Mister Bahamas
Mister Bahamas is a pageant that was established in 2012. The first man sashed Mister Bahamas was Pedro Mejias. The competition was produced by a committee of leading men in society known as the Mister Bahamas Organization.
| Motto | The Most Desirable Man in the Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2012 |
| Type | Male pageant |
| Headquarters | Nassau |
| Location | |
Membership | Mister International Mister Global Teen Mister United Continents |
Official language | English |
National director | Oswald Ellis |
| Website | Mister Bahamas Organization |
Mister United Continents
Mister Bahamas traditionally sends its winner to the Mister United Continents pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.[1]
Pageants
The Mister Bahamas competition selects a Bahamian male top model each year to compete in Manhunt International, Mister United Continents and Mister International, the longest running international competition for male models, organised to promote new faces in the fashion industry. Contestants are judged on catwalk and runway skills; photogenic ability; physical attributes; and personality.[2]
Titleholders
| Year | Mister Bahamas | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pedro Mejias | Nassau |
| 2013 | Devaughn M. Gow | Nassau |
| 2014 | Kenneth Kerr | East Grand Bahama |
| 2015 | Jarell Coakley | Nassau |
Mister Bahamas at International pageants
Mister International
Mister Bahamas traditionally sends its winner to the Mister International pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.[3]
| Year | Mister Bahamas | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pedro Mejias | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Kenneth Kerr | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Jarell Coakley | TBA | |
Mister World
Bahamas participates at the Mister World since 2000. Between 2000 and 2010 the Mister World Bahamas were selected by casting. Since 2013 Mister Bahamas carries Mister World franchise then responses to select the Mister World Bahamas winner.
| Year | Mister Bahamas | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Neil Paris Dames | Top 5 (4th) | |
| 2007 | Metellus Chipman | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Kendrick Kemp | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Devaughn M. Gow | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Mister United Continents
Bahamas delegates were selected by Mister Bahamas Organization for the first time in 2015. Since 2012 Mister Bahamas Organization recently organizes Mister Bahamas contest, one of two winners represents Bahamas at the Mister United Continents pageant.
| Year | Mister Bahamas | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dr. Lionel McIntosh | Unplaced | Best Advocacy |
| 2016 | Dometrius Taylor | TBA | TBA |
Manhunt International
Between 1997 and 1998 Manhunt Bahamas delegates were not selected by Mister Bahamas Organization. Since 2012 Mister Bahamas Organization recently organizes Mister Bahamas contest, one of two winners represents Bahamas at the Manhunt International pageant.
| Year | Mister Bahamas | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Van Brown | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Shyan Chipman | Top 10 | |
| 2012 | Drew Palacios | Unplaced | Mister Personality |
| 2015 | Davin Johnson | Unplaced | |
See also
References
- sun20j2001 (October 13, 2016). "Mister United Continents Bahamas 2016 is Dometrius Taylor". missosology.info. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- The Bahamas Weekly News Team (October 19, 2014). "Mister Bahamas and Manhunt Bahamas Winners". thebahamasweekly.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- sun20j2001 (October 13, 2014). "Mister Bahamas 2014 is Kenneth Kerr". missosology.info. Retrieved October 13, 2014.