Mister Grand International
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Mister Grand International (ˈmi-stər • grænd • in-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl pronunciationⓘ) is an international male beauty pageant that was established in 2017 by Mark Gil Balisagan.[1] The organization's first edition was held at Crossroad Center in Quezon City, Philippines on 7 October 2017. It is the largest international male beauty pageant founded in 2017 and is the counterpart to the unaffiliated female beauty pageant, Miss Grand International.[2][3][4][5][6]
Abbreviation | MGI |
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Formation | October 7, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-10-07) |
Founder | Mark Gil Balisagan |
Purpose | International male beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Quezon City, Philippines |
Region served | Worldwide |
Key people | Eric Francis Rodriguez (president) |
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Website | mistergrandinternational |
The inaugural competition, which has attracted over 30 participating countries since its inception in 2017, aims to develop young men into exemplary leaders through empowerment. The MGI Organization celebrates the positive qualities of men through: "Enhancing Sensible Masculinity, Outstanding Sportsmanship and Limitless Potential," reflects the values of the pageant.[7]
The current titleholder of Mister Grand International 2023 is Seif Al Walid Harb from Lebanon. He was crowned by the former titleholder, Michael Pelletier of Switzerland, on 14 January 2024, at Casa De La Cultura Hinojos in Huelva & Seville, Spain.[8]