MISTER WORLD 2009 .......
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Bruno Oreskovic is 2009 Mister Croatia
Just before this year`s pageant, Dino said that he was sorry to give
away his title, and despite the media lynch, he would do it all over
again. However, he handed over the belt to student Bruno Oreskovic,
2009 Mister Croatia. |
Mr. World 2009 to Be Held in Seoul in September
Contestants of Mr. World 2007 visit a temple in China, where the competition was held. / Courtesy of Mr. World Organizers
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter
Who is the world's most desirable man? No, it's not Brad Pitt or Hugh
Jackman. You'll have to be in Seoul in September to find out.
The city will be playing host to the Mr. World 2009 competition for the first time from Sept. 18 to Oct. 3.
Amid the backdrop of the scenery and culture of Korea, men from 80
countries will participate in adventure, sports and style competitions
to find out who is worthy of the title of the world's most desirable
man.
The Mr. World competition is not just about finding the most handsome,
charismatic or muscular man in the world, but a truly modern,
all-around man.
Throughout the competition, male contestants undergo a series of events
that test their strength, stamina, mental agility and determination
over two weeks.
One of the most exciting and difficult events is the Extreme Sports
Challenge. The contestants' stamina and physical endurance are pushed
to new limits. This year, the men will have to conquer a well-known
Korean landmark.
The men's cooking skills are also put to the test in the Korean Cooking
Challenge. Contestants will try to impress the judges with their skills
in cooking Korean dishes.
Only the top male contestants will make it to the Live Stage Final on
Oct. 3, where they will be judged based on their performance, style and
star quality.
Winning the Mr. World title is honor enough, but the winner will also
take home a cash prize of $50,000 and the opportunity to sign a
lucrative contract.
The finals are being held Oct. 3. The two-hour show will be broadcast
live to around 100 countries, with an estimated audience of over one
billion.
Mr. World is a unique competition, the contestants are all competing
against each other for the same title, but underlying this is an
atmosphere of sportsmanship, unity and friendship which is what makes
the competition such a wonderful experience for all those involved,''
said Julia Morley, chairperson of the Miss World Organization, the
group behind the competition.
The Miss World Organization is co-hosting the Mr. World competition
with The Hankook Ilbo media group in Korea. The Korea Times is part of
the Hankook Ilbo media group, the host of the Miss Korea pageant since
1957.
``I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Mrs. Julia Morley
and the Miss World Organization for giving us the opportunity to host
the Mr. World 2009 contest, and I am confident we will build on this
partnership in future years. We look forward to hosting a successful
Mr. World 2009 and welcoming you all to the `Land of the Morning
Calm','' said Chang Jae-ku, chairman of The Hankook Ilbo media group,
in a statement.
`James Bond-Style' Mr. World
Mr. World, a biennial competition held since 1996, picks a ``James
Bond-style'' contender who represents creativity, leadership and
endurance. It incorporates various sports such as a marathon, mountain
biking and water skiing in the contest, as well as fundraising
activities.
The Mr. World 2007 was held in China, where 56 contestants participated
in a series of challenges. They ran up a two-kilometer mountain in the
rainforest, engaged in a day of sports activities that even Olympic
gold medallist Darren Campbell described as ``extreme,'' and building a
raft in 40 minutes.
The contestants also took lessons from a tai chi master, and showed off
kung fu skills at the Nan Shan Temple before a group of Shaolin monks.
Spanish model and sommelier Juan Garcia was named Mr. World 2007 and will be visiting Seoul for the upcoming competition.
Winning Mr. World has been the best thing that has ever happened to
me. It has helped create so many opportunities in my life. This year's
competition in Seoul looks to be the biggest men's event ever held and
I wish all the contestants good luck,'' Garcia said.
For information on how to enter the competition and a list of participating countries, visit www.mrworld.tv.
Mister GERMANY 2009
The 27 year old Marcus Vehma wins the title of Mister Germany 2009 (Mister Deutschland 2009). He is from Berlin who is a student of Business Administration and he stands tall at 191cm. Marcus will compete at Mister World 2009. The 1st runner-up at the pageant is the 18 year old Mister Sachsen-Anhalt, Peer Ohnesorge. While Mister Nordrhein-Westfalen, Julian Marenbach got the 2nd runner-up. |
Mister Poland 2009 is Marcin Pasternak
A 25 year old policeman from Andrychow was declared as the new Mister Poland 2009. He is Marcin Pasternak, a 184cm tall who is also a student of the Pedagogical University in Cracow. Marcin will compete Mister World 2009 contest. The 1st runner-up is the 28 year-old Mariusz Dobosz from Lublin while Mister Olsztyn, Artur Galazka, 19 years of age was the 2nd runner-up. |
Mister World 2009 will be hosted by South Korea
Eighty countries will compete for Mr. World 2009, it was recently announced in London. For the very
first time the event will be held in Korea, in September.
Julia Morley said, 'I am so delighted
that we will have the opportunity to showcase the beautiful country of
Korea to the rest of the world as our contestants battle it out for the
title of Mr World.
Previous winners from the Mr World
pageant came from Belgium (1996), Venezuela (1998), Uruguay (2001),
Brazil (2003), and Spain (2007).
Spain's Juan Garcia Postigo has been reigning since March 2007.
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Lugano,
SWITZERLAND, May 4 – André Reithebuch, 22, won the title of Mister
Switzerland 2009. The gala ceremony took place in Lugano.
Delmarque Vilela Gomes de Barros was the first runner-up and
Giovanni Romero was second runner-up.
The new Mister Switzerland is expected to represent his country at the upcoming Mister World 2009 contest.