Juan Castellanos: Close Up

Name: Juan Castellanos -Country: Colombia  -Pageant Joined: Mister Ocean 2017, Mr. Model International 2016 -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Pageant Finals: Miss Asia Pacific International 2017

The winners of Miss Asia Pacific International 2017 from left to right: Ilene Astrid De Vera- Philippines- Fourth Runner Up; Morgan Doeljit- Netherlands- Third Runner Up, Francielly Ouriques- Brazil - Miss Asia Pacific International 2017- Winner, Acacia Walker- New Zealand- First Runner UpValeria Cardona- Honduras - Second Runner Up. The pageant was held at Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila last November 29 2017. Photo by: Jhosh Rodriguez Photography

Daniel Azurin: Close Up

Name: Daniel Azurin - Country: Philippines -Pageant Joined: Manhunt International  2017-Photo Credits: - All videos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Ilene Astrid De Vera: In Swimwear

Name: Ilene Astrid de Veyra  -Country: Philippines  - Pageant Joined: Miss Asia Pacific International 2017- Fourth Runner Up, Mutya Ng Pilipinas 2017- Winner -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Ferdi Caglayan: Shirtless

Name: Ferdi Caglayan -Country: Netherlands -Pageant Joined: Mr. Supranational 2017, Misters Supranational Netherlands 2017 -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Pageant Finals: Miss Universe 2017

The winners of Miss Universe 2017 from left to right: Demi Leigh Nel Peters- South Africa- Miss Universe 2017- Winner, Laura Gonzalez- Colombia - First Runner Up, and  Davina Bennett- Jamaica- Third Runner Up. The pageant was held at Axis Theater at Planet hollywood in Las Vegas Nevada last November 26, 2017.

Yves Campos: In Underwear

Name: Yves Campos -Country: Philippines and Hawaii -Province Represented: Hawaii  -Pageant Joined: Mr. Supranational 2017, Misters of Filipinas 2017- Winner -Photo Credit: -SHOT55photography -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Katarina Rodriguez: Crowning Glory

Name: Katarina Rodriguez - Country: Philippines -Pageant Joined: Miss Intercontinental 2017, Binibining Pilipinas 2017, Asia Next Top Model -Photo Credits: - All videos are copyright to its rightful owners.

John Carlo Alcantara: In Casual Wear

Name: John Carlo Alcantara  -Country: Philippines  -Pinoy Actor and Model -Filmography: Halik, The Wedding, Ipaglaban Mo -Kulam, Eat Bulaga Spogify -Singing Baes, Maalaala Mo Kaya  -TV Comercials Made: Jollibee, - Kwentong Jollibee- APO, Lucky Me Pancit Canton, TNT Super Combo, TNTph Katropa, TNT Tropa Adventure -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Manhunt International 2017: The Good , The Bad and The Ugly

The winners of special awards at Manhunt International 2017: Mr Physique: Sweden - Pedram Tahmi-Masoleh, Mr Photogenic: Philippines - Daniel Azurin, Mr Personality: Brazil - Cristian Fin 

Other awards are: Best Runway Model: China - Han Liang, Best Commercial Model: Guam - Samuel Hashimoto, Best Fashion Model: Vietnam - Truong Ngoc Tinh.

Best Asia Model: Hong Kong - Zhang Jian, Best Oceana Model: Australia-Zaine Pringle, Best Americas Model: Fernando de Noronha- Diego Michel Jacome Batista, Best Europe Model: Bulgaria - Georgi Valkov and Best Africa Model: South Africa - Dylan van Niekerk.  





MANHUNT INTERNATIONAL 2017: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY
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Male pageants are sprouting every year like mushrooms and each one of them tried to be different in their advocacy and in their presentation but one thing is sure everybody is moving heaven and earth to  give us a spectacular show. Manhunt International 2017 is no different. The finals was made two days ago and they have a new set of winners. 

And just like everyone else, like a true-blue  blogger, it is but customary to discuss and ran down the many things that makes the final night worth remembering ... or worthy of a rebuke and a slap in the hand.

1. Siam Pavalai Royal Grand Theater in Bangkok Thailand was dimmed at the start show. Somebody cautioned us not to worry' " maybe it was done to give us a different mood in the opening number and in the national costume parade."  
The show however progressed and it is still dark and we saw candidates groping in the dark till the end.

