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MEET THE MR. GAY WORLD FINALISTS

Lock up your boyfriends! Look who’s coming to town… Meet the cute, sexy and intelligent guys from 24 countries visiting Joburg this April as finalists in the Mr. Gay World 2012 contest.

They’ll be in South Africa from the 4th to the 10th of April for judging, competing in various events and, finally, appearing on stage for the Grand Finale on 8 April when Mr. Gay World 2012 will be crowned.

You’ll have the opportunity to meet them in the flesh at a number of public events and appearances (click here for details). To book your ticket to the spectacular Grand Finale event at Gold Reef City, click here.

Tell us in the comments section at the end of the page which are your favourite studs to take the title.

ARGENTINA: GONZALO BAGALONI
Gonzalo is 22, a Leo and lives in Buenos Aires. He is a professional model and is in the public relations business. His hobbies include swimming and gym.
 

AUSTRALIA: BENJAMIN MICHAEL
Benjamin is 29, a Sagittarius and lives in Sydney. He is a full time student and television producer. His hobbies include snowboarding, writing, movies, hiking and reading.
 

BRAZIL: HEVERTON MARTINS
Heverton is 24, a Virgo and lives in Brasilia. He works at the Ministry of Economy and his hobbies include working out, clubbing and rollerblading.
 

BULGARIA: CHAVDAR ARSOV
Chavdar is 25, an Aries and lives in Sofia. He is a professional sportsman and his hobbies include extreme sports and travelling.
 

CANADA: THOMAS EGLI
Thomas is 32, a Sagittarius and lives in Vancouver. He is an independently employed ecologist, research diver, and international tour leader. His hobbies include photography, snowboarding, travel and scuba diving.
 

CHILE: CHRISTOPHER ROMO TERRAZA
Christopher is 25, a Capricorn and is studying in Helsinki, Finland. His hobbies include gym, movies, dancing and travelling.
 

CZECH REPUBLIC: TOMAS FRYDA
Tomas is 23, a Leo and lives in Prague. He is a HR student and a personal trainer at a gym. His hobbies include politics, sports, fitness, travelling, music and educating himself.
 

ETHIOPIA: ROBEL HAILU
Robel is 25, a Pisces and is from the city of Addis Ababa. He works in the IT field and his hobbies include reading, following current news, building computer networks and watching movies.
 

FINLAND: JUSSI LAITINEN
Jussi is 26, a Cancerian and lives in Helsinki. He works as a shop manager and is studying Experience and Wellness Management. His hobbies include running, gym, spinning, baking and reading.
 

FRANCE: REMY FREJAVILLE
Remy is 30, an Aries and lives in Montpellier. He works in sales and exports. His hobbies include sports, clubbing, and having fun with friends.
 

GERMANY: CHRIS J. JANIK
Chris J. is 35, a Scorpio, and lives in Cologne. He works as a market research interviewer, office cleaner and clerk. His hobbies include acrylic painting, yoga, bodybuilding and reading psychology books.
 

HONG KONG: JIMMY WONG
Jimmy is 26, a Virgo and lives in Hong Kong. He is a professional dancer and his hobbies include dance, theatre, food, travel and going to the beach.
 

IRELAND: STEVEN BAITSON
Steven is 21, a Leo and lives in Dublin. He is a hairdresser and his hobbies include dancing, gym and hanging out and spending time with friends and family.
 

MEXICO: MIGUEL ESPINOSA
Miguel is 24, a Libran and lives in Mérida. He is a nutritionist and editor in chief of a health magazine. His hobbies include outdoor sports, reading and spending time with his family and friends.
 

NAMIBIA: WENDELINUS HAMUTENYA
Wendelinus is 24, a Leo and lives in Windhoek. He is a personal financial advisor and his hobbies include travelling, reading, listening to music and watching soccer.
 

NETHERLANDS: THOM GODERIE
Thom is 21, a Leo and lives in Amsterdam. He works in sales and is a reporter for Out TV. His hobbies include gym and partying.
 

NEW ZEALAND: ANDREAS DERLETH
Andreas is 32, a Leo and lives in Auckland. He works in operations in the retail sector. His hobbies include gym, swimming, snowboarding, travelling, meeting friends and movies.
 

NORWAY: STEPHEN GRINDHAUG
Stephen is 21, a Pisces and lives in Oslo. He works in a bakery.
 

PHILIPPINES: CARLITO ROSADINO JR.
Carlito is 27, a Virgo and lives in Manila. He is a barista at Starbucks and is studying art. His hobbies include swimming, dancing, painting and going out.
 

SOUTH AFRICA: LANCE WEYER
Lance is 24, a Taurus and lives in East London. He is a local councillor in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality. His hobbies include gym, cycling, hiking and spending time with his family.
 

SPAIN: ANGEL CERVERA
Angel is 24, a Sagittarius and lives in Madrid. He is a model and sales clerk. His hobbies include swimming, gym, going out and travelling.
 

