Man of the World 2018 explained

Man of the World 2018 was the second edition of the Man of the World competition, held at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, on July 14, 2018.

Mostafa Galal Mohammed Elezali of Egypt crowned Cao Xuân Tài of Vietnam as his successor at the end of the event.^{[1] [2]}

Results

Placements

Placement	Contestant
Man of the World 2018	– Cao Xuân Tài
1st Runner-Up	– Clint Karkliñs Peralta[3] [4] §
2nd Runner-Up	– Bjorn Camilleri[5] [6]
3rd Runner-Up	– Ondrej Valenta[7]
4th Runner-Up	– Natapol Srisarn
Top 10	– Li Ruitao – Wrendy Agil Rifansar – Kaung Htet Wai – Juan Carlos Cabrera – Gil Hwan Kim
Top 17	– Joseph Lawrence Bondoc – Joshua Roshan Chhabra – Max Mehrafsha § – Mark Anthony Cruz – Erdenetsogt Siilegma – Emmanuel Luiz Okafor – Lennie Figueroa

Fast Track Events

	Contestants	Ref
Best in Talent	– Max Mehrafsha Myanmar – Kaung Htet Wai India – Joshua Roshan Chhabra	rowspan="2"
World's Choice Award	Philippines – Clint Karkliñs Peralta

Special awards

	Contestants	Ref
Best in Advocacy	Myanmar – Kaung Htet Wai Philippines – Clint Karkliñs Peralta Brazil - Eduardo Gabriel Possamai	rowspan="2"
Best in Fashion of the World	India – Joshua Chhabra Philippines – Clint Karkliñs Peralta Myanmar – Kaung Htet Wai Italy – Mark Anthony Cruz Puerto Rico – Lennie Figueroa
Mr. Photogenic	Ethiopia – Kbrom Gebremeskel Gesese	rowspan="9"
Mr. Congeniality	Philippines – Clint Karkliñs Peralta
Mr. Personality	Singapore – Ali Mansour Nawruzi
Best in Resort Wear	Czech Republic – Ondrej Valenta – Gil Hwan Kim Egypt - Ahmed Mohamed Abdallah Madkour
Best in National Costume	Philippines – Clint Karkliñs Peralta Indonesia - Wrendy Agil Rifansar Thailand - Natapol Srisarn
Best in Formal Wear	Thailand – Natapol Srisarn Peru – Juan Carlos Cabrera Torres Malta – Bjorn Camilleri
Best in Swimwear	Mongolia – Erdenetsogt Siilegma – Cao Xuân Tài Cameroon - Nick Kevin Parker Biapa
Best in Casual Wear	– Cao Xuân Tài Indonesia - Wrendy Agil Rifansar Mongolia – Erdenetsogt Siilegma
Mr. Highland Bali Resort & Spa	Philippines – Clint Karkliñs Peralta
Darlings of the Press	Myanmar – Kaung Htet Wai Nigeria – Emmanuel Luiz Okafor Peru – Juan Carlos Cabrera Torres Philippines – Clint Karkliñs Peralta – Cao Xuân Tài	[8]

§ Automatic placement in the Top 17

Contestants

Country/Terr.	Contestant	Ref.
	Eduardo Gabriel Possamai	[9] [10] [11]
	Nick Kevin Parker Biapa
	Li Ruitao
	Ondrej Valenta
	Wiler Jair Choez Loor
	Ahmed Mohamed Abdallah Madkour
	Kbrom Gebremeskel Gesese
	Joseph Lawrence Bondoc
	Joshua Roshan Chhabra
	Wrendy Agil Rifansar
	Max Mehrafsha
	Mark Anthony Cruz
	Fitri Razali
	Bjorn Camilleri
	Erdenetsogt Siilegma
	Kaung Htet Wai
	Chandan Bishowkarma
	Emmanuel Luiz Okafor
	Majed Abumazyad
	Juan Carlos Cabrera Torres
	Clint Karkliñs Peralta
	Lennie Figueroa
	Yamin Yusof
	Gil Hwan Kim
	Anuradha Stefan Upekshaka Methsiri
	Natapol Srisarn
	Cao Xuân Tài

Notes

Crossover

Mister Global

• 2016: Ecuador - Wiler Jair Choez Loor

Mister United Continents

• 2017: - Majed Abumazyad

Mister Universe Tourism

• 2018: - Majed Abumazyad

Notes and References

1. News: Vietnamese sports coach is 2018 Man of the World. Celso de Guzman. Caparas. Philstar.com.
2. News: Chàng trai Việt đăng quang ngôi Man of The World 2018. Tin. Tức 24h. Tin tức 24h.
3. News: PH bet finishes 1st runner-up in Man of the World 2018 . July 15, 2018. ABS-CBN News.
4. News: Filipino nurse takes second place in Man of the World pageant . July 16, 2018. Asia Times.
5. News: Maltese Youth Finishes In Top Three Of International 'Man Of The World' Competition. Johnathan. Cilia. July 17, 2018. Lovin Malta.
6. News: Local student places third in Man of the World pageant. July 17, 2018. Times of Malta.
7. Web site: Model Ondřej Valenta zabodoval na světové soutěži!. August 8, 2018. Maxibulvar.
8. Web site: 30 vie for Man of the World 2018 pageant . July 4, 2018. mb.com.ph.
9. Web site: Man of the World India 2018 winners. June 25, 2018.
10. News: 6 winners named in the 2017 Misters of Filipinas contest. Celso de Guzman. Caparas. Philstar.com.
11. Web site: Bikolanong nurse, pambato ng 'Pinas sa Man of the World 2018. July 4, 2018.