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Canadian Male Model of the Year Crowned
Dax Gramuglia, the winner of the competition, walks the runway.
VANCOUVER—On June 21, twelve contestants arrived in Surrey, B.C. hoping to become the Canadian representative in the thirteenth annual Manhunt International, the world’s first and largest “Male Model of the Year” pageant. ,p> Contestants were judged as they walked the runway in evening wear, swimwear, business wear and casual wear. After interviewing each contestant, the five judges chose the man who possessed the most attractive looks, personality, modeling skills and physique.
Brett Price from the Epoch Times was on the panel of judges. She said that it is very important for the models to be able to represent the style that they’ve been chosen to represent.
“We also judge these models today in an interview as well. So we judge them a little bit based on their character and how they feel about Canada, how they see themselves—things like that. They are also judged in a photogenic competition, so not only on the runway, but on camera,” said Price.
“This event gives men an opportunity to practice the art of modeling and to be involved in the fashion world without a lot of hype and without a lot of obstacles. It’s very open to people participating. Modeling and fashion aren’t completely about money and superficiality. I hope to encourage those people who are in it for the right reasons to see their experience as an art and form of self-exploration.”
The winner, Dax Gramuglia, a bartender from North Vancouver will arrive in Seoul, South Korea in July to represent Canada in the competition that involves contestants from over fifty other nations.
Gramuglia explained the key to his success. “I think you just gotta represent whatever fashion and idea that you are being a model for, you know, and not think of yourself selfishly, but kind of take yourself out of yourself and into the element of fashion. That’s the best way to approach anything.”
