Fifteen candidates representing 15 Peruvian departments will compete for the title Mister Peru 2012 on March 1, in Lima. The winners will compete in some of the most prestigious pageants in the world, such as Mister World and Manhunt International.

Meet the delegates HERE.

For the 3rd consecutive year, a “Mister” participates in Brazil’s most watched reality show: Rede Globo’s Big Brother Brasil. After Elieser Ambrosio (1st runner-up in Mister Paraná 2010) in 2010, and Rodrigo Gomes (Mister Paraná 2010) in 2011,  it is now the turn of Jonas Sulbach, Mister Brazil 2010 and Mr. World’s semi-finalist.

Jonas has been in the Big Brother house since the 2nd week of January. Two candidates have already been eliminated, and 14 still fight for the USD 1 million  prize (R$ 1,500,000.00).

To follow Jonas’ steps in the house, go to globo.com or UOL.

On 06 December, at the Hilton Hotel in Managua, Mister Matagalpa, Sergio García, 20 and a civil engineer student, beat off 10 other men for the coveted title of Mister Nicaragua 2011. Not only did super stud Sergio win  the Mister Nicaragua 2011 title, but also several sub-titles, including “Mister Sonrisa,” “Mister Fotognico,” and “Mister Mejor Cabello.” And this is not to mention “Mister Mejor Cuerpo” first runner-up.

He is expected to participate in the next Mister World pageant.

Courtesy of Beauty School

Cesar Curti put Brazil right on the top of the MrI Ranking

Lebanon reigned supreme as the #1 country in the Mister International Ranking ever since the pageant came to life, in 2006. However, Cesar Curti’s victory gave Brazil an extra edge over the Middle Eastern country, and it’s now on the top of the Ranking for the first time.

Brazil has participated on 4 occasions and has two winners (Cesar Curti in 2011 and Alan Bianco in 2007), a 1st runner-up (Caio Ribeiro in 2010), and a Top 10 semi-finalist (Maciel Moreno in 2008).

See the updated MrInt’s Ranking:

See photos from the final event, courtesy of BellezaVenezolana.net/Julio Rodriguez.

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top 5/by Julio Rodriguez: Sweden (5th), Indonesia (3rd), Brazil (winner), Czech Republic (2nd), Vietnam (4th)

Cesar Curti, a model, actor, singer and composer from Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, is the new Mister International. He was elected in Bangkok, Thailand, edging out other 32 hunks from around the globe.

The 1st runner-up was Mister Czech Republic, Martin Gardavský. Brazil and Czech Republic were indeed the major favorites for the title since their arrival in Thailand.

Mister Indonesia, Steven Yoswara, was the 2nd runner-up, followed by Mister Vietnam, Le Khoi Nguyen, 3rd runner-up, and Mister Sweden, Marco Djelević, the 4th runner-up.

Top 10 semi-finalists: Mexico (6th place), Venezuela (7th), Slovenia (8th), South Korea (9th), and Slovakia (10th).

Top 16 quarter-finalists: Nigeria (11th), Denmark (12th), Norway (13th), Sri Lanka (14th), Colombia (15th), Philippines (16th). Mr. Philippines advanced for winning the internet Mr. Popularity award.

Mister Portugal was voted Mister Amity, and Mister Thailand got the Best National Costume Award.

Curti, who’s part Japanese (one of his grand parents is from Japan), is the current Mister Distrito Federal, and placed 3rd in Mister Brazil 2011. He has lived in Thailand and Malaysia in the past, where he starred a series of television commercials and movies.

Brazil is now the only country to have won the Mister International title twice. The first was Alan Bianco, in 2007.

Congratulations!!

Turkey’s own Furkan Palai was elected Best Model of the World 2011 competing at home, in a gala event which happened in Istambul, Turkey. Belgium placed 2nd, and Canada placed 3rd.

Silvia Catalina Llanes of Colombia was elected  in the women’s category.  Both signed a modeling contract with the contest’s organizing firm.

Special thanks: Pedro Chadid

Today the Mr. Int’l candidates went to Khao Yai where they rode  elephants. It looks like they had lots of fun!

(photos/Julio Rodrigues/bellezavenezolana.net)