| Abbreviation: | MGI |
| Founder: | Mark Gil Balisacan |
| Purpose: | International male beauty pageant |
| Headquarters: | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Region Served: | Worldwide |
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| Owner: | Jeffrey Soliman |
| Leader Title: | Chairman |
| Leader Name: | Bryan Franco |
| Key People: | Mary Jean Lastimosa |
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Mister Grand International (ˈmi-stər grænd in-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl) also known as Mister Grand is an international male beauty pageant that was established in 2017 by Mark Gil Balisacan.[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]
The inaugural competition, which has attracted over 30 participating countries and territories 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.
The current titleholder of Mister Grand International 2023 is Seif Al Walid Harb from Lebanon. He was crowned by the former titleholder, Mister Grand International 2022 Michael Pelletier of Switzerland, on 14 January 2024, at Casa De La Cultura Hinojos in Huelva & Seville, Spain.[6]
The male beauty pageant was founded in 2017 by Mark Gil Balisacan. The organization's first edition was held at Crossroad Center in Quezon City, Philippines, on October 7, 2017. It is the largest international male beauty pageant founded in 2017.
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.[7]
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. 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 Golden 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.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [2]
In November 2024, Mary Jean Lastimosa was appointed as the international director of the Mister Grand International pageant.[13] [14]
Here is the full list of all the titleholders from past to current winners since its establishment in 2017.
| Edition | Year | Mister Grand International | Runner-Ups | Ref. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | |||||
| 7th | 2024 | ||||||||
| 6th | 2023 | Seif Al Walid Harb | Igor Cheban | Sirinutt Sean Cholvibool | Michal Kalcowski | Hwang Jung Sung | Jesus Guinto | ||
| 5th | 2022 | Michael Pelletier | Kristzan Delos Santos | Aaron Tan | Aquil Ramsahai | Vu Linh | Teaniva Dinard | ||
| 4th | 2021 | Fernando Ezequiel Padin | Suveer Ramsook | Cayman Cardiff | Cedric Cabane | Jacob Ondrus | [15] [16] | ||
| 2020 | colspan="7" | ||||||||
| 3rd | 2019 | Tuan Lucas | Jairo Sanchez | Paulo Gallardo | Kitsada Nimala | Gregory Nuñez | |||
| 2nd | 2018 | Rodney Tapia | Cao Tien Son | Steven Le Coquet | Jesus Alvarado | Riku Yuasa | |||
| 1st | 2017 | Michael Angelo Skyllas | Rachata Hamphanon | qNguyen Tien Dat | Hamid Noor | Joshua Reginald Banatin | |||
Titleholders Countries/Territories From Myanmar, Brazil & The Acknowledged MGI Combined
| Year | Titleholder | Runner-Ups | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | |||
| 2023 Acknowledged MGI | Seif Al Walid Harb | Igor Cheban | Sirinutt Sean Cholvibool | Michal Kalcowski | Hwang Jung Sung | Jesus Guinto | ||
| 2023 Brazil based | Damian Buenrostro | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data | |||
| 2022 Acknowledged MGI | Michael Pelletier | Kristzan Delos Santos | Aaron Tan | Aquil Ramsahai | Vu Linh | Teaniva Dinard | ||
| 2022 Brazil based | Gill Haupp | No Data | Felix Gamarra | No Data | No Data | |||
| 2021 Acknowledged MGI | Fernando Ezequiel Padin | Suveer Ramsook | Cayman Cardiff | Cedric Cabane | Jacob Ondrus | |||
| 2020 | colspan="7" | |||||||
| 2019 Acknowledged MGI | Tuan Lucas | Jairo Sanchez | Paulo Gallardo | Kitsada Nimala | Gregory Nuñez | |||
| 2019 Brazil based | Ashwani Neeraj | (Island) | Joey Lansdorf Young | |||||
| 2018 Acknowledged MGI | Rodney Tapia | Cao Tien Son | Steven Le Coquet | Jesus Alvarado | Riku Yuasa | |||
