Mister Gay Chile

Mister Gay Chile is the national integral beauty title for Chileans gay men. The choice of candidates is based not only on physical attributes. Communication skills are measured from applicants, their form of expression and, above all, the level of commitment of each participant with causes and values of the gay community. The last edition of this competition was on January 2016.

The greatest success of Chile in a gay contest was in February 2011, when Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda, Mr. Gay Chile 2009 - 2010, won the title of International Mr Gay Competition. The current Mr. Gay Chile titleholder is Jordan Saavedra and he will compete in Mr Gay World 2016.

Pablo Salvador International Mr. Gay Titleholder.

Purpose

The purpose of Mister Gay Chile titleholders is to project a positive image of gay people.

Mr. Gay Chile, The Competition

In the first and second competition, the selection of candidates was conducted by the advertising agency Tsunami after a personal interview. The Mr. Gay Chile competition was created by Gay Phone, the most visited phone chat of the country, as part of it´s social responsibility policy, and has the backing of MOVILH, the leading advocacy organization for the GLBT community. Titleholders have represented Chile in international competitions: Mr. Gay International and Mr Gay World.

In the third edition of the contest was decided by a jury composed of representatives of the gay community, Gay Fone and the reigning Mr Gay Chile Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda.

In the fourth edition of the competition, made a private choice. Only 2 candidates competed. The organisation in charge of the company TILT SA (owner of Gay Fone), convened a panel of judges, Alexis Cabrera as the new Mr. Gay Chile. Despite the controversy generated by this latest version of the competition, the organisation announced that next year will use the same format.[1]

The choice of Mr. Gay Chile has changed in each issue. In the first edition, candidates faced a panel of judges headed by politician Marco Enríquez-Ominami in the grand finale at the Radisson Hotel Ciudad Empresarial. In the second edition, a total of 25 candidates competed in an online poll. The 10 candidates with more popular support, became finalists and faced a panel of judges led by photographer and journalist Jordi Castell. In the third edition of the competition by a jury selected 10 finalists are faced with an online vote that defined the 50% score. The other 50% was defined by the votes of the audience at the Grand Finale.

Mr. Gay Chile Titleholders

Mr. Gay Chile 2008

On November 2008, the first event was held in the Radisson Hotel of Ciudad Empresarial.[2] The event began with the presentation of the 10 finalists, a total of 60 original applicants, and with sharp questions from the jury.[3] The jury was composed of Marco Enríquez-Ominami, Oliver Leleux (owner of Gay Fone), the president of MOVILH, Rolando Jiménez, Latin America correspondent for Rolling Stone magazine, Morten Andersen, the representative of Amnesty International, Patricio Quevedo, the president of Chile Gay Sports, Ricardo León and the presidente of the Social Action Center for Diversity, Ricardo Santos.

The jury evaluated the knowledge of the candidates on the main causes of the LGBT movement,[4] and on the rights of other discriminated groups.[5] Delegates: Roberto Alvarez, Leandro Urzay from Argentina, Carlos Foncea, Claudio Ortiz, Jorge Valenzuela, Pablo Chamoli Perú, Juan Pablo Ramírez, Andrés Barrientos, Gastón Bustos, Álvaro Pastrian, Renato Montoya, Agustín Hernández from Argentina and Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda.

The jury selected three finalists, who went to a second round of questions, those elected were: Roberto Alvarez, Alvaro Pastrian and Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda. The winning prize was one million pesos in cash.[6] Roberto Andres Alvarez Alvarado (28) Chemical Technical, won the competition. About his victory Roberto Alvarez said: "I know I'm not the most handsome gay Chile, but if I dared to compete and contribute to ending the cartoons. I feel I can contribute to combat discrimination".[7] Alvarez was invited to TVN program, Animal Nocturno,[8] and was the face of the Gay Fone advertising for a year.

Mr. Gay Chile 2009-2010

In December 2009, the second competition was held in the Radisson Hotel of Ciudad Empresarial. The event began with the presentation of the 10 finalists, a total of 60 original applicants, and with sharp questions from the jury. Finalists: Michel González, Jorge Lira, Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda, Claudio Muñoz, Diego Saa, Francisco Guajardo, Matías Aguilera, Camilo Carrasco, Alfredo Cabrera (from Concepción) y Alexis Romero (from Punta Arenas).

In the second edition, Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda returns to compete for the title of Mister Gay Chile and wins.[9] The jury that chose Pablo Salvador as Mister Gay Chile was led by Jordi Castell (Chilean photographer and host of TV). Delegates: Michel González, Jorge Lira, Claudio Muñoz, Diego Saa, Francisco Guajardo, Matias Aguilera (First Runner Up)Camilo Carrasco, Alfredo Cabrera and Alexis Romero (Second Runner Up) [10]

On 2010 February, Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda represents Chile in the second edition of the Mr Gay World in Oslo, Norway.[11] Pablo`s participation was praised by the press and by the judges, especially in the personal interview.[12] Returning to Chile, Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda dedicated his reign as Mister Gay Chile to social causes as the fight against bullying and homophobia, with constant appearances in the press and gay community activities. In January 2011, Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda competed in the International Mr Gay Competition. For the first time in the competition involved a Chilean delegate.[13]

Mr. Gay Chile 2011

On December 17 Alex Klocker was voted by phone and direct public Divine Club (Viña del Mar, Valparaíso).[14]

Alex Klocker de Puerto Montt, Mr. Gay Chile 2011 y Pablo Salvador International Mr. Gay 2011 - 2012 y ex Mr. Gay Chile.

Alex Klocker has a degree in Architecture and was born in the city of Puerto Montt.[15] During his reign participated in various activities of the gay community.[16] For the first time Chile missed the contest due to lack of sponsorship to send the candidate.

Mr. Gay Chile 2012

On October 2011, in a private competition in the restaurant "Capricho Español" of the city of Santiago, Alexis Cabrera was elected as Mr. Gay Chile 2012. The official presentation of Cabrera was done in the Gay Parade. Alexis Cabrera did not participate in more activities like Mr. Gay Chile. Alexis Cabrera comes as Mr. Gay Fone and is host of Troya, in Farandula Gay Web Channel.[17]

Mister Gay Chile, La Nueva Era (The New Age) Titleholders

Jean Daniel representó a Chile en Mr. Gay World 2013.

Mister Gay Chile, the new Era

Between 2012 and 2013, the contest was organized by "Mister Gay Chile, La Nueva Era". The predecessor of this new competition was "Mr. Gay Chile". The Mister Gay Chile The New Age competition elected Chilean delegates for international titles: Christopher Alejandro Romo for Mr Gay World 2012 (by designation).[18] Héctor Cáceres for International Mr. Gay 2012, Jean Daniel for Mr Gay World 2013 and Diego González.[19]

On May 28, 2012, was performed for the first time the contest Mister Gay Chile, The New Era in Alameda Art Center in Santiago. The hosts of the contest was the star of TV Karen Doggenweiler Karen and the drag queen and singer Heather Kunstt. The jury was composed of former presidential candidate Marco Enriquez-Ominami, among other prominent figures. After competing in challenges, photo shoots, interviews and runway shows, the jury chose the 5 finalists among 12 candidates. Javier Mendez (from city of Concepción) was chosen Mister Popularity (by voting online), Mister Photogenic and First Runner. Emilio Riveros was elected Mr. Congeniality for the delegates. After giving the jury answers Hector Caceres and Jean Daniel were the big winners of the night. Hector Caceres was elected Mister Gay Chile International 2012. Jean Daniel was elected as Chile.[20] Hector Caceres compete for Chile in the next International Mister Gay competition at a date to be determined. Jean Daniel was the Chilean delegate in Mr Gay World 2013 competition in Antwerp, Belgium, he not won any award and not was elected in the Top 10.

On August 30, 2013, was performed for the second time the "Mister Gay Chile, La Nueva Era" competition on Novedades Theater in Santiago. The hosts of the contest was the star of TV Karen Doggenweiler, the singer Heather Kunstt and the former Mr. Gay Chile and Mr. Gay International 2011 Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda. The jury was composed for specialist in fashion and prominent figures of LGBT associations. After competing in challenges, photo shoots, interviews and runway shows, the jury chose the winner and the first runner up among 8 candidates. Tomás Hernández (from city of Concepción) was chosen Mister Popularity (by voting online), Mister Photogenic (by voting online too). Iván Rivas aka "Pollo Gómez" (from Coquimbo City), was elected for the Organization as Mr. Social Networks, and Camilo Muñoz (from Teno) was elected for the delegates as Mr. Congeniality. After giving the jury answers Camilo Muñoz was elected as First Runner Up and Diego Felipe González (from Antofagasta City) was elected as Mister Gay Chile. Diego not represented Chile in Mr Gay World 2014.

Mister Gay Chile 2016

Since October 2015, Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda is National Director of the contest. Since 2016, Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda is Director of Mr Gay World in Chile.

The current Mister Gay Chile titleholder is Jordan Saavedra (25), Dancer and student of Kinesiology.[21] Jordan won the national competition on January 2016 and will compete in Mr. Gay World 2016. The Mr. Gay Chile 2016 is the 7th edition of the contest, was held on 29 January 2016 at the Nueva Cero Discotheque in Santiago City, Metropolitan Region, Chile. The preliminary took place on 22 January in the same venue. At the end of Grand Finale, Jordan Saavedra from Temuco City, La Araucanía Region, was crowned Mister Gay Chile 2016. This contest is the first edition under a new director, Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda. 8 contestants compete for the Mr. Gay Chile title. Jordan Saavedra won also Mr. Talent and Mr. Photogenic awards. The firts runner up, Alejandro Merino from Chillan City, Bío - Bío Region, won also Mr. Body and Mr. Popularity awards. The second runner up is Mauricio González from Santiago City, the thrid runner up is Lister Aparicio from Concepción City, Bío - Bío Region and the fourth runner up is Michel González from San Fernardo City, O`Higgins Region. The semifinalists was Alexis Echeverría, José Tomás Manríquez and Ariel Martínez De La Fuente (Mr. Congeniality award) all from Santiago City, Metropolitan Region.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mrgaychile.cl/
  2. ↑ http://www.chilevision.cl/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=133829&Itemid=81
  3. ↑ http://www.mrgaychile.cl/2008/postulantes.html
  4. ↑ http://lanacion.cl/prontus_noticias_v2/site/artic/20081029/pags/20081029210332.html
  5. ↑ http://www.elobservatodo.cl/admin/render/noticia/12226
  6. ↑ http://www.mrgaychile.cl/2008/index.html
  7. ↑ http://www.opusgay.cl/1315/article-84183.html
  8. ↑ http://programas.tvn.cl/animalnocturno/2008b/index.aspx?IdC=3383
  9. ↑ La Nación, Docente es el nuevo Míster Gay Chile 2009, Santiago, 09/12/2009, http://www.lanacion.cl/docente-es-el-nuevo-mister-gay-chile-2009/noticias/2009-12-08/214905.html.
  10. ↑ http://www.mrgaychile.cl/2009/postulantes.html.
  11. ↑ Las Últimas Noticias, LUN, Chileno al Mister Mundo Gay - LUN.COM Mobile, Santiago, 28/01/2010,http://www.lun.com/lunmobile/Pages/NewsDetailMobile.aspx?dt=2010-01-28&BodyId=0&PaginaID=7&NewsID=78516&Name=I26&PagNum=3&Return=R&SupplementId=0.
  12. ↑ Andrew Creagh, Mr. Gay World, from Oslo with Love, DNA Australian Gay Magazine, number 124.
  13. ↑ Mr. Gay Competition, Chilean Delegate Elected International Mr Gay, 09/02/2011, http://www.mrgaycompetition.com/common/viewcontentHTML.cfm?ID=147268.
  14. ↑ Mister Gay de Chile, CAMINO A LA CORONA: MR. GAY CHILE 2011, Santiago, 10/11/2011,http://www.mistergaydechile.cl/camino-a-la-corona-mr-gay-chile-2011.
  15. ↑ El Morrocotudo, Licenciado en arquitectura de Puerto Montt gana el Míster Gay Chile del Bicentenario, Arica, 19/12/2010, http://www.elmorrocotudo.cl/admin/render/noticia/29133.
  16. ↑ Mister Gay de Chile,"Mi Experiencia como Mr. Gay Chile 2011, 27/01/2012,http://www.mistergaydechile.cl/mi-experiencia-como-mr-gay-chile-2011.
  17. ↑ MOVILH.cl,"Lanzan campaña por censo 2012 frente a más de 40 mil personas en Gay Parade Chile , 20/11/2011,http://www.movilh.cl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1230&Itemid=1.
  18. ↑ Mister Gay Chile, La Nueva Era, "Nuestro representante para Mister Gay World 2012 en Johannesburg / Sudafrica, 11/01/2012, http://www.mistergaydechile.cl/nuestro-representante-para-mister-gay-world-2012-en-.
  19. ↑ Mister Gay de Chile, "Mister Gay Chile, la Nueva Era, 16/01/2012,http://www.mistergaydechile.cl/mister-gay-chile-la-nueva-era.
  20. ↑ Mister Gay Chile, La Nueva Era,, "MISTER GAY CHILE: El reinado ha empezado, 11/01/2012, http://www.mistergaydechile.cl/mgchile28deabril.
  21. ↑ Contender of Temuco won Mister Gay de Chile 2016 Competition (in Spanish), http://m.laopinon.cl/noticia/sociedad/concursante-de-temuco-es-ganador-de-mister-gay-chile-2016.

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