MISTER BOLIVIA BRUNO KETTELS CROWNED MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2009
DURING THE PAGEANT HELD IN TAIWAN ROC

Taichung, Taiwan ROC, December 19, 2009 - This evening, during one of the year's most exciting annual events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Mister Bolivia Bruno Kettels as MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2009 at the 4th Annual MISTER INTERNATIONAL pageant from Taiwan ROC.

Throughout the two-hour event, the contestants competed in three categories: swimwear, evening wear and interview. During these competitions, the “Top Five” were selected before the crowning. MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2008 Ngo Tien Doan crowned his successor at the conclusion of the two-hour pageant, before an estimated viewing audience of more than 1,200.

Final Results:

First Runner-up: Mister Spain Hector Soria will assume the duties of MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2009 if the Titleholder for some reason cannot fulfill his duties.

Second Runner-up: Mister Lebanon Marcelino Gebrayel

Third Runner-up: Mister France Maxime Thomasset

Fourth Runner-up: Mister Poland Sebastian Strzepka

Rest of Top Ten:
Mister Belgium Thomas Ladangh
Mister Singapore Nelson Lee
Mister Slovenia Peter Klinc
Mister Taiwan ROC Terry Shih
Mister Venezuela Luis Nuzzo

Rest of Top Fifteen:
Mister Indonesia Holly Feriston
Mister Ireland Francis Xavier Usanga
Mister Puerto Rico Henri Quiles
Mister USA Josh Tolin
Mister Vietnam Le Xuan Vinh Thuy

Mister Photogenic International Award: Mister Vietnam Le Xuan Vinh Thuy. The official photographers voted on for the contestant who exemplifies handsomeness through the lens of a camera.

Mister Congeniality International Award: Mister Venezuela Luis Nuzzo. The award reflects the respect and admiration of the contestant’s peers, who voted for him as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational contestant.

Mister Spirit International Award: Mister Angola Jelson Quintas. This award is presented to the contestant selected for his outstanding qualities such as character, sportsmanship, achievement, personal growth, and a willingness to promote the positive aspects of competition.

National Costume Award: Mister Taiwan ROC Terry Shih. This is presented to the contestant who best displays his country pride and spirit in costume.

The MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2009 prize package includes: a $ 5,000 cash prize; the MISTER INTERNATIONAL sash and trophy; a fashion wardrobe from NewUrbanMale.com; gym, health and fitness, and nutrition programs with a personal trainer from SgFitness.com; nutrition and diet supplements; unlimited indoor tanning, laser teeth whitening and detox therapy from Fabulous Group; skin and body care services from Thomas D’Esthetique; assortment grooming products; fashion portfolios from Photography by Cobalt; modeling representation by a top modeling agency; personal appearance wardrobe and stylist consultations with a celebrity stylist; professional hairstyling services and treatment by a celebrity hairstylist; pageant consultation, personal grooming program and professional public relations media training; a city apartment for the year of his term while in Singapore and professional representation by the Mister Singapore Organization to further his personal and professional goals.

Sponsors for the MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2009 pageant include: NewUrbanMale.com, “Official Fashion” sponsor; Jabs Waterboys, “Official Swimwear” sponsor; Braziliano Praia, “Official Footwear” sponsor; SgFitness.com, “Official Body Sculptor”; Thomas D’Esthetique, “Official Men’s Salon”; Fabulous Group, “Official Tanning Solarium”, “Official Teeth Whitening” sponsor, and “Official Detox Therapy” sponsor; and Photography by Cobalt, “Official Fashion Photography” sponsor.