| 2018 Philippines based | Kevin Richmond | Mike Piek | David Simon Reyes | Flascious Mansaray | ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon | |||
| 2018 Brazil based | Bruno Poczinek | No Data | No Data | No Data | ||||
| 2017 Acknowledged MGI | Michael Angelo Skyllas | Rachata Hamphanon | qNguyen Tien Dat | Hamid Noor | Joshua Reginald Banatin | |||
| 2017 Brazil based | (Brazil Island) Wesley Herculano | |||||||
| 2016 Brazil based | Federico Guasch | No Data | No Data | No Data | ||||
Mister Teen Grand International (Brazil-based) pageant
| Year | Titleholder | Location | Contestant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vinicius Arruda | Porto Alegre, Brazil | 12 |
| 2022 | Gustavo Agustín Leguizamón | 20 | |
| 2019 | Marcos Da Veiga | 13 | |
| 2018 | Juan Feliciano | 22 | |
| 2017 | Guilherme Oldra | 15 | |
| 2016 | Tiago Muniz | 20 |
Placements
Placements
| Sixth Edition | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|
| Placement | Contestant | |
| Mister Grand International 2023 | – Seif Al Walid Harb | [17] |
| 1st Runner-up | – Igor Cheban | |
| 2nd Runner-up | – Sirinutt Sean Cholvibool | |
| 3rd Runner-up | – Michael Kalcowski | |
| 4th Runner-up | – Hwang Jung Sung | |
| 5th Runner-up | – Jesus Guinto | |
Placements
| Fifth Edition | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2022[18] | – Michael Pelletier[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] |
| 1st Runner-up | – Kristzan Delos Santos[24] [25] [26] [27] |
| 2nd Runner-up | – Aaron Tan |
| 3rd Runner-up | – Aquil Ramsahai |
| 4th Runner-up | – Vu Linh |
| 5th Runner-up | – Teaniva Dinard |
Placements
| Fourth Edition | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2021 | – Fernando Ezequiel Padin[28] |
| 1st Runner-up | – Suveer Ramsook[29] |
| 2nd Runner-up | – Cayman Cardiff |
| 3rd Runner-up | – Cedric Cabane |
| 4th Runner-up | – Jacob Ondrus |
Placements
| Third Edition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Placement | Contestant | |
| Mister Grand International 2019[30] | – Nguyen Van Tuan[31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] | |
| 1st Runner-up | – Jairo Sanchez | |
| 2nd Runner-up | – Paulo Gallardo[37] [38] | |
| 3rd Runner-up | – Kitsada Nimala | |
| 4th Runner-up | – Gregory Nuñez | |
| Top 8 | – Vatsal Capadia – – Jun Wu | |
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant | |
|---|---|---|
| Mister Grand Photogenic | – Kitsada Nimala | |
| Mister Grand Sports Ambassador | – | |
| Best in National Costume | – Paolo Gallardo | |
| Best in Swimwear | – Jairo Sanchez | |
| Best in Formal Wear | – Tuan Lucas[39] | |
| Missosology's Choice | – Tuan Lucas |
Mister Grand International 2019 (Brazil-based) ResultsPlacements
| Fourth Edition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Placement | Contestant | |
| Mister Grand International 2019 | – Ashwani Neeraj[40] [41] [42] | |
| 1st Runner-up | – | |
| 2nd Runner-up | Island – | |
| 3rd Runner-up | – Joey Lansdorf Young | |
| 4th Runner-up | – | |
| 5th Runner-up | – | |
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant | |
|---|---|---|
| Best in National Costume | – Ashwani Neeraj | |
| Best Model | – Joey Lansdorf Young |
Placements
| Second Edition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Placement | Contestant | |
| Mister Grand International 2018 | – Rodney Tapia[43] | |
| 1st Runner-up | – Cao Tien Son[44] | |
| 2nd Runner-up | – Steven Le Coquet | |
| 3rd Runner-up | – Jesus Alvarado | |
| 4th Runner-up | – Riku Yuasa | |
| Top 9 | – Lakshay Chaudhary – Daniel Widodo – Viraj Kodithuwaku | |
Special Awards
Mister Grand International 2018 (Myanmar-based) ResultsPlacements
| First Edition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Placement | Contestant | |
| Mister Grand International 2018 (The title was later changed to Mister Tourism Globe 2018)[45] [46] [47] | – Kevin Richmond | |
