Mister World
| Formation | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | London |
| Location | |
President | Julia Morley |
| Website | www |
The Mister World competition is a male beauty pageant sponsored by the Miss World Organization.[1] The competition is biennial and was founded in 1996.[2] The entrants compete in various activities including waterskiing, mountain biking, and marathon running. The current Mister World is Rohit Khandelwal of India who was crowned on July 19, 2016 in Southport, England. He is the first ever Asian to be crowned Mister World in the 2016 contest. Traditionally, Mister World lives in London during his reign.[3]
Titleholders
| Year | Country | Mister World | National Title | Location | Number of Entrants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  India
|
Rohit Khandelwal | Mr India 2015 | Southport, England | 46 |
| 2014 |  Denmark
|
Nicklas Pedersen | Mister Denmark | Torbay, England | 46 |
| 2012 |  Colombia
|
Francisco Escobar | Mister Mundo Colombia | Kent, England | 48 |
| 2010 |  Ireland
|
Kamal Ibrahim | Mister Ireland | Incheon, Korea | 74 |
| 2007 |  Spain
|
Juan García Postigo | Mister Spain | Sanya, China | 56 |
| 2003 |  Brazil
|
Gustavo Gianetti | Mister Brazil | London, England | 38 |
| 2000 |  Uruguay
|
Ignacio Kliche | Mister Uruguay | Perthshire, Scotland | 32 |
| 1998 |  Venezuela
|
Sandro Finoglio | Mister Venezuela | Grândola, Portugal | 43 |
| 1996 |  Belgium
|
Tom Nuyens | Mister Belgium | Istanbul, Turkey | 50 |
References
- ^ "Irlandés es elegido nuevo Mister Mundo". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish). April 4, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ "World's most desirable men to face off in S. China". People's Daily. January 31, 2007. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ "Rohit Khandelwal from India wins Mister World 2016".