Omer Halabi, an Israeli entrepreneur and bodybuilder, will represent Israel in the 2025 Mister Universe competition. Formerly a natural bodybuilding champion, he has also served in the Israel Defense Forces. Bilingual and born in 2003, Halabi has achieved multiple accolades and will compete against 40 candidates in Los Angeles in 2026.
Patrick Bevis crowns Man Hot Star International 2025 No Seung Hyeok in Pattaya
Patrick Bevis won the Man Hot Star International 2024 in Thailand, beating 14 other contestants. Mark Joseph "MJ" Macalintal from the Philippines came in second, while Vietnam's Vuong Quoc Khanh took third. On December 5, 2025, Bevis crowned No Seung Hyeok from South Korea as his successor at the event's 4th edition.
24 Mister Friendship International 2025 candidates to compete in Bangkok
Henry Chang represented Taiwan and won the Mister Friendship International 2024 title on December 8, 2024, at the Asia Pacific Resort. The competition had 16 candidates with Immanuel Nicolas and Jansen Kenley See as runners-up. The next pageant, Mister Friendship International 2025, will take place on December 14, 2025, in Bangkok.
13 things about Mister World Israel 1996 Zafrir Ben-Zvi
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.
10 things about Khost’s Rahmanullah Lakanwal
Rahmanullah Lakanwal is originally from Khost, Afghanistan. He worked with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) before relocating to Bellingham, Washington. His asylum application in the U.S. was approved in 2025.
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.
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.
