Miss Philippines is crowned Miss Universe 2015

Mabuhay Miss Universe 2015! Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzback was proclaimed the 64^th Miss Universe on Sunday night, December 21, 2015 at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas Resort and Casino, USA. Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez was named 1^st Runner-up and Miss USA Olivia Jordan was 2^ndRunner-up.

In the top five are Miss Australia Monika Radulovic and Miss France Flora Coquerel. Breaching to the top ten are Miss Japan, Miss Thailand, Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Curacao and Miss Venezuela while completing the top fifteen are Miss Mexico, Miss South Africa, Miss Belgium, Miss Brazil and Miss Indonesia.

Miss Philippines, Angelia Ong pulls off a back-to-back at Miss Earth 2015 in Austria

Cheers to Miss Philippines who won anew the crown of Miss Earth in a record setting first back-to-back win in the history of the pageant. Angelia Gabrena Ong succeeds fellow Filipina, Jamie Herrell after she bested 85 other women Earth warriors at the 15^th year edition that took place at the Marx Halle in Vienna, Austria on December 5, 2015. In what could be said was an upset victory, Miss Philippines outshone the rest of the finalists in the question and answer portion that saw her shot to the top of the judges’ scorecards.

Asked by one of the judges to come up with a slogan that could take the Miss Earth pageant through the next 15 years and could take the place of its existing slogan “Beauties for a Cause,” she replied: “We will, because we can. I want to let everybody know that everything is possible and everything is feasible if we work together. We will, because we can.”

Switzerland prevails! Pedro Mendes is Mister International 2015

The grueling wait is over. After religiously watching two weeks of nonstop pageant activities and finals that lasted close to five hours, the 10^th year edition of Mister International is finally over. In what could be the most frustratingly unpredictable edition of the pageant where picking the candidates most likely to win was everyone’s guessing game, the final crop of winners is out. The die is cast and everyone can now put behind the never-ending squabbling, heckling, guesstimating and recalculating of outcomes.

Now it can be told, Switzerland’s Pedro Mendes came out on top of the heap. He is Mister International 2015, taking over the helm from Mister International 2014, Philippines’ Neil Perez. In his trail are Brazil, Anderson Tomazini – 1^st Runner-up; Korea, Sang Jin Li - 2^nd Runner-up; Panama, Julian Javier Torres, 3^rdRunner-up; and Czech Republic; Jakub Kraus - 4^th Runner-up.

Miss Philippines baits Miss Scuba International 2015

Congratulations to Cindy Pacia Madduma who fished one more pageant crown for the Philippines this year after she was adjudged Miss Scuba International 2015 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia on Friday, November 27, 2015. She takes over the crown from Miss Scuba International 2014, Tabitha Lipkin of the United States. Members of her court are the sea nymphs from Venezuela, Kiara Aiello Holden; United States, Tessa Ptacek; Latvia, Ilzze Jankovska; and United Kingdom, Sarah Mariko Winterbottom in that order.

Recipients of special awards are Miss Philippines – Miss Marine Conservation and Best in National Costume, Miss Latvia – Miss Photogenic and Best in Talent, and Miss Venezuela – Miss Congeniality. The event was the 5^th edition of the pageant anchored on scuba diving and marine conservation while celebrating the inner beauty and courage of today’s women. Apart from the staple swimsuit, evening gown and interview portions, the candidates were also judged on marine conservation advocacy and safe diving practices. Way to go Ladies and all defenders of the Earth's seas.

Three in a row for Puerto Rico as it captures Mister Model International 2015

Puerto Rico assumes supremacy in a stunning sweep of mister pageant titles this year. Melvin Roman captures yet another title for Puerto Rico as he emerged winner of Mister Model International 2015, coming on the heels of Daniel Christian Ortiz as Mr. Universal Ambassador 2015 and Jose Alfredo Galarza as Mister Tourism International 2015.

Puerto Rico cops Mr. Universal Ambassador 2015

Daniel Christian Ortiz of Puerto Rico becomes the first ever Mr. Universal Ambassador winning the 1^stedition of the pageant at Gedung Kesenian Cak Durasim in Surabaya, Indonesia on November 11, 2015. Members of his court are Brett Murray Stratton, Oceania Federation – 1^st Runner-up, Izuchukwu Anoelifo, Nigeria – 2^ndRunner-up, Jagjeet Singh, India – 3^rd Runner-up, and Reinukky Abidharma, Indonesia – 4^th Runner-up.

Miss Philippines is crowned Miss International Queen 2015

Hurray to Miss Philippines Trixie Maristela for gaining back the crown of Miss International Queen which three years ago topped the lovely tresses of another Miss Philippines, Kevin Balot, Miss International Queen 2012. She was flanked by Miss Brazil, Valesca Dominik Ferraz and Miss Thailand, Sopida Siriwattananukoon who were named 1^stand 2^nd runners-up respectively.

Venezuela's most handsome

His name is Henry Yoel Licett, time and again referred to in Hispanic media as Venezuela’s most handsome man. A model, actor and singer, he hails from El Tigre, Anzoátegui state in Venezuela. He is very appreciated in his native Venezuela as a man who has transcended borders with the weapons of rigor and work well done; someone who has created his own brand and style.

Jose Alfredo of Puerto Rico is new Mister Tourism International 2015

Jose Alfredo Galarza Vargas of Puerto Rico was proclaimed winner of Mister Tourism International 2015 on October 25 at Blue Bay City Hotel in Panama City, Panama. He was chosen from a field of 17 candidates from around the world. 

