Manhunt International 2010

Sadly I had little time to follow Manhunt International but I did spend some time gawking at the hot guys in the pageant. Another worthy winner came out of this pageant, Peter Menky. Whilst Mr. World's Kamal Ibrahim from Ireland is a nice guy he doesn't stand anywhere near Tarik Kaljanac, Ryan Terry or Peter Menky. I honestly have to say Tarik, Ryan and Peter all definitely lead their respective pageants. 9 of my Top 16 made the final cut with 3 others in my alternatives. Anyway here were my favourites.

My Top 6

BRAZIL

Marlon Di Gregori is just perfect. I remember controversy arose when Jonas Sulzbach beat Marlon Di Gregori in Mister Brazil 2010 but I think both are perfect so I wouldn't mind either to be honest. I do have to say Jonas evokes more cheekiness whilst Marlon evokes more masculinity. Marlon was also a frontrunner at Manhunt International, he eventually took 2nd Runner Up.

BELGIUM

I think I need a plain ticket straight to Belgium as they seem to be churning out handsome man after handsome man. I don't understand why he isn't considered a frontrunner because to me he stands out as one of the best looking guys in the contest. He didn't place sadly.

SLOVAKIA

The kind arrives. Peter Menky is just hotness all over. It's so difficult to chose between him and Marlon (and actually for me Mr Belgium also) but I love all 3 of them. He's a fantastic winner for Manhunt International and lead right from the start.

VIETNAM

Another guy who doesn't get enough love. I don't understand why he isn't considered one of the best, if not the best, in Asia. He has the body, the smile and the look to catapult him into a place in the Top 5, however he didn't place either.

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

Bosnia is the boyish guy of my Top 6. He's cute and sweet but sadly I haven't seen much of him. He made the Top 16.

GIBRALTAR

Gibraltar is fabulous. His body is amazing! Though I love Gibraltar I just want to say, there is something about his face which irks me a bit. Whilst he is still cute and handsome I can never find myself to put amongst the best looking guys in the pageant, nonetheless he is one of my Top 6 favourites. He eventually became 1st Runner Up behind super god Peter Menky.

Top 9, nearly there
TURKEY

Turkey could have become my 7th top favourites but sadly he is too tanned for my liking. He looks a bit tanned ken doll at times and I think he looks too mean at times also. However he is sizzling! lol He made the Top 16.

CUBA

Gorgeous looking guy, shame about the lack of photos on him. He didn't make the cut.

USA

Yet again didn't see much of him but from what I saw I liked. Made 3rd Runner Up.

Finishing off My Top 16

AUSTRALIA

A real aussie charmer with a great bod. Didn't make it, which was a shock.

LATVIA

Great body and decent looker also, nearly cracked my Top 10. Didn't make it either.

PANAMA

Lovely smile and gorgeous face. Made Top 16.

SOUTH AFRICA

Quite similar to Australia in my opinion but I still like him. However he made Top 16.

CHINA

Nice sex appeal going on. Made Top 16.

SPAIN

Can come across a bit mean and to be honest he's one of the weakest Mr Spain's I've seen but he's still a good candidate in this powerhouse. Didn't make Top 1 though.

GERMANY

He's slightly too cutesy for me at times but he has an awesome bod! Didn't make the cut though.

Singapore, Venezuela and Taiwan also made the cut and were in my alternatives.
I didn't have India, Indonesia, Lebanon or Sweden in my list. I would have included Indonesia and Lebanon in a further list if I had one but India and Sweden weren't for me.

Anyway a great set of winners rounding off a decent year for male pageantry.

Mr International 2010

I have been following Mr International 2010 for the past few days. The competition is good but my favourite at the moment is still Mr Universe Model. I have seen the results posted on forums and on wikipedia so I'm going to take their word for it. The winner is Great Britain, my favourite, and my 5 favourites all made the Top 15. So here were my favourites

Bubbling Under...


VENEZUELA

Venezuela was a decent candidate but not that memorable. He just didn't seem to stand out, however he was cute and sweet looking. He eventually made the Top 15.

TURKEY

He wasn't a standout in terms of looks but there was something very sincere and genuine about him, he seemed like a very nice guy and somebody you'd like to be around. He eventually made the Top 10.

AUSTRALIA

Australia also competed at Mr Universe Model but was unplaced. I think he's a decent candidate, very tall and well built. He seems like a great guy, however he didn't place here either.

IRELAND

Ireland is a good looking bloke and very well built but something didn't resonate with me about him. He didn't make the cut.

