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| Abbreviation | MGI |
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| Formation | October 7, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-10-07) |
| Founder | Mark Gil Balisagan |
| Purpose | International male beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Quezon City, Philippines |
Region served | Worldwide |
President | Eric Francis Rodriguez |
Parent organization |
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| Website | mistergrandinternational |
Mister Grand International (ˈmi-stər • grænd • in-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl pronunciationⓘ) is an international male beauty pageant that was established in 2017 by Mark Gil Balisagan.[1] The organization's first edition was held at Crossroad Center in Quezon City, Philippines on 7 October 2017. It is the largest international male beauty pageant founded in 2017 and is the counterpart to the unaffiliated female beauty pageant, Miss Grand International.[2][3][4][5][6]
The inaugural competition, which has attracted over 30 participating countries since its inception in 2017, aims to develop young men into exemplary leaders through empowerment. The MGI Organization celebrates the positive qualities of men through: "Enhancing Sensible Masculinity, Outstanding Sportsmanship and Limitless Potential," reflects the values of the pageant.[7]
The current titleholder of Mister Grand International 2023 is Seif Al Walid Harb from Lebanon. He was crowned by the former titleholder, Michael Pelletier of Switzerland, on 14 January 2024, at Casa De La Cultura Hinojos in Huelva & Seville, Spain.[8]
Mister Grand International Organization seeks to promote friendship, goodwill, and cultural exchange among young men from around the world. Contestants participate in various activities and events, showcasing their talents, intelligence, and physical fitness. The competition aims to provide a platform for contestants to demonstrate their leadership skills and advocate for important social causes. The pageant includes traditional segments such as national costume, swimwear, and formal wear, as well as opportunities for the contestants to engage in community service and charitable endeavors. Winners of Mister Grand International often serve as ambassadors for their respective countries and are expected to champion humanitarian efforts and global awareness.[9]
The organizers of the international male competition have taken the opportunity to assert and clarify that their pageant stands as a separate entity from the female version, Miss Grand International, which is owned by a Thailand-based organization.[10][11] After much consideration and thorough evaluation, the organizers of the competition in 2018 and 2019 had their pageant staged back to back in the enchanting rich and beautiful Land of Golden Pagodas, - the exquisite country of Myanmar. Due to the pandemic, just like all international competitions, Mister Grand International skipped the year 2020. A year after, in 2021, the organization announced their decision to bring the pageant organization to Panama. While in 2022, the host country is the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago.[11][12][13][14][15][5][16][2]
Here is the full list of all the titleholders from past to current winners since its establishment in 2017.
| Edition | Year | Mister Grand International | Runner up | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Runner up | 2nd Runner up | 3rd Runner up | 4th Runner up | 5th Runner up | ||||
| 6th | 2023 |  LebanonSeif Al Walid Harb |
 SingaporeIgor Cheban |
 ThailandSirinutt Sean Cholvibool |
 PolandMichal Kalcowski |
 KoreaHwang Jung Sung |
 PhilippinesJesus Guinto |
[8] |
| 5th | 2022 |  SwitzerlandMichael Pelletier |
Philippines Kristzan Delos Santos |
Singapore Aaron Tan |
 Trinidad and TobagoAquil Ramsahai |
 VietnamVu Linh |
 TahitiTeaniva Dinard |
[17] |
| 4th | 2021 |  Puerto RicoFernando Ezequiel Padin |
Trinidad and Tobago Suveer Ramsook |
 USACayman Cardiff |
 FranceCedric Cabane |
 CanadaJacob Ondrus |
Not Awarded | [18] |
| 2020 | No pageant held due to COVID-19 pandemic. | |||||||
| 3rd | 2019 | Vietnam Tuan Lucas |
 BrazilJairo Sanchez |
Philippines Paulo Gallardo |
Thailand Kitsada Nimala |
Puerto Rico Gregory Nuñez |
Not Awarded | [19] |
| 2nd | 2018 |  Dominican RepublicRodney Tapia |
Vietnam Cao Tien Son |
France Steven Le Coquet |
 VenezuelaJesus Alvarado |
 JapanRiku Yuasa |
Not Awarded | [20] |
| 1st | 2017 |  AustraliaMichael Angelo Skyllas |
Thailand Rachata Hamphanon |
Vietnam qNguyen Tien Dat |
 GermanyHamid Noor |
Philippines Joshua Reginald Banatin |
Not Awarded | [21] |
Titleholders Countries/Territories From Asian, Brazil & The Acknowledged MGI Combined
| Year | Mister Grand International | Runner up | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Runner up | 2nd Runner up | 3rd Runner up | 4th Runner up | 5th Runner up | 6th Runner up | ||
| 2023 Acknowledged MGI | Lebanon Seif Al Walid Harb |
Singapore Igor Cheban |
Thailand Sirinutt Sean Cholvibool |
Poland Michal Kalcowski |
Korea Hwang Jung Sung |
Philippines Jesus Guinto |
Not Awarded |
| 2023 Brazil based |  Mexico Damian Buenrostro
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No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2022 Acknowledged MGI | Switzerland Michael Pelletier |
Philippines Kristzan Delos Santos |
Singapore Aaron Tan |
Trinidad and Tobago Aquil Ramsahai |
Vietnam Vu Linh |
Tahiti Teaniva Dinard |
Not Awarded |
| 2022 Brazil based | Brazil Gill Haupp
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No Data |  Paraguay Felix Gamarra