Cowboy cool Andrio Frazon

After featuring Mister Model International 2014 Victor Zanatta, we felt somewhat guilty not featuring his fellow Brasiliero Mr. Tourism International 2014 Andrio Frazon. They made it to pageant center stage in about the same time after winning their respective titles last year and both are in the final stretch of their reigns.

They must be really close buddies by now, gracing the international pageant circuit together during their term as spokespersons for their individual pageants and as ambassadors at large for Brazil. The two titlists had just attended the Grand Finals of Misters of the Philippines 2015 in Manila, joining up with Mr. International 2014 Neil Perez of the Philippines, where expectedly they created a bit of a splash.

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.

Victor Zanatta and Fernando de Noronha

If you have never heard of those names before, who or what would you think are they? Perhaps because we are a pageant blog, you’d probably think they are two male pageant personalities from some Latin American countries. If you dig adventure-fantasy kind of stuff, you might imagine them to be some Old World seafaring heroes like pirates or explorers. And if you are fond of pocketbook romance and high society drama you might take a crack at - some illustrious gentlemen or possibly royal luminaries.  

Lebanon's Kamel Raad continues to make waves

From a country that produces searing hot men, comes another international titleholder. Kamel Raad, 28, from Beirut, Lebanon secured his place in mister pageant history as first ever Mister United Continents, marking the maiden edition of the Philippines’ first homegrown international mister pageant. He bagged the title Mister United Continents 2015 in a tightly contested finals night last May 29, 2015 in Manila, Philippines overcoming sixteen other delegates from across continents.

Sri Lanka's Daham Dias is first Mister Global Teen

Sri Lanka’s Daham Dias won Mister Global Teen 2015 at the inaugural launch of Mister Global Teen pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand October 5-11, 2015.  While Mister Teen Brazil, Kaio Juliani and Mister Teen Indonesia, Ryandi Anugerah Putera placed 1^st and 2^ndrunners-up respectively.

Smoking hot Rogier "Moore" Warnawa

We can’t help but liken Men Universe Model 2015 Rogier Warnawa, who is Dutch to the famous James Bond actor of the 70’s and 80’s Roger Moore, who is British. Being a namesake of the actor immediately invites comparison. Although their fame belongs to different eras, we decided to put the two photos above side by side to discover similarities between the two and oddly the resemblance between them only magnified. 

A Mister Pageantertainment cheer for Miss Globe 2015

Today Mister Pageatertainment wishes to pause for a tidy little sidelight to give a huge cheer for Miss Philippines Ann Lorraine Colis for clutching the Miss Globe 2015 title during the finals held on Thursday, October 8 (Friday, October 9 Manila time) at Rose Theatre Brampton in Toronto, Canada – continuing the trend for Filipina beauty queens. To a sultry, dusky, gracefully and graciously beautiful winner – Mabuhay!

Other winners in the pageant were representatives from Albania, first runner-up; Macedonia, second runner-up; China, third-runner up; and France, fourth runner-up. Well done Ladies, congratulations and a fruitful year ahead. 

Anticipating Mister Africa International 2015

Mister Africa International is the foremost male pageant in continental Africa. It is oftentimes referred to as the “battle of Africa’s sexiest six packs” in the quest for the hottest and most desirable African male. From its ranks emerged top black models like Adonis O’Holi Williams Dabeat, Giuseppe Nkansah, Jaydon Anderson amongst others.

Now on its 4^th edition, it will be hosted outside of the UK where it was customarily held. Gaborone, Botswana will host this year’s pageant for the first time in Africa at the Grand Palm GICC on December 3, 2015. The Mister Africa International 2015 winner will take over the crown from last year’s winner Arnaldo Jose of Angola.

Ismael Aiaz - Mister Globe 2015

If there is Global there must be Globe. Yes there is also Mister Globe pageant based in France and the first run was held only January of this year through internet voting. Ismael Aiaz, the representative from Madagascar emerged the eventual winner. Selection was 50% internet vote and 50% judges vote. Reportedly the internet voting resulted to a tie for the first place between Aiaz and French Thibault Marchand who was consequently awarded the title “Mister Model of the World 2015.” The other finalists were Toumi Taher of Tunisia and Rui Neto of Portugal. The contest was participated in by 24 contestants through “virtual” competition, including Philippine representative Paolo Lester Caballero.

Ismael Aiaz bears a name that does not sound Malagasy and a face that does not look Malagasy nevertheless is confirmed a native of Madagascar. He was born in 1987 in Toliara. Madagascar is an island country in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Southeast Africa and is known for its biodiversity with 90% of its unique wildlife found nowhere else on Earth - probably why Ismael Aiaz is just as unique.

Our Mister Globe titlist speaks French, English and Hindi. Some think he does not speak Malagasy, but he does. He has a passion for bodybuilding and boxing and spent most of his childhood in the country. He left the Big Island in 2010 and moved to Montpellier, a city in southern France.  "I am proud of my origin, my country. That's why I defended the Malagasy colors. I wanted to represent the Big Island internationally.”

Vietnam's First International Male Pageant Winner

Nguyen Van Son, Mister Global 2015 is not the first Vietnamese man to win an international pageant title. That distinction belongs to Ngo Tien Doan, Mister International 2008. Check him out in these photos that provide compelling arguments supporting his feat.

Ready, Aim, Win for Nguyen Van Son

Nguyen Van Son just by the look of it is not your average Joe.  For one thing, he is 6’4” tall not the typical height for most men nor particularly for most Vietnamese men. For another, he is a professional Taekwondo athlete with over 15 national and international medals under his belt. Next to that, he is also a professional model in Vietnam. And here comes the whopping topper - at age 21 he was just declared winner of Mister Global 2015.