DENMARK

I don't really like Denmark but it's hard to forget him with his crazy blue eyes. He is handsome but something doesn't click. I thought he was a frontrunner in this pageant but he didn't place!


Top 15

BOLIVIA

Bolivia looks lovely and sweet, he seems extremely approachable and looked better than Bruno Kettels (Mr International 2009 also from Bolivia) in most pictures. I have to say though Bruno looked much better in 2009. Anyway I like Mr Bolivia this year and he placed in the Top 15.

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

He's good looking definitely, but a bit too pouty. He made the Top 10.

CHILE

He has a very distinct face, very angular, which can be off putting but can also be handsome. At first I didn't like him but I slowly warmed to him. He made the Top 10.

KOREA

Korea isn't a stunner but in every photo he just looks so cool and stylish. He didn't place, which isn't shocking, but I wished they gave him a chance.

BRAZIL

Brazil's biggest asset was his ear to ear smile. His look can sometimes be a bit too much but his smile is infectious. It's not difficult to see why he became 1st Runner Up.


Top 10

SLOVENIA

For the longest time I had him in my Top 5 but then I bumped him down, because I just wasn't sure about him. I still think he makes a great Top 5 but his look wasn't consistent enough. I was shocked he didn't place.

AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijan is incredibly good looking, not the hunky masculine type but the twink, boy next door type. I really liked his look but in male pageants they are looking for hunks rather than twinks. He didn't place :(

COLOMBIA

I like Colombia but his face wasn't that photogenic nor was he that well toned. I liked him for his potential but sadly he didn't always fulfil it. I was a bit confused why Globalbeauties continually named him as one of the ones to beat. He didn't place in the end - which was extremely shocking.

SLOVAK REPUBLIC

I think Slovak Republic has a nice body and face however he does look a bit "chavvy" oh well, I still like him. He didn't place.

GREECE

He is handsome and quite photogenic, he seemed a bit muted though personality wise. He came 4th Runner Up though.


My TOP 5

SPAIN

Spain was the guy I bumped up for Slovenia. I don't actually think Spain is better looking than Slovenia but he has the charisma and charm to back him up. He came in at 2nd Runner Up.

FRANCE

France has this boyish charm about him that captivates me every time I look at him. He's cute and also has a nice body. He made the Top 10.

AUSTRIA

Austria also competed in Mr Universe Model but was unplaced. I LOVE Austria, he just looks so cute and adorable. His pecs are also crazily bulbous! lol. I would love to meet him, he looks so sweet. He made the Top 15 :)

BELGIUM

Another Mr Universe Model alumni who weirdly enough didn't do as well here. He didn't seem to get any momentum from his previous competition and instead looked to be part of the background. I still love him, utter shame he only made Top 15.

MY WINNER AND YOUR WINNER
GREAT BRITAIN

Great Britain rounds off another great male pageant winner, first came the god that is Tarik Kaljanac and now we have Ryan Terry. Ryan has the body - oh my god he does, CRAZY 8 pack! the looks - so sweet and handsome, and the personality - he looks like a joy to be around with. I truly applaud Mr International for crowning the best candidate, love that he's representing Great Britain.

So out of 10 of my Top 15 made the cut with 2 in my alternatives also making it. I missed out Namibia, Philippines and Indonesia. I kind of expected Namibia and Philippines is ok. I originally had Indonesia quite high up on my list but I began to dislike his look, I see why he would be placed highly though - he came 3rd Runner Up.



SHOCKING CUTS I HADN'T MENTIONED ALREADY

LEBANON

I don't like Lebanon but many people hyped him up as a contender, Lebanon is also always in the Top 15 so I was also quite shocked not to see him in the list. Good for me though.

Mr. Hong Kong 2010 Review

First things first! KONI LUI - WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR BREASTS! lol - they were definitely the highlight of the night.

Anyway back to the competition, I so wish the swimsuit round was longer.

Talent
My favourite talent was No.10's. No.4,5 and 9 also had decent talents. No.2 showed talent but his face changing performance just didn't suit the show I felt. No.8's was ok, different but not enough I felt. No.6's singing wasn't great whilst No.7 and No.1's talent was weird and kind of boring. No.3 wasn't interesting for me.