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No Data | No Data | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2021 Acknowledged MGI | Puerto Rico Fernando Ezequiel Padin |
Trinidad and Tobago Suveer Ramsook |
USA Cayman Cardiff |
France Cedric Cabane |
Canada Jacob Ondrus |
Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2020 | No pageant held due to COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||||
| 2019 Acknowledged MGI | Vietnam Tuan Lucas |
Brazil Jairo Sanchez |
Philippines Paulo Gallardo |
Thailand Kitsada Nimala |
Puerto Rico Gregory Nuñez |
Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2019 Brazil based |  IndiaAshwani Neeraj |
Brazil |
Brazil (Island) |
 SurinameJoey Lansdorf Young |
United States |
 Chile |
Not Awarded |
| 2018 Acknowledged MGI | Dominican Republic Rodney Tapia |
Vietnam Cao Tien Son |
France Steven Le Coquet |
Venezuela Jesus Alvarado |
Japan Riku Yuasa |
Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2018 Asian based | Tahiti Kevin Richmond |
 NetherlandsMike Piek |
Philippines David Simon Reyes |
 Sierra LeoneFlascious Mansaray |
Thailand ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon |
Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2018 Brazil based | Brazil Bruno Poczinek |
No Data | No Data | No Data | Not Awarded | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2017 Acknowledged MGI | Australia Michael Angelo Skyllas |
Thailand Rachata Hamphanon |
Vietnam qNguyen Tien Dat |
Germany Hamid Noor |
Philippines Joshua Reginald Banatin |
Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2017 Brazil based | Brazil (Brazil Island) Wesley Herculano |
Chile |
Venezuela |
 Sri Lanka |
 Spain |
 Cameroon |
Puerto Rico |
| 2016 Brazil based |  ArgentinaFederico Guasch |
No Data | No Data | No Data | Not Awarded | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Mister Teen Grand International (Brazil-based) pageant
| Year | Mister Teen Grand International | Location | Contestant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vinicius Arruda Brazil
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Porto Alegre, Brazil
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12 |
| 2022 | Gustavo Agustín Leguizamón Paraguay
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20 | |
| 2019 | Marcos Da Veiga Paraguay
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13 | |
| 2018 | Juan Feliciano Venezuela
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22 | |
| 2017 | Guilherme Oldra Brazil
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15 | |
| 2016 | Tiago Muniz Brazil
|
20 |
Placements
| Seventh Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2024 | [to be determined] |
Placements
| Sixth Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2023 | |
| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| 5th Runner-up |
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Placements
| Fifth Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2022[23] | |
| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| 5th Runner-up |
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Placements
| Fourth Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2021 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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Placements
| Third Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2019 | |
| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| Top 8 |
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Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
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| Mister Grand Photogenic |
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| Mister Grand Sports Ambassador |
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| Best in National Costume |
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| Best in Swimwear |
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| Best in Formal Wear |
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| Missosology's Choice |
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Mister Grand International 2019 (Brazil-based) Results Placements
| Fourth Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2019 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up | |
| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up | |
| 5th Runner-up |
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| Fourth Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Teen Grand International 2019 |
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Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
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| Best in National Costume |
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| Best Model |
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Placements
| Second Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2018 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| Top 9 | |
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Sports Ambassador |
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Mister Grand International 2018 (Asian-based) Results Placements
| First Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2018 (The title was later changed to Mister Tourism Globe 2018)[30][31][32] |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| Continentals (Africa) |  Morocco – Haroune Marroua
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| Continentals (America) | Venezuela – Orlando Ruiz
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| Continentals (Asia) | Vietnam – Luan Yu
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Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