2. In the National Costume Parade of Nations, one couldn't help but notice that the show is starting in the wrong foot.  
Australia was called only to find Australia was spelled in the screen as ... AUSTRARIA! Such an -AUST-rage!

3.  There were 3 hosts in the pageant, (two speak the  Thai language for the benifit of the locals and the third host translate what they said in English). each one of them trying to lead us to the bridge of boredom. We look around and saw the audience busy with their I-phones and what ...  somebody was already yawning when the show is just starting.
Somebody joked: "The dim light did it ..."

4.  In NatCos ... Malaysia was in his pajamas, Germany was in his street clothes and Sweden, New Zealand  and Puerto Rico were headed to a baseball and football games.
Indonesia however has shown us year after year, that their national costumes is something the public should look forward to. As expected ... he won the Natco contest!

5. Thailand was the last to come out in the Natcos. From the stage as all candidates did, he has to go down to the audience area and then to the back of the stage.
All candidates were already on the ramp ... and he was seen running hard to catch up.

6. The hosts continued to laugh and giggle in the stage and nobody knew what was funny and what they are laughing about.
The whole exercise becomes tedious, tiresome and monotonous.

7. Manhunt International has utilized an all English hosts before that makes the show smooth sailing. What happened this year dragged the show that dare one's patience and endurance.
It's a wake up call Alex Liu ... and an eye opener.

8. We can't believe some of the candidates in Top 16 are lacking in vigor, vitality and excitement in the swimwear competition. We mean some of these men are hungry to strut their wares in the international stage ... but their performance were lackluster.
With the attitude like that how we wish Guam or Fernando de Noronha was on their place.

9. The National Costume and the Formal Wear competition was just too slow for comfort. We saw a lot of this men in slo-mo. The camera focused on them languidly ... even capturing
the candidates lacking in spirit or interests. Thailand's classic blank stares were fully documented.
I can almost read his thoughts: "Let's get this over with ..."

10. I find Philippine bet Daniel Azurin cute, Same thing can be said with Guam's Samuel Hashimoto and Myanmar's Kaung Khant Thu.
Best smile goes to Daniel again, Gan Kai Han of Malaysia and Georgie Valkov of Bulgaria.

11. Dylan Van Niekerk of South Africa won Best African Model.
That award made uncontrollable guffaws from the audience.  Why? There is only one African candidate in this batch.

12.  Hongkong  won the Best Asian Model, but ran out of gas to reach the Top 16. 
Lesser Asian Models however like Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand Singapore, Macau, Chinese Taipei, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Indonesia and Malaysia were in Top 16. So why can't anyone of them have the award and what makes Hongkong so special? A case of distributing awards to please everyone?

13. Fernando do Noronha also won Best American Model but also failed to reach Top 16.  So why deprive Brazil and Dominican Republic who were in Top 16 ... the award?
Can someone be best in your continent but failed to advance to the top where it matters?

14.  Designer Ricky Abad is a regular fixture in Manhunt International. For 7 years now he designs and sponsors swimwear for the contest in exchange for a job as a judge.
Is this a case of "I'll scratch your back ... as I scratch yours?

15. One missosologist predicted this contest was a toss up between Lebanon and Philippines. If his prediction was right it will be second for Philippines and a sweet first for Lebanon. 
Philippines was axed, and Lebanon languished as second runner up.

16. Sam Hashimoto and Diego Michel Jacome Batista non-exclusion in Top 16 is unforgivable. 
Gaetan on the other hand doesn't smile anymore after the announcement of winners..  He knows something is wrong ...somewhere.

17.  There was no Q and A. We thought all while beauty contest are made to showcase the candidates beauty, personality and potentials and that's including his intelligence.
In a hotly contested pageant like Manhunt one wonders which areas of the competition has Vietnam or Thailand's have an advantage over Lebanon? That's a valid question right?

18.  Gaetan Osman of Lebanon  was robbed ... according to my friend who thinks that the facial beauty be given a weight. 
Placing Lebanon side by side with Vietnam or Thailand should end the contest even from the get-go.

19. He further said: Gaetan Osman losing to Vietnam ... is an anomaly.
And Gaetan Osman losing both to Vietnam and Thailand ... is double whammy!

20.  Another friend said: " I am shocked with the results ... 4 Asians in Top 5? I didn't see that coming. 
Nobody from America's ... Nobody from Europe and Nobody from Oceania and Africa. This is an overkill!

Overall I can say that it was an average show. The dim light from start to finish ruined the show. What is in the stage that they don't want us to see? 

