Mr Gay World 2012

Mr Gay World 2012, the 4th Mr Gay World pageant, was held at The Lyric Theatre, in Gold Reef City, Johannesburg, South Africa on April 8, 2012. François Nel of South Africa crowned his successor, Andreas Derleth of New Zealand. 25 countries and territories competed for the title.[1]

Mr Gay World 2012
DateApril 8, 2012
PresentersSoli Philander & Cathy Specific
VenueThe Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, Johannesburg, South Africa
BroadcasterWorld Wide Mr Gay Official Site
Entrants25
Placements5
WinnerAndreas Derleth
 New Zealand
CongenialityThom Goderie
 Netherlands
Best National CostumeCarlito Floro Rosadino Jr.
 Philippines
PhotogenicGonzalo Enrique Bagaloni
 Argentina

Results

Final results Contestant
Mister Gay World 2012
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up

Special awards

Award Contestant
Mr. Gay Congeniality
Mr. Gay Formal Wear
Mr. Gay Photogenic
Best National Costume
Mr. People's Choice
Mr. Gay Outreach
Mr. Sports Challenge
Best Interview Challenge
Mr. Gay Swimwear
Top Score in the MGW Written Exam

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Judges

  • Briand Bedford - Editor in Chief -Spartacus International Gay Guide (Germany);
  • Eric Butter - President of Mr. Gay World Ltd.(Australia & Republic of El Salvador);
  • Andrew Craig - Founding Editor DNA Magazine. (Australia);
  • Frank Malaba - Actor/Human Rights Activist/Playwright Poet/Radio Producer/Host. (Zimbabwe);
  • Dr. Pubern Padayachee - Indian medical doctor/TV presenter/part-time Bollywood actor. (India & South Africa);
  • Remco Teppema - Co-founder/co-publisher of the gay publications Winq and Mate Magazine. (The Netherlands);
  • Mr. Terry Tucker - Geoscientist/senior executive. (Canada).

Contestants

CountryContestantAgeHeight
 ArgentinaGonzalo Bagaloni221.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
 AustraliaBenjamin Michael291.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
 BrazilHeverton Martins241.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
 BulgariaChavdar Arsov251.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
 CanadaThomas Egli321.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
 ChileChristopher Romo Terraza251.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
 Czech RepublicTomas Fryda231.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
 EthiopiaRobel Hailu251.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
 FinlandJussi Laitinen261.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
 FranceRemy Frejaville301.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
 GermanyChris J. Janik351.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
 Hong KongJimmy Wong261.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
 IrelandSteven Baitson211.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
 MexicoMiguel Angel Espinosa241.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
 NamibiaWendelinus Hamutenya241.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
 NetherlandsThom Goderie211.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
 New ZealandAndreas Derleth321.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
 NorwayStephen Grindhaug21
 PhilippinesCarlito Floro Rosadino, Jr271.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
 South AfricaLance Weyer241.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
 SpainAngel Cervera241.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
  SwitzerlandStephan Bitterlin421.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
 United KingdomSamuel Mark Kneen231.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
 USAKevin Scott Power221.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
 VenezuelaJhon Williams Gonzalez241.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)

References

  1. Mr, Gay World. "Mr. Gay World website". Mr. Gay World. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  2. "Home". mrgayworld.org.
  3. "Home". mrgsa.co.za.


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