Zafrir Ben-Zvi, an Israeli engineer from Haifa, represented Israel in the first Mister World pageant in 1996. He holds degrees in engineering and has worked in various engineering roles from 2004 to 2016. Ben-Zvi, who speaks four languages, is noted for his international travel to countries like Turkey, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.
13 things about Mister Universe Russia 2025 Anton Ivannikov
Anton Ivannikov, a 35-year-old Russian actor, model, and fitness director, will represent Russia at Mister Universe 2025. Based in Miami Beach, he has a diverse background in management and modeling. Bilingual in Russian and English, Ivannikov transitioned to the U.S. to pursue a career in entertainment and fitness.
13 things about Face of Beauty International 2025 Nikki Buenafe
Nikhisah Buenafe Cheveh, a trilingual beauty queen from the Philippines, has excelled in various pageants, including Miss Grand Philippines and Face of Beauty International. Born to a single mother, she advocates for children's education and clean water access. Cheveh holds a pharmacy degree and publicly addresses her autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's.
Jeanne Bilasano crowns Face of Beauty International 2025 Nikki Cheveh in Taichung
Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano represented the Philippines and won the Face of Beauty International 2024 title in Taiwan. On November 30, 2025, she crowned her successor Nikki Cheveh, marking her as the second Filipino to win the title. The competition featured 33 candidates and showcased various special awards.
10 things about Mister World Asia 2024 Pham Tuan Ngoc
Phạm Tuấn Ngọc, a Vietnamese activist, actor, and beauty king, was born in Haiphong. He won Mister World Vietnam 2024 and became first runner-up at Mister World 2024. Pham, 26, holds a bachelor's degree in English and economics and is trilingual. He enjoys martial arts and participated in various fashion events and competitions.
10 things about Mister World Venezuela 2024 Juan Alberto Garcia
Juan Alberto Garcia Caled, a 26-year-old Venezuelan-Lebanese television host and model, won the Mister Venezuela title in 2024 and was a finalist in Mister World 2024. He has a background in baseball and holds a diploma in coaching. Garcia also hosts several television shows and is an award-winning artist.
13 things about Mister World USA 2024 Daryn Friedman
Daryn Alexander Friedman, a 26-year-old kinesiologist and model from Hollywood, Florida, has competed in prestigious pageants like Mister USA and Mister International. He holds titles such as Mister International USA 2022 and first runner-up at Mister USA 2024. His achievements also include winning the 2021 World's Perfect Model Search.
13 things about Mister World Turkiye 2024 Ege Karabenli
Ahmet Ege Karabenli represented Turkiye in the 11th edition of Mister World, becoming the third representative from the country. A bilingual Turkish actor and model, he has a degree in business administration and enjoys various sports and arts. In 2024, he was crowned Mister World Turkiye and achieved Top 10 at the Mister World competition.
13 things about Mister World Thailand 2024 Jeerawat Vatchasakol
Jeerawat "Bomb" Vatchasakol, a Thai entrepreneur from Chiang Rai, won Mister World Thailand 2024 and has held various titles, including Mister Global Thailand 2019. He is also a judge for multiple beauty pageants. Vatchasakol graduated in aviation business management and has participated in international competitions representing Thailand.
13 things about Mister World Sri Lanka 2024 Megha Sooriyaarachchi
Megha Sooriyaarachchi is a Sri Lankan actor, film director, model, and Mister World 2024 finalist who won the Mister World Sri Lanka 2024 title. He has earned accolades at the Sarasavi Film Awards and is the founder of a non-profit organization. Sooriyaarachchi is bilingual and has studied at notable institutions in Sri Lanka.
