Chile wins Mr. Real Universe 2015

The winner of Mr. Real Universe 2015 is Mr. Chile, Cristobal Alvarez Leiva. He bested 25 other contestants in the 2^nd edition of the pageant held at Plaza Rodolfo Baquerizo Moreno in Guayaquil, Ecuador on October 17, 2015. He was among the early favorites to win in the competition. Whereas early favorites Mr. Honduras, Kilber Gutierrez and Mr. Bolivia, David Fernando Suarez failed to make it to the top 13. Prior to his success in this pageant, Alvarez competed in Mr. Global 2015 where he placed among the top 13 finalists. He takes over the reign from the first winner of the crown Mr. Real Universe 2014 Gabriel Burgos of Ecuador.

Landing in the top 5 are Mr. Belgium, Tuur Roels – 1st Runner-up; Mr. Spain, David Roca – 2^nd Runner-up; Mr. Argentina, Mariano Brozincevic – 3^rdRunner-up; and Mr. Portugal, Bruno Martins – 4^th Runner-up.

The rest of the thirteen semifinalists are Mr. Nicaragua  - Jose Antonio Vallejos, Mr. Brazil - Lázaro Diego Ienczak Dos Reis, Mr. Serbia - Marko Micovic, Mr. Mexico - Miguel Montaño, Mr. Ecuador - James Dillon, Mr. El Salvador - David Arias, Mr. Philippines - Mark Andrew Baron and Mr. Venezuela - Jesus Alejandro Rodriguez.

Winners of special awards are Russia – Best National Costume, Puerto Rico – Best Fantasy Costume, Panama – Best Catwalk, Portugal – Best Face, Belgium – Mr. Photogenic, Philippines – Mr. Internet.

In the teen category, the winner of Mr. Real Teen Universe 2015 is Mr. Peru – George Karlo Chavez Soriano. The other finalists in the teen category are Mr. Ecuador – Victor Fabricio Paz Cevallos, Mr. Puerto Rico – Bryan Gonzalez and Mr. Venezuela – Robert Leon. 

Oscar Leopold Espinoza, President and founder of the organization Atayhua Fashion International had this to say at the conclusion of the competition: “Cristobal Alvarez Leiva of Chile is the winner in the 2^nd edition of our pageant. As International President of Atayhua Fashion, I am very satisfied and happy with his win. He was elected by a majority of the judges as the best candidate of the finals night on October 17. To the rest of the candidates, I just ask you to know how to win and to lose. In all events there are those who are happy and unhappy, so it is in beauty events in general. But if one loses, one should keep his class and mark of a good Mister because one should think foremost that he bears his country’s flag before the world.”