Mr Gay World 2012, the 4th Mr Gay World pageant, was held at The Lyric Theatre, in Gold Reef City, Johannesburg, South Africa on April 8, 2012. François Nel of South Africa crowned his successor, Andreas Derleth of New Zealand. 25 countries and territories competed for the title.
Results Final results Contestant Mister Gay World 2012 – Andreas Derleth 1st Runner-Up – Lance Weyer 2nd Runner-Up – Remy Frejaville 3rd Runner-Up – Kevin Scott Power 4th Runner-Up – Thom Goderie 5th Runner-Up – Thomas Egli
Special awards Award Contestant Mr. Gay Congeniality – Thom Goderie Mr. Gay Formal Wear – Thom Goderie Mr. Gay Photogenic – Gonzalo Enrique Bagalon Best National Costume – Carlito Floro Rosadino Jr. Mr. People's Choice – Carlito Floro Rosadino Jr. Mr. Gay Outreach – Tomas Fryda Mr. Sports Challenge – Andreas Derleth Best Interview Challenge – Andreas Derleth Mr. Gay Swimwear –Andreas Derleth Top Score in the MGW Written Exam – Lance Weyer
Judges Briand Bedford - Editor in Chief -Spartacus International Gay Guide (Germany); Eric Butter - President of Mr. Gay World Ltd.(Australia & Republic of El Salvador); Andrew Craig - Founding Editor DNA Magazine. (Australia); Frank Malaba - Actor/Human Rights Activist/Playwright Poet/Radio Producer/Host. (Zimbabwe); Dr. Pubern Padayachee - Indian medical doctor/TV presenter/part-time Bollywood actor. (India & South Africa); Remco Teppema - Co-founder/co-publisher of the gay publications Winq and Mate Magazine. (The Netherlands