Mr Gay World 2010

Mr Gay World 2010, the 2nd Mr Gay World pageant, was held at the Nedre Vollgate 11, in Oslo, Norway on February 13, 2010. Charl Van Den Berg of South Africa, was crowned Mr Gay World 2010 by outgoing titleholder Max Krzyzanowski from Ireland. 23 countries and territories competed for the title.

Mr Gay World 2010
DateFebruary 13, 2010
PresentersWill Fennell
EntertainmentVelvet
VenueNedre Vollgate 11, Oslo, Norway
BroadcasterWorld Wide Mr Gay Official Site
Entrants23
Placements10
DebutsBelgium, China, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Poland, Russia, Switzerland & Thailand
WithdrawalsAustria, Bulgaria, Colombia, Lithuania, Paraguay & Venezuela
ReturnsUnited States
WinnerCharl Van Den Berg
 South Africa
Best National CostumeRick Dean Twombley
 Hong Kong
PhotogenicDavid Baramia
 Russia

Results
Final results Contestant
Mister Gay world 2010
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 10

Special awards
Award Contestant
Mr. Gay Swimwear
Mr. Gay Photogenic
Best National Costume
Mr. Gay Congeniality

Judges
  • Carlene Ang Aguilar - Miss Philippines Earth 2001, top 10 in Miss Earth 2001, Binibining Pilipinas - World 2005, and top 15 semi-finalist in Miss World 2005.
  • Eric Butter - President of Mr. Gay World Ltd.
  • Andrew Craig - Founding Editor DNA Magazine.
  • Jarl Haugedal - International businessman and entrepreneur.
  • Will Kapfer - Journalist and Vice President, and Principal of Edge Media.
  • Mirka Kraus - Psychologist, specialist in clinical psychology.
  • Max Krzyzanowski - Mr Gay World 2009.
  • Bruce Tallon - Chief Innovation Officer Consultant at Kempinski Hotels.

Historical significance
  • Countries who also made into the top 10 previous year were Australia and South Africa.
  • Australia & South Africa placed for the second consecutive year.
  • Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Russia and Spain placed for the first time.

Contestants

Withdrawals

Contestants notes
  • Sergio Lara (Spain) is Mr Gay Europe 2009.
  • Pablo Salvador Sepúlveda was contestant in the 2011 International Mr Gay Competition and won the title.
  • Cédric Fievet (Belgium), Magnús Guðbergur Jónsson (Iceland), Antony Cortinovis (Italy), Walter Heidkampf (Norway), Kamil Szmerdt (Poland), David Baramia (Russia) and Sergio Lara (Spain) competed in Mr Gay Europe 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Sergio Lara (Spain) won Mr Gay Europe 2009, Magnús Guðbergur Jónsson (Iceland) placed in the Top 3 and Cédric Fievet (Belgium), Antony Cortinovis (Italy), Walter Heidkampf (Norway) and David Baramia (Russia) placed in the Top 12.
  • Sameul Adu (Australia) was contestant in the 2009 International Mr Gay Competition. He was placed 1st Runner-up. The IMG was scheduled for Manila in the Philippines for the summer of 2009, but the Manila team failed to produce the contest. The 2009 International Mr Gay winner was selected by an online popularity vote that named Switzerland’s Ricco Müller as the International Mr. Gay title holder for 2009 (USA was 2nd Runner Up).
  • Xindai Muyi (China), took part in the Mr Gay World pageant despite Beijing's attempts to prevent him doing so.
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