-up

MGI 2022 results[edit]

For the full details of events, see Mister Grand International 2022.

Placements

Fifth Edition
Placement Contestant
Mister Grand International 2022[23]
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
5th Runner-up

MGI 2021 results[edit]

For the full details of events, see Mister Grand International 2021.

Placements

Fourth Edition
Placement Contestant
Mister Grand International 2021
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up

MGI 2019 results[edit]

Placements

Third Edition
Placement Contestant
Mister Grand International 2019
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 8

Special Awards

Award Contestant
Mister Grand Photogenic
Mister Grand Sports Ambassador
Best in National Costume
Best in Swimwear
Best in Formal Wear
Missosology's Choice

Mister Grand International 2019 (Brazil-based) Results Placements

Fourth Edition
Placement Contestant
Mister Grand International 2019
  •  India – Ashwani Neeraj
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
5th Runner-up
Fourth Edition
Placement Contestant
Mister Teen Grand International 2019

Special Awards

Award Contestant
Best in National Costume
  •  India – Ashwani Neeraj
Best Model

MGI 2018 results[edit]

Placements

Second Edition
Placement Contestant
Mister Grand International 2018
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 9

Special Awards

Award Contestant
Sports Ambassador

Mister Grand International 2018 (Asian-based) Results Placements

First Edition
Placement Contestant
Mister Grand International 2018 (The title was later changed to Mister Tourism Globe 2018)[30][31][32]
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
  •  Thailand – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon
Continentals (Africa)  Morocco – Haroune Marroua
Continentals (America)  Venezuela – Orlando Ruiz
Continentals (Asia)  Vietnam – Luan Yu

Special Awards

Award Contestant
Tourism Ambasssador
Sports Ambassador
Best in National Costume
Runners-up 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Thailand – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Netherlands – Mike Piek
Mister Photogenic
Mister Congeniality
Mister Personality
  •  Thailand – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon
Best Formal Wear
  •  Thailand – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon
Best in Swimwear
Media's Choice Award
People's Choice Award
Mister Xentro Mall
Mister Psalmstre
Mister Zarapath Construction
Mister Solong Eco Park and Tours
Mister Dreamwave
Mister Balai Inn
Mister Nails Glow
  •  Thailand – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon
Mister LCC
Best in Barong Tagalog
  •  Thailand – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon
Runners-up 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Vietnam – Luan Vu
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Tahiti – Kevin Richmond
Best Sports Wear
Runners-up 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Tahiti – Kevin Richmond
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Thailand – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon

MGI 2017 results[edit]

Placements

First Edition
Placement Contestant
Mister Grand International 2017
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Mister Grand Tourism Ambassador  Spain – Victor Haro
Mister Grand Sports Ambassador  Dominican Republic – Blachy Abreu
Top 15

Special Awards

Award Contestant
Mister Grand Talent
Mister Formal Wear
Mister Grand Online
  •    Nepal – Dikpal Karki
Mister Anytime Fitness
  •  Canada – Mohammad Rahmanian
Mister Dermaworld
Mister Seen Ambassador
Media's Choice
Best in Swimwear
Mister Friendship
Mister Belmere
Mister Grand Fashion Style
Mister Psalmstre
Mister Cocoline

Country/Territory by number of wins[edit]

  • RED indicators of countries/territories won at MGI pageant as of January 2024.
    RED indicators of countries/territories won at MGI pageant as of January 2024.
Country Titles Year
 Lebanon 1 2023
  Switzerland 2022
 Puerto Rico 2021
 Vietnam 2019
 Dominican Republic 2018
 Australia 2017

Mister Grand International Brazil-based pageant

Country Titles Year
 Brazil 3 2017, 2018, 2022
 Mexico 1 2023
 India 2019
 Argentina 2016

Mister Teen Grand International Brazil-based pageant

Country Titles Year
 Brazil 3 2016, 2017, 2023
 Paraguay 2 2019, 2022
 Venezuela 1 2018

Mister Grand International Asian-based pageant

Country Titles Year
 Tahiti 1 2018
 Australia 2017

Controversy[edit]

MGI's 2023 Event Issue

On 15 January 2024, during the grand final event that took place in Spain, an awkward situation unfolded. The host country's representative's family members rushed onto the stage, creating a scandalous scene and causing chaos in the final night of the competition. They were not pleased by the result, as their friend, the contestant, was not included in the top positions.[15][35] The full details of the video can be seen at Missosology official Facebook page explaining the whole situation.[36]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  36. ^ "Amidst the chaos of Mister Grand International 2023 held in Spain". Missosology. Retrieved 21 January 2024.

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