The National Costume Competition was a let-down. It was marred when the candidates descends from the stage one by one prolonging the agony of an overly extended segment.  

The hosts also becomes a liability by putting more salt to the pageant's wounds. Miss Grand International (another Thai show) was held in Vietnam this year, but they proceeded with some success when they utilized English speaking hosts. Manhunt should follow suit. 

Keysi Sayago: In Gown

Name: Keysi Sayago -Country: Venezuela -State Represented: Monagas -Pageant Joined: Miss Universe 2017, Miss Venezuela 2016 -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Boy Xayaveth: In Casual Wear

Name: Boy Xayaveth - Country: Laos -Pageant Joined: Mister Ocean  2017-Photo Credits: - All videos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Kylie Verzosa: Crowning Glory

Name: Kylie Verzosa -Country: Philippines  -Pageant Joined: Miss International 2016- Winner- Binibining Pilipinas 2016-Winner -Photo Credit:-All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Patlada Kulphakthanapat: In Casual Wear

Name: Patlada Kulphakthanapat -Country: Thailand -Pageant Joined: Miss World 2017. Miss World Thailand 2017  -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Jose de Pedro: In Underwear

Name: Jose de Pedro -Country: Spain -State Represented: Alicante -Pageant Joined: Mr. International Spain 2017 -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Pageant Finals: Miss Asia Pacific International 2017

The winners of Miss Asia Pacific International 2017 from left to right: Ilene de Vera- Philippines -Fourth Runner Up, Morgan Doelwijt- Netherlands- Third Runner Up, Francielly Ouriques-Brazil- Miss Asia Pacific International 2017- Winner, Acacia Walker- New Zealand- First Runner Up,  and Valeria Cardona- Honduras -Second Runner Up. The pageant. The pageant was held in the Philippines last November 29, 2017.

Hadrian Kim Bueno: In Casual Wear

Name: Hadrian Kim Bueno  -Country: Philippines  -Pageant Joined: Super Model Universe 2017- Winner  - Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Pageant Finals: Manhunt International 2017

The winners of Manhunt International 2017 from left to right: Andry Permadi- Indonesia - Fourth Runner Up, Gaetan Osman- Lebanon- Second Runner Up, Truong Ngoc Tinh- Vietnam- Manhunt International 2017- Winner, Kongnat Choeisuwan- Thailand- First Runner Up, Wazeem Cammar- Sri Lanka- Third Runner Up. The pageant was held in Siam Pavalali Royal Theater in Bangkok Thailand last November 27, 2017.  

Rachel Peters: In Cocktail Dress

Name: Rachel Peters-Country: Philippines  -Pageant Joined: Miss Universe 2017, Binibining Pilipinas 2017, Miss World Philippines 2015 -Photo Credit:  -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Andry Ismaya Paermadi: Shirtless

Name: Andry Ismaya Permadi -Country: Indonesia -Pageant Joined: Manhunt International 2017 -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Mariel de Leon: In Swimwear

Name: Mariel de Leon  -Country: Philippines -Pageant Joined: Miss International 2017, Binibining Pilipinas 2017, Binibining Pilipinas 2014 -Photo Credit: Raymond Saldana -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Gan Kai Han: In Underwear

Name: Gan Kai Han - Country: Malaysia -Pageant Joined: Manhunt International  2017-Manhunt International Malaysia 2017 -Photo Credits: - All videos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Alicia Aylies: In Casual Wear

Name: Alicia Aylies -Country: France -Pageant Joined: Miss Universe  2017. Miss France Universe 2017- Winner  -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Fernando Kolbeckc: Magazine Cover Model

Name: Fernando Kolbeckc -Country: Mexico  -Pageant Joined: Mister Ocean 2017 -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Thamara Pacursa

Name: Thamara Pacursa  -Country: Philippines  -Pageant Joined:  Super Foto Model Universe 2017- Winner  - Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Daniel Azurin: In Swimwear

Name: Daniel Azurin - Country: Philippines -Pageant Joined: Manhunt International  2017-Photo Credits: - All videos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Clarissa Bowers: In Swimwear

Name: Clarissa Bowers -Country: United States of America  -Pageant Joined: Miss World 2017. Miss World USA 2017  -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Tul Pakorn and Max Nattapol: Actors in Two

Name:  Tul Pakorn and Max Nattapol -Country: Thailand   -Thai Actors -Filmography -Together With Me, Bad Romance -Photo Credit: Attitude Thailand -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Bunga Jelitha: In Gown

