There were some promises made from the previous edition of this version of Mister International that I was hoping would yield to growth and credibility. First, there was this African personality who promised the delivery of multiple franchises from his area for the next edition. Then there was the fanfare when they announced new franchise holders, especially from perceived powerhouse Latin American countries like Colombia and Venezuela.
So it's a big let down that this year's roster is merely 25. This levelis more of a second-tier level pageant like Man of the World*1, Mister Grand International,, Caballero Universal, and many others. What happened to the promised multitude of franchises for the African region, as this year only one African is present? This doesn't bode well for this organization's aim to claim legitimacy for tis title, as the rival pageant coming up next month is set to attract a record number of contestants, and a major Mister World 2019 alumni is on-hand to likely secure the title and generate more prestige and legitimacy for that organization.
*1 Man of the World had attracted 30 contestants in 2017 but since then it never reached the 25 level.
But do they make up with quality what they lack in quantity? Let's assess...
BRAZIL - Nathanael Santos.
CAMBODIA - Ry Sovannak.
CHINA - Zeny Xianyang.
COLOMBIA - Nelson Ruiz.
ECUADOR - Mario Fernando Perez Rivera.
GALAPAGOS ISLAND - Flavio Romero.
HONG KONG - Liu Guiliu.
INDIA - Adong Jamatia.
INDONESIA - Elias Silitonga.
ITALY - Gabriele Cala.
JAPAN - Akira Hatekayama.
MALAYSIA - Datu Mustapha.
MEXICO - Gustavo Olmos.
COMING UP: MYANMAR to VIETNAM
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