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| Tourism Ambasssador |
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| Sports Ambassador |
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| Best in National Costume |
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| Runners-up |  Thailand – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon
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 Netherlands – Mike Piek
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| Mister Photogenic |
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| Mister Congeniality |
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| Mister Personality |
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| Best Formal Wear |
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| Best in Swimwear |
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| Media's Choice Award |
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| People's Choice Award |
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| Mister Xentro Mall |
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| Mister Psalmstre |
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| Mister Zarapath Construction |
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| Mister Solong Eco Park and Tours |
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| Mister Dreamwave |
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| Mister Balai Inn |
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| Mister Nails Glow |
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| Mister LCC |
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| Best in Barong Tagalog |
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| Runners-up | Vietnam – Luan Vu
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| Tahiti – Kevin Richmond
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| Best Sports Wear |
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| Runners-up | Tahiti – Kevin Richmond
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| Thailand – ChsBas Chatshol Ponpiboon
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Placements
| First Edition | |
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| Placement | Contestant |
| Mister Grand International 2017 | |
| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| Mister Grand Tourism Ambassador | Spain – Victor Haro
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| Mister Grand Sports Ambassador | Dominican Republic – Blachy Abreu
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| Top 15 | |
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
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| Mister Grand Talent |
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| Mister Formal Wear |
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| Mister Grand Online |
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| Mister Anytime Fitness |
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| Mister Dermaworld |
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| Mister Seen Ambassador |
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| Media's Choice |
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| Best in Swimwear |
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| Mister Friendship |
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| Mister Belmere |
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| Mister Grand Fashion Style |
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| Mister Psalmstre |
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| Mister Cocoline |
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| Country | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon
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1 | 2023 |
| Switzerland
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2022 | |
| Puerto Rico
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2021 | |
| Vietnam
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2019 | |
| Dominican Republic
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2018 | |
| Australia
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2017 |
Mister Grand International Brazil-based pageant
| Country | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil
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3 | 2017, 2018, 2022 |
| Mexico
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1 | 2023 |
| India
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2019 | |
| Argentina
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2016 |
Mister Teen Grand International Brazil-based pageant
| Country | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil
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3 | 2016, 2017, 2023 |
| Paraguay
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2 | 2019, 2022 |
| Venezuela
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1 | 2018 |
Mister Grand International Asian-based pageant
| Country | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tahiti
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1 | 2018 |
| Australia
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2017 |
Mister Grand International 2023 Event Issue
On 15 January 2024, during the grand final event that took place in Spain, an awkward situation unfolded. The host country's representative's family members rushed onto the stage, creating a scandalous scene and causing chaos in the final night of the competition. They were not pleased by the result, as their friend, the contestant, was not included in the top positions.[15][35]
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