CLARINSMEN BACKS MAMBA’S SEXIEST MAN POLL

Mambaonline.com, South Africa’s largest gay medium, has announced that international male grooming brand ClarinsMEN is the 2012 sponsor of the lifestyle web portal’s popular Sexiest Man of the Year survey.

The search has now begun to find South Africa’s sexiest male celebrity, which will be announced in November following gay Pride month.

Some of the country’s most revered television stars, sporting hunks, music hotties and other popular male celebrities have made headlines over the past seven years as part of this poll. It’s a fun opportunity for South Africa’s gay community to vote for its favourite local male celeb and provides valuable exposure for the finalists to members of this very loyal and committed audience; regarded worldwide as the most trendsetting and credible judges of fashion, style and beauty.

Past winners of the Mambaonline Sexiest Men poll include TV actors Stefan Ludik and Ramey Short, South African supermodel Damien Van Zyl, television presenters Janez Vermeiren and Rowan Cloete, Cape Town actor, surfer, entrepreneur and model, Dene Botha and Afrikaans music star Robbie Klay.

“Grooming, looking sexy, and taking care of yourself are the reasons why brands like ClarinsMEN exist. We try to make looking good, fresh and vibrant as easy and hassle free as possible,” said Tim Britz, Clarins South Africa Marketing Manager. “It only seemed fitting for us as a male grooming brand to get involved in Mambaonline’s Sexiest Man 2012 survey.” 

Apart from celebrating the sexiness of South Africa’s hottest male celebrities, the ClarinsMEN Mambaonline Sexiest Man of the Year survey gives the marketing industry a snapshot of what South Africa’s gay community defines as their ultimate sexy superheroes: those male celebrities who deserve more than just a glance. The survey also offers the gay market a fun platform to filter “who’s hot” from “who’s not” outside the confines of a limited, closed and stereotypical context. The finalists’ own sexuality is not of concern in the poll.

“Mambaonline.com lives a lifestyle that is sophisticated, intelligent, and reflects the best taste in contemporary style and trends. This poll’s impact also goes a bit further than merely celebrating male beauty,” explains Luiz De Barros, Mambaonline.com editor and founder.  “It gives brands and the finalists an opportunity to participate in a powerful marketing and publicity campaign reaching a targeted audience not often reached via traditional campaigns. The campaign has also received considerable mainstream attention in media far beyond just the gay community.”

The poll launches annually with a list of 12 finalists, which will published on the website, along with each individual’s short biography and picture. Visitors to Mambaonline.com will be asked to vote via SMS, online and/or e-mail for their favourite celebrity on the list. Voting is incentivised through the opportunity to win sponsored prizes.

Mambaonline.com announces the winner and runners up at a highly anticipated club event attended by many of the finalists – with the winner and runners-up, as well as lucky voters in the survey, standing a chance to win some amazing prizes from sponsors.

“The ClarinsMEN Mambaonline’s Sexiest Man of the Year Survey is a dynamic way for Mambaonline to build its audience and brand awareness, as well as an opportunity for celebrities to grow their fan-base, and for partners and sponsors to develop loyalty within the most trend-setting market in the country,” concludes De Barros.

If you’d like to nominate a sexy local male celebrity to take part in the ClarinsMEN Mambaonline’s Sexiest Man of the Year Survey, e-mail us at info@mambaonline.com.