SWITZERLAND: STEPHAN BITTERLIN
Stephan is 42, a Cancerian, and lives in Zurich. He is a ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer, a male nurse and a pilates and yoga-instructor. His hobbies include playing badminton, singing and swimming.
 

UNITED KINGDOM: SAMUEL KNEEN
Samuel is 23, a Pisces and lives in Cardiff. He is a fitness and fashion model and a hair stylist. His hobbies include music, travelling, playing his guitar, singing, and doing work for an HIV charity.
 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: KEVIN POWER
Kevin is 22, a Sagittarius and lives in Cortlandt Manor, New York. He is a high school biology teacher and a martial arts instructor. His hobbies include working out, practicing martial arts, writing, volunteer work and reading.
 

VENEZUELA: JHON GONZALEZ
Jhon is 24, a Cancerian and lives in Valencia. He is a professional model and businessman. His hobbies include going to the beach, sports
dance, movies and travelling.
 

Tell us in the comments section below which are your favourite studs to take the Mr. Gay World Crown.

186 Responses

  4. Based purely on looks (my opinion changes the moment they open their mouths):
    1. Sam Kneen – UK
    2. Tomas Fryda – Czech Rep.
    3. Lance Weyer – SA (I think he is the whole package – honestly).

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  15. So many sexy looking men, for me, their speaking voice and intelligence would be a deciding factor… I am VERY happy to see a guy in his 40s represented, so just for that, I would vote for him – Mr Switzerland! I would not like to have the task of the judges in deciding! See you all at the stage competition! X

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  22. Why does everyone say to vote for South Africa? he does not even live in SA he lives in London UK. You should vote for someone who actually lives in there country.! I say Netherlands or USA DEF.

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  23. i think the Ethiopian guy is cute he should win because it is very hard to be gay in Ethiopia and he is struggling to get a voice on gay and lesbian issues in Ethiopia and including eastern Africa.so guys vote for him

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  67. Deffo only one who’s good looking is Argentina! So Argentina it is from me. the rest are not what I call good looking at all sorry home country England 🙂

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  90. Nice to see some real hunky men this year, because last year’s entrants were all fey and a bit willowy and typically ‘gay’. eg More Adam Lambert than Matt Bomer. (As outsiders see us gays.)

    1. Argentina
    2 Czech Republic
    3. South Africa

    Note to organizers: Perhaps next year’s entrants could be encouraged not to submit photos where they are wearing sunglasses. This cuts off an important part of their face! How do we know they’re not squint. It also doesn’t level the playing fields when assessing these muffins.

    Good luck to all entrants!

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  97. My TOP # 10 By: Jigs Antonio
    #1 FINLAND: JUSSI LAITINEN
    #2 ARGENTINA: GONZALO BAGALONI
    #3 UNITED KINGDOM: SAMUEL KNEEN
    #4 CZECH REPUBLIC: TOMAS FRYDA
    #5 VENEZUELA: JHON GONZALEZ
    #6 BRAZIL: HEVERTON MARTINS
    #7 AUSTRALIA: BENJAMIN MICHAEL
    #8 HONG KONG: JIMMY WONG
    #9 PHILIPPINES: CARLITO ROSADINO JR.
    #10 NORWAY: STEPHEN GRINDHAUG

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  112. In no particular order: South Africa, United Kingdom, Finland, Australia, Argentina… Based on appearance and personality.. Finland, South Africa, and United Kingdom should very easily be your top 3..

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  117. am american but seriously c’mon america has the hottest gay men all over , we could have done better than that , filipino is hella photoshopped …. my. brazil dayuuum

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    1. bigot..you’re gay also and should embrace other gay nationalities..it was only for the past few years where gays in the Philippines embraced the MACHO gay type stereotype.. we are not into those big muscled type gays..just the right one..

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  168. OH MY GOD!!!! in any order…. Brazil,Finland , Netherlands, Hongkong, Philippines, UK, USA………….. the rest…….. they are fucking ugleeeeeey……………….. MR. Gay World contestants should not only be gay….. but also equipped with…… face…(handsome, cute, pretty….. not ugly!!!) other pictures that i haven’t mentioned,,,,, God they’re fucking disgusting….. they look so stupid….. (on that photos)

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  171. Hi All. As gorgeous as these guys all are these pic’s are from the 2012 or maybe even the 2011 finals. Whats up guys? Very out dated. Give us the 2014 finalists.

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  172. Hmmm this is definately a delicious problem. Im going to have to go with Mr Norway (love a man with a nose) followed by Mr Mexico and Mr UK, a close runner up would be Mr Czech.

    Now thinking out of the bedroom for five minutes if I was going to vote and it counted I hope for Mr Ethiopia, not only is he handsome and XL but it would be a lovely choice as so many gays in Africa are persecuted and in need of the kind of boost this would bring to their countries moral.

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  173. The English, Irish, Netherlands and South African hunks have lovely muscular bodies just cant decide which one to pick.

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