Anyway here's my take on the 10 guys


No.1 - He has the body of a god, the only problem is that's all he has. His swimsuit round was HOT! The only thing he lacked there was an adorable smile (sadly his teeth need some fixing) and the looks to top his body off. At angles he can be utterly handsome but he's not as all round good looking as No.8 or No.10. He does however (imo) have the most gorgeous butt out of the 10! I would like to have heard his answering questions actually. His talent however let him down terribly, dropping him straight down to 7th after the Swimsuit and Talent rounds.


No.2 - I hated it when he spoke in english, it just sounded awful! But that may be an endearing trait of his. He wasn't the best looking nor did he have the best body but his height made him stand out. His talent, though rather awkward for this kind of competition, showed talent and skill - however I'd have advised him to chose something more suited for this type of competition. With a good performance he ended unexpectedly 5th on my list after Swimsuit and Talent. He seemed to have got the least votes for the "losers' chance" round - which is rather interesting, because that technically puts him in last place.


No.3 - Sadly he's not my cup of tea and just didn't attract in terms of swimsuit. I didn't find his talent all that interesting either, however it did show skill. He is cute but I prefer more masculine men, even if the guy was cute he still needs to have a nice body. He was witty but his Q&A was utterly random (well in all honesty, besides No.10 nobody really did well in the first Q&A). In the end No.3 only managed 9th after Swimsuit and Talent.


No.4 - OMG, the sex god has arrived! His body is so nice, slight shame about the height but I'll live with it! His swimsuit performance was the best out of the 10 imo. He just looked HOT! He was definitely my favourite in terms of physical beauty. However the achilles heel of this sex god was when he spoke, he just didn't have the charisma, passion or wit that more skilled orators like No.10 had. If he had those attributes he would really have been the favourite to win. His talent was also nice to watch. In the end I ranked him 2nd after the two rounds.


No.5 - Hong Kong seemed to love him, but I still don't. Yes he is an attractive guy with a nice physique but I just wasn't attracted to him, nor did I like him very much. His talent was decent but in the end I still ranked him only 6th after two rounds. I don't think I'll ever be able to pinpoint the reason I dislike him. I can hint on it but I never really reach a conclusion with him. His final question round was also a bit stupid. Whilst I applaud him for having and expressing a different (and slightly controversial) view to everyone else, I also think if you can't back up your view it's better to lie for competition purposes.


No.6 - I don't really understand why so many people suddenly became his supporters, was it his mistakes that made him endearing? I have no idea. But personally I found him weak. He made too many mistakes and didn't reallt know how to show himself. His body isn't the best and his talent was comparatively weak leading to a disappointing last place finish after the 2 rounds.


No.7 - Sadly he just wasn't memorable enough. I think he put in a good performance but nothing really stood out for him, performance wise though he was one of the best! His swimsuit segment was nice but his talent was AWFUL! If he had put in an interesting talent I think he'd have a shot for Top 4. In the end I placed him 8th after 2 rounds. I would really have liked to hear him speak in the Q&A sections.


No.8 - He was a good all rounder but I found he didn't really excel in any stage. He was one of my early favourites but when you look at Summer you just see a similar version of No.10 but without that added touch. His talent was interesting but in comparison seemed a bit weak. He is however a good looking guy (I still can't believe he's 35) and he has huge sex appeal. He may have come out a bit cocky at times though. In the end I ranked him 4th after 2 rounds.


No.9 - He's the real sunshine boy of this competition. His smile is just so cute! I've slowly become a fan. His talent was also interesting imo. I think he handled it well and I think I heard he only had 10 lessons prior to the performance so it was imo very well done. He definitely was the cutest thing! I would have liked him to be a bit more eloquent but I guess his quirks added to his appeal - his short, direct and slightly stumbled answers made him endearing to the audience and that smile was enough to erase his negatives. I placed him 3rd after 2 rounds.


No.10 - Whilst I agree he was the best on the night and utterly deserved his win I don't think he was on another league. What he had was the all round package that no other contestant could manage. His swimsuit segment was fantastic and his talent was the most interesting and suited to this competition - it was great to watch. He was also the best talker on the night. No.5 wasn't as good a speaker as I thought he would be and he avoided No.8 on the final question which could have been huge competition for him at that stage. However he was still placed as my 1st after the first two rounds and on the whole night.

So in the end my rankings were

Winner: No.10 William Chak
Top 4 (in order): No.4 Angus Ip, No.9 Argus Ip, No.8 Summer Lau
Close: No.2 Li Yangong, No.5 Ronan Bai, No.1 Cristiano Chan
Bottom: No.7 Sam Hui, No.3 Nicholas Ooi, No.6 Michael Cheng

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