Name: Bunga Jelitha-Country: Indonesia  -Pageant Joined: Miss Universe 2017, Puteri Miss Indonesia 2017 -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Daniel Morres: In Underwear

Name: Daniel Morres  -Country: Germany- Philippines  -Athlete, Gymnast, Model  -Photo Credit; All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Miss Universe 2017 Full Show

Video: Miss Universe 2017 Full Show  -Venue: Planet Hollywood Las Vegas USA  Video Credit: All videos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Rachel Peters: In Cocktail Dress

Name: Rachel Peters-Country: Philippines  -Pageant Joined: Miss Universe 2017, Binibining Pilipinas 2017, Miss World Philippines 2015 -Photo Credit:  -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Daniel Azurin: In Swimwear

Name: Daniel Azurin - Country: Philippines -Pageant Joined: Manhunt International  2017-Photo Credits: - All videos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Chanel Olive Thomas: In Swimwear

Name:  Chanel Olive Thomas -Country: Philippines  -Pageant Joined: Miss Supranational 2017- Finalist, Binibining Pilipinas 2017- Winner, Miss Earth Philippines Air 2015 -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Daniel Paredes: Close Up

Name: Daniel Paredes -Country: Venezuela -State Represented: Trujillo -Pageant Joined:  Mister Universo Venezuela 2017- Winner-Title Won - Mr. Universo Venezuela World 2017  - Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Faith Landman: In Swimwear

Name:  Faith Landman -Country:  Netherlands -Pageant Joined: Miss Earth  2017, Miss Earth Netherlands  2017 -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Tovar Suarez Anderson Jose: In Casual Wear

Name: Tovar Suarez Anderson Jose  -Country: Venezuela -Pageant Joined: Manhunt International 2017 -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Mary Eve Adeline Escoto

Name: Mary Eve Adeline Escoto -Country: Philippines -Representing Iloilo City -Pageant Joined: Miss Asia 2017- Winner, Miss Asia Philippines 2017- Winner, Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2017- Winner  -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

John Hall

Men are like ... Mama Sita's sinigang.
May  "asim"  na ...   "masabaw-sabaw"  pa.

Gaetan Osman: In Swimwear

Name: Gaetan Osman -Country: Lebanon -Pageant Joined: Manhunt International 2017, Mr. Lebanon 2017 -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

James Blanco

Men are like ..... wishing well.

You don't usually "get" what you "wish" for!

Yves Campos: In Casual Wear

Name: Yves Campos -Country: Philippines and Hawaii -Province Represented: Hawaii  -Pageant Joined: Mr. Supranational 2017, Misters of Filipinas 2017- Winner, Mr. Mandaue 2011 -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Karla Victoria Aponte: Headshot

Name: Karla Victoria Aponte -Country: Puerto Rico -Pageant Joined: Miss Earth 2017, Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2017 -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Sam Hashimoto: In Formal Wear

Name:Sam Hashimoto -Country: Guam  -Pageant Joined: Manhunt International 2017, Mr. Guam 2017 - Winner -Photo Credit: - All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Daniel Azurin: In Swimwear

Name: Daniel Azurin - Country: Philippines -Pageant Joined: Manhunt International  2017-Photo Credits: - All videos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Ilene Astrid de Veyra: Crowning Glory

Name: Ilene Astrid de Veyra  -Country: Philippines  - Pageant Joined: Miss Asia Pacific International 2017- Fourth Runner Up, Mutya Ng Pilipinas 2017- Winner -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Jaime Betancourt: In Swimwear

Name: Jaime Betancourt -Country: Venezuela -State Represented; Miranda -Pageant Joined:  Mister Universo Venezuela 2017- Winner  - Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Ermin Poturac: In Casual Wear

Name: Ermin Poturac  -Country: Bosnia and Hercigovina  -Pageant Joined: Mister Ocean 2017- Winner  -Photo Credit: - All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Pageant Finals: Mister Ocean 2017

The winners of Mister Ocean 2017 from left to right: Ronald Peixoto- Peru- Fourth Runner Up, Ryo Arizumi- Japan- Second Runner Up, Ermin Poturak - Bosnia and Hercigovina- Mister Ocean 2017- Winner, Marko Rogac- Montenegro- First Runner Up and Geany-Daniel Zamfir- Romania- Third Runner Up. The pageant was held November 24 in Kaohsiung Taiwan.