Manhunt International
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Manhunt International is a prominent international male model search for the next Male Supermodel, founded in 1993. However, the competition's roots trace back a few years earlier, when a single national preliminary was held in Singapore. The competition was conceived by Metromedia Singapore and Procon Leisure International, which became co-partners in 1993.
The Manhunt International 2025 winner was Adonis Renaud from France. He was crowned by the former titleholder, Kevin Dasom of Thailand, on 10 June 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand.[1]
History
Manhunt International is recognized as one of the first international pageants and competitions for men. The Manhunt International Organization was established in 1993 through a partnership between Rosko Dickinson of Australia and Alex Liu of Singapore, with the aim of providing men a platform to present their talents and skills.[2]
The inaugural Manhunt International World Final took place in Australia in 1993 with 25 contestants, and the title was won by Thomas Sasse of Germany. The event remained on Australia's Gold Coast, where Nikos Papadakis of Greece won in 1994. Rosko Dickinson and Alex Liu began their co-ownership and management of Manhunt International in 1993, a partnership that lasted until Liu's passing in January 2018.[3]
Manhunt International is a male modeling competition aimed at showcasing talent within the fashion industry. The event includes activities such as outdoor challenges, public presentations, and talent showcases. Participants are assessed on criteria including runway performance, photogenic qualities, personality, and physical attributes. The competition also seeks to introduce new talent to the modeling and fashion industry and encourages participants to act as role models for younger generations.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Manhunt International is one of the longest-running international male model contests. It is a global competition that seeks to identify talented male models. The contest saw its highest participation in 2006 and 2012, held in China and Thailand, respectively.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Several countries have hosted the world finals, including Australia (1993, 1994, 1998, 2018), Singapore (1995, 1997, 2000), the Philippines (1999, 2020, 2022), China (2001, 2002, 2006, 2016), Korea (2005, 2007, 2008, 2011), Taiwan (2010), and Thailand (2012, 2017, 2024, 2025).
Eligibility criteria
| Sex | Male |
| Age range | 18 to 32 |
| Marital status | Married or Single |
| Height | At least 1.75 metres / 5'9" |
| Skills | Remarkable communication skills, modelling experience |
| Additional attributes | Photogenic, fit, pleasing character |
Competition
The Manhunt competition is staged in two rounds: preliminary and final. During the preliminaries, the contestants are judged in Haute Couture Fashion, Swimwear, and Formal Evening Wear. The contestants with the highest scores are named as finalists, from which the judges determine the winner and runners-up.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
During the finals, several other awards are given in addition to the ultimate title of Manhunt International: Best Runway Model, Mister Photogenic, Mister Friendship, Mister Personality, Mister Physique, and Mister Popularity (voted by the public via social media). Since the 2005 edition, Manhunt International has also awarded five continental titles to the best representatives of each continent. In the 2007 edition, it was announced that the winner of Mister Popularity would automatically advance to the final round, and in 2022 a new category was introduced called Digital Challenge (Video), with three segments: Runway Challenge, Swimwear/Physique, and Casting Challenge. Once again, the overall winner of the category advanced straight to the Top 20.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- 30th year Anniversary
On this special occasion, the final ten were awarded as runners-up.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Titleholders
| Edition | Year | Date | Manhunt International | Runners-Up | Location | No. | Ref. | |||
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| 1st | 1993 | November 30, 1993 | Thomas Sasse Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Gold Coast, Australia | 24 | |
| 2nd | 1994 | November, 1994 | Nikos Papadakis Script error: No such module "flag". |
Trent Garfthon Script error: No such module "flag". |
Richard Planks Script error: No such module "flag". |
Benedict Goh Wei Cheh Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Gold Coast, Australia | 24 | |
| 3rd | 1995 | November 24, 1995 | Albe Geldenhuys Script error: No such module "flag". |
Dino Morea Script error: No such module "flag". |
David Arnold Script error: No such module "flag". |
Javier Rodriguez Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Sentosa Island, Singapore | 35 | |
| 4th | 1997 | May 24, 1997 | Jason Erceg Script error: No such module "flag". |
Sandro Finocchio Speranza Script error: No such module "flag". |
Vincent Pinto Script error: No such module "flag". |
Jonathan Rojas Ortega Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Singapore | 38 | |
| 5th | 1998 | May 3, 1998 | Peter Eriksen Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Robert Korceki Script error: No such module "flag". |
Philip Lee Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Gold Coast, Australia | 34 | |
| 6th | 1999 | May 29, 1999 | Juan Ernesto Calzadilla Regalado Script error: No such module "flag". |
John Abraham Script error: No such module "flag". |
Peter Kerby Script error: No such module "flag". |
Kirk Hedley Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Manila, Philippines | 43 | |
| 7th | 2000 | September 29, 2000 | Brett Wilson Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Singapore | 33 | |
| 8th | 2001 | November 12, 2001 | Rajeev Singh Script error: No such module "flag". |
Leo Zhang Wei Biao Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Beijing, China | 43 | [4] |
| 9th | 2002 | November 9, 2002 | Fabrice Bertrand Wattez Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Shanghai, China | 47 | |
| 10th | 2005 | September 8, 2005 | Tolgahan Sayışman Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Busan, Korea | 42 | |
| 11th | 2006 | April 19, 2006 | Jaime Augusto Mayol Script error: No such module "flag". |
Fabien Hauquier Script error: No such module "flag". |
Zhao Zheng Script error: No such module "flag". |
Gökhan Keser Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Jinjiang, China | 53 | |
| 12th | 2007 | February 12, 2007 | Jeffrey Zheng Yu Guang Script error: No such module "flag". |
Jason Charles Millot Script error: No such module "flag". |
Ioannis Athitakis Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Gangwon, Korea | 48 | |
| 13th | 2008 | June 2, 2008 | Abdelmoumen El Maghraouy Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Seoul, Korea | 47 | |
| 14th | 2010 | November 20, 2010 | Peter Meňky Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Taichung, Taiwan | 50 | |
| 15th | 2011 | October 10, 2011 | John Chen Jiang Feng Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Seoul, Korea | 48 | |
| 16th | 2012 | November 9, 2012 | June Macasaet Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Martin Wang Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Bangkok, Thailand | 53 | |
| 17th | 2016 | October 29, 2016 | Patrik Sjöö Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Shenzhen, China | 43 | |
| 18th | 2017 | November 27, 2017 | Trương Ngọc Tình Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Gaetan Osman Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Bangkok, Thailand | 37 | [5] |
| 19th | 2018 | December 2, 2018 | Vicent Llorach González Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Jeffrey Langan Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Gold Coast, Australia | 28 | [6] |
| 20th | 2020 | February 22, 2020 | Paul Luzineau Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Manila, Philippines | 36 | [7] |
| 21st | 2022 | October 1, 2022 | Lochlan Carey Script error: No such module "flag". |
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| 22nd | 2024 | May 26, 2024 | Kevin Aphisittinun Len Dasom Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Ayutthaya, Thailand | 37 | [8] |
| 23rd | 2025 | June 10, 2025 | Adonis Renaud Script error: No such module "flag". |
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Bangkok, Thailand | 37 | |
- Fifth to Ninth Runners-up
Since 2024, the Manhunt International pageant has awarded the Top 10 finalists with 5th to 9th runner-up titles. This table lists the names of the 5th to 9th runners-up by year.
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| Fifth | Sixth | Seventh | Eighth | Ninth | ||||||
| 22nd | 2024 | May 26, 2024 | Daniel Lorente File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain |
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Marcel Riera File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland |
Ruan Mendes File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil |
Luke Van File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa |
Ayutthaya, Thailand | 37 | [8] |
| 23nd | 2025 | June 10, 2025 | José Carlos Novelo File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico |
Özkan Görmez File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey |
Yu Gan File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar |
Somto Nnoruga File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria |
Kamonpop Kaewdiao File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand |
Bangkok, Thailand | 37 | |
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Gallery of winners
Country by number of wins
| Country | Titles | Year |
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| Script error: No such module "flag". | 2 | 2002, 2025 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 2000, 2022 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 1998, 2016 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 2007, 2011 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 1 | 2024 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 2020 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 2018 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 2017 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 2012 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 2010 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 2008 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 2006 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 2005 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 2001 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 1999 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 1997 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 1995 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 1994 | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | 1993 |
Continents by number of wins
| Continent | Titles | Years |
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| Europe | 10 | 1993, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2025 |
| Asia | 6 | 2001, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2024 |
| Oceania | 3 | 1997, 2000, 2022 |
| Africa | 2 | 1995, 2008 |
| Americas | 2 | 1999, 2006 |
Countries/Territories ranking statistics
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See also
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