Mr Gay World 2017 Is Crowned
The winner of Mr Gay World 2017 has been announced.
Model John Raspado has become the first Filipino to be crowned the winner since the competition first began.
More than 40 gay men from around the world competed this year for the title. Candido Arteaga (Spain), Raf Van Puymbroeck (Belgium), Marco Tornese (Switzerland), and Alexander Steyn (South Africa) were the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th runners-up.
Gushing about his win, Raspado said: “Thank you to the people behind MGWPO (Mr. Gay World Philippines), especially to Wilbert Tolentino, for always guiding me on my journey to success and to those who helped me backstage and my fellow candidates – especially the delegates of Belgium and Venezuela, who were my roommates.”
Raspado also won other titles during the event, including Best Swimwear, Mr. Online Vote, Mr. Interview, Best in Formal Wear, and Mr. Social Media.
The organisers of the competition added: “Big Congratulations to John Fernandez Raspado for giving honor to our country and for winning Best in Swimwear, Best in Formal Wear, Mr. Gay World Closed Door Interview, Mr. Online Vote, Mr. Social Media special awards in Maspalomas, Spain.”
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11 Comments
DI-NAVY
May 14, 06:56????????
ambivalentone
May 14, 07:17He looks like who I av always pictured satan to be. Sinfully and terrifyingly handsome
Mandy
May 14, 07:34Then it’s a good thing you’re gay and going to hell. A chance to get with him when you get down there. 😀
Delle
May 14, 08:41I was going to say he didn’t deserve to win until I saw the costume picture.
Hot! ???
P. S: I didn’t know a pageant like this existed.
himbo
May 14, 10:59Can Nigeria send a delegate next year?
Pink Panther
May 14, 11:07Lol. Even mountain-moving faith won’t make that happen.
ambivalentone
May 14, 14:56LWTMB
KryxxX
May 14, 11:53The thought of coming out with pomp and fanfare in such a stage……..Positively titillating! ? ? ? ? ? ?.
But shaa, Let’s just stick to the coming out in our dreams. Much better and glamorous! ? ? ? ? ? ?
OJ
May 14, 13:03Lol… Next year we shall send Delle to go represent Nigeria.
Lorde
May 14, 20:23Gaddem…..he channelled his inner VS angel …..
Wiffey
May 15, 08:03We can send a delegate but who would go?
N/B you can never come back even if you take the crown ?.