| 1st Runner-up | – Mike Piek | |
| 2nd Runner-up | – David Simon Reyes | |
| 3rd Runner-up | – Flascious Mansaray | |
| 4th Runner-up | – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon | |
| Continentals (Africa) | – Haroune Marroua | |
| Continentals (America) | – Orlando Ruiz | |
| Continentals (Asia) | – Luan Yu | |
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Tourism Ambassador | – Kim Javier |
| Sports Ambassador | – Furkan Ozturk |
| Best in National Costume | Winner – David Simon Reyes |
| Runners-up | – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon |
| – Mike Piek | |
| Mister Photogenic | – Mike Piek |
| Mister Congeniality | – Gregg Dalde |
| Mister Personality | – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon |
| Best Formal Wear | – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon |
| Best in Swimwear | – Kevin Richmond |
| Media's Choice Award | – Luan Vu |
| People's Choice Award | – Luan Vu |
| Mister Xentro Mall | – David Simon Reyes |
| Mister Psalmstre | – Luan Vu |
| Mister Zarapath Construction | – Mike Piek |
| Mister Solong Eco Park and Tours | – David Simon Reyes |
| Mister Dreamwave | – Kevin Richmond |
| Mister Balai Inn | – Furkan Ozturk |
| Mister Nails Glow | – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon |
| Mister LCC | – Kevin Richmond |
| Best in Barong Tagalog | – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon |
| Runners-up | – Luan Vu |
| – Kevin Richmond | |
| Best Sports Wear | – David Simon Reyes |
| Runners-up | – Kevin Richmond |
| – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon |
Placements
| First Edition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Placement | Contestant | |
| Mister Grand International 2017 | – Michael Angelo Skyllas[48] [49] [50] | |
| 1st Runner-up | – Rachata Hamphanon | |
| 2nd Runner-up | – Nguyen Tien Dat | |
| 3rd Runner-up | – Hamid Noor | |
| 4th Runner-up | – Joshua Reginald Banatin | |
| Mister Grand Tourism Ambassador | – Victor Haro | |
| Mister Grand Sports Ambassador | – Blachy Abreu | |
| Top 15 | – Abel Adrian Diaz – Michael Aghadjanian – Riku Yuasa – Kian Ching – Dikpal Karki – Renzo Verteri – – Aaron Day | |
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant | |
|---|---|---|
| Mister Grand Talent | – Abel Adrian Diaz | |
| Mister Formal Wear | – Aaron Day | |
| Mister Grand Online | – Dikpal Karki | |
| Mister Anytime Fitness | – Mohammad Rahmanian | |
| Mister Dermaworld | – Joshua Reginald Banatin | |
| Mister Seen Ambassador | – Joshua Reginald Banatin | |
| Media's Choice | – Joshua Reginald Banatin | |
| Best in Swimwear | – Nguyen Tien Dat | |
| Mister Friendship | – Hamid Noor | |
| Mister Belmere | – Rachata Hamphanon | |
| Mister Grand Fashion Style | – Rachata Hamphanon | |
| Mister Psalmstre | – Michael Angelo Skyllas | |
| Mister Cocoline | – Michael Angelo Skyllas |
| Country | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | |
| 2022 | ||
| 2021 | ||
| 2019 | ||
| 2018 | ||
| 2017 |
Continents by number of wins
| Continents | Titles | Country (Number) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 2 | , | |
| Europe | 1 | ||
| Asia | 2 | , | |
| Africa | 0 | ||
| Oceania | 1 |
Mister Grand International Brazil-based pageant
| Country | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2017, 2018, 2022 | |
| 1 | 2023 | |
| 2019 | ||
| 2016 |
Mister Teen Grand International Brazil-based pageant
| Country | Titles | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2016, 2017, 2023 | ||
| 2 | 2019, 2022 | ||
| 1 | 2018 |
Mister Grand International Philippine-based pageant
| Country | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | |
| 2017 |
On 15 January 2024, during the grand final event that took place in Spain, an awkward situation unfolded.[51] 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.[10]