Mister Latin America
| Motto | Ambassador of America |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2009 |
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Lima |
| Location | |
Membership | 40+ |
Official language | Spanish |
Staff | 10 |
| Website | Official website |
The Mister Latin America (Spanish: Mister America Latina) is an annual international male beauty pageant organized by Global Group. Mister Latin America 2012 will be held in Manta, Ecuador on November, 2012. About 14 contestants will be competing for the title.
The current Mister Latin America titleholder is Atilio La Madrid from Peru who was elected in Lima, Peru on September, 2010.[1]
Eligibility criteria
| Sex: | Male |
| Age range: | 18 to 27 |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Height: | at least 1.8 meter / 5'11" |
| Skills: | speak Spanish, English (optional), modeling experience |
| Additional attributes: | nice personality, photogenic, good physique (not bodybuilders), cool character, enthusiastic |
Competition
The judges qualify beauty and personal interview. The contestants are judged in national costume, swimwear, and evening wear. The contestants with most scores will be named as finalists, from which the judges will determine the winner and the runners up.
The Organization and sponsors give awards for Best in National Costume, Mister Physique, Mister Photogenic and Mister Friendship.
Titleholders
| Year | Final Date | Mister Latin America | Country | Event location | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | July 10 | Rodrigo Moreira[2] |  Ecuador |
Lima, Peru | 16 |
| 2010 | September 10 | Atilio La Madrid |  Peru |
Lima, Peru | 19 |
Placements 2009
- Winner: Rodrigo Moreira Ecuador
- First runner-up: Thiago Oliveira Brasil
- Second runner-up: Ignacio Soto Mexico
- Third runner-up: Sebastian Henao Colombia
- Fourth runner-up: Christian Tomaselli USA
- Top 10: Argentina Paraguay Chile Venezuela Uruguay
Awards 2009
- Mr. Physique: Stephano Iglesias Venezuela (2009)
- Mr. Photogenic: Rodrigo Moreira Ecuador (2009)
- Mr. Friendship: Orlando Mercado Panama (2009)
- National Costume: Juan Costa Peru (2009)
National Pageant Notes
Debutting Countries and Territories
- Spain will compete in Mister Latin America pageant for the first time.
Historical significance
- Ecuador : will be the host for Mister Latin America 2012 pageant for the first time.
See also
References
- ↑ Grau10, Editor (2009-07-14). "Ecuadorian wins Mister Latin America Pageant". Grau10.net Magazine. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
- ↑ Medel, Pepe (2009-07-14). "Ecuador is Mister Latin America 2009". History of Beauty Magazine.