Nomer Yuzon, Philippines - Vying for Mister Gay World 2015

You may be wondering who is the Philippine’s representative to Mister Gay World 2015 or if ever there is a representative at all. Well, there is, in the person of Nomer Yuzon. To those who have been following the national pageant, his name may ring a bell. Yuzon happens to be Mister Gay World Philippines 2009, second runner-up. Yuzon is a native of Mindoro and was based in the U.S. for a time as flight attendant for United Airlines. He is also a part-time model.

Now on its 7^th edition, the Mister Gay World title remains elusive to the Philippines. With the exception of the maiden edition in 2009, the Philippine representatives all placed in the top ten in subsequent editions to the present. The notable top-ten placements are that of Marc Ernest Biala 2011 in Manila and Carlito Floro Rosalindo Jr. 2012 in Johannesburg, both also bagged two special awards – Best National Costume and People’s Choice Award. Will 2015 be a better year for the Philippines in this pink pageant?   

Mister Gay World 2015 finals moved from Cape Town to Knysna, South Africa

The Mister Gay World 2015 happening in South Africa April 26-May 3 suffered a setback after Cape Town authorities withdrew support of the pageant’s supposed grand finals at the Cape Town City Hall. In a press release, organizers of Mister Gay World announced that the City of Cape Town declined to host the finals or facilitate events to promote Cape Town to the expected 30 visiting international delegates.

The pageant which is on its 7^th edition this year was originally to be hosted jointly by the cities of Cape Town and Knysna in South Africa. Due to this turn of events, the organizers are now forced to move the grand finals of the contest to Knysna. Although some of the planned events will still go ahead in Cape Town such as the visit to parliament and the farewell & after party.

Coenie Kukkuk, Mister Gay World Director of Africa & Middle East and Managing Director of Mister Gay World 2015 remarked that Cape Town lost an opportunity to boosts its reputation as a welcoming and gay-friendly tourism destination. In most cases he said, like in Manila and Oslo, officials have handed the key to the city to the President of Mister Gay World. On the other hand, Eric Butler, President of the Mister Gay World speaking from Sydney, Australia expressed full support for the organizers and their decision to hold the grand finals in Knysna.