It looks like the Philippines is becoming a favorite choice for hosting international pageants. According to the organization behind Mister World, the country will host the finals of the biennial pageant for men. The Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila will be the venue where a new Mister World will be crowned.
During a press conference on May 2, Steve Morley of the Miss World Organization announced that the 2018 finals will be on January 27, 2019 as reported by the Inquirer.
5 Things To Know About Mister World 2018
1. The Mister World competition was founded in 1996 and is held every two years. The most recent one was in 2016, hosted in Southport, England. It is organized by the Miss World Organization, the same organization that brings the yearly Miss World pageant.
2. The reigning Mister World, Rohit Khandelwal, is from India. He is the first Asian to win the title. Previous title holders came from Europe and Latin America. Incidentally, Miss World 2017, Manushi Chhillar is also from India.
3. Unlike Miss World, sports and extreme activities figure prominently in the competition. In the 2016 competition, contestants went through an Extreme Challenge and a Sports Challenge. Both challenges test the contestants’ strength, endurance, and sportsmanship.
4. Aside from the Fashion and Talent Challenges, the pageant also has a Multi-Media Challenge which shows off the contestants’ charisma and ability to win their audience.
5. The search for Mister World Philippines is on. Deadline for applications is on May 4, 2018. In 2016, Sam Adjani, a fitness coach and model, represented the country.
Will Philippines Host Another Miss Universe?
In related news, rumors are swirling again about the country hosting another Miss Universe pageant this year. According to the Philippine Star, a private company who was involved in the 2016 staging said that they were approached by the Miss Universe Organization once again. Department of Tourism Undersecretary Kat de Castro revealed that she is in the process of “ironing out” some details with the MUO.