BY SIDNEY WALCOTT
Canada is now set to be represented at the 16th Annual Mister International Pageant after recently crowning its 2024 winner.
On November 23rd, 2024, the Canadian leg of the Mister International competition concluded at the Monte Carlo Inn in Mississauga. The 11 finalists took to the runway in the Canadian finale of the competition to show they have what it takes to be crowned Mister International Canada.
Before the start and throughout the show in between segments, Victor Sax welcomed: relatives, friends, and partners of the contestants into the room by playing a medley of well-known hits on the saxophone. Can’t Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley, You Should Love Yourself by Justin Bieber, Heal The World by Michael Jackson, Señorita by Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello, Sensational by Chris Brown, and Water by Tyla, were just some of the handful of hits Sax serenaded the audience with.
Along with being entertained by saxophone covers of beloved hits, the audience also saw both male and female models, along with the pageant participants working the runway in pieces designed by local designers.
The final 11 contestants strutting down the runway in swimwear marked the start of the pageant. The second part featured the finalists wearing androgynous wear, and the last category involved the contestants partaking in a brief interview. In the last segment, each judge pulled a question out of a bowl regarding how they would use their platform as Mister International Canada to help contribute to make positive changes around the world. The judges gave each contestant one minute to answer the selected question.
This segment proved to be the most intriguing part of the show, as the contestants gave informative answers on how they would address a variety of issues. Many of the subjects touched on include: the gender pay gap issue, bringing a global issue they would like to advocate for to the United Nations, job security, the responsibilities wealthy nations hold in addressing the climate change issue in developing countries, social media’s role in being a powerful tool for global politics, how one can use fashion and style to reflect their identity, and how men can support the change in traditional gender roles.
The show ended with Pourang Ataei being announced as Mister International Canada 2024. Ataei will move onto the final and big leg of the competition, Mister International, in Bangkok, Thailand. There, he will compete against over 40 national winners from other countries across the globe. Viewers can look forward to watching the show as a live broadcast on The Mister International YouTube channel on December 14th, 2024.
The contestants will arrive in Bangkok almost two weeks prior to the competition on December 5th, and head back home the day after the competition wraps up on December 15th, 2024. Before the competition, the contestants will connect with the people and the culture of Thailand through activities organized by local sponsors in extensively documented photo and video content.
The Mister International Competition started in 2006 and is one of the world’s most esteemed male pageants recognized for celebrating leadership and diversity.
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