Philippines wins Manhunt International 2012

Philippines’ June Macasaet was declared winner of Manhunt International 2012 on the pageant night held on November 9 in Scala Theatre, Bangkok, Thailand. It was the Philippines’ first-ever Manhunt International title.

We can now say that June was destined for this pageant. Had he won the Century Tuna Superbods 2012 last summer (he was the runner-up), he wouldn’t have gone on to joining the local Manhunt quest and eventually to winning the international title.

June was among the early favorites along with Sweden, Singapore, Bahamas and others who didn’t even make it to the semifinals.

Official Results:

Winner - Philippines, June Macasaet
1st runner-up - Sweden, Bo Peter Jonsson
2nd runner-up - Macau, Martin Wang
3rd runner-up - Puerto Rico, Jimmy Perez Rivera
4th runner-up - Singapore, Jason Chee

Top 15:
USA, Andres Giraldo
Colombia, Jorge Perez
Denmark, Alexander Bach
Dominican Republic, Joel Perez
Greece, Thomas Gabriel
India, Arry Dabas
Latvia, Ivans Jevstignejevs
Switzerland, Lavdrim Sylejmani
Thailand, Mookkapon Posakabuth
Venezuela, Jeyco Estaba

Special Awards:
Mr. Internet Popularity - Singapore, Jason Chee
Best National Costume - Hong Kong, Guo Chuang Tao; 1st runner-up -
Vietnam, Nguyen Quang Huân; 2nd runner-up - Venezuela, Jeyco Estaba
New Urban Male - Philippines, June Macasaet
Best Runway Model - Latvia, Ivans Jevstignejevs
Face of the Year - Puerto Rico, Jimmy Perez Rivera
Mr. Physique - Macau, Martin Wang
Mr. Photogenic - India, Arry Dabas
Mr. Personality - Bahamas, Drew Palacious
Mr. Friendship - Denmark, Alexander Bach

Singapore was the first to enter the semi-finals, a privilege he got for winning the Mr. Internet Popularity paid poll at the pageant’s website. He was given the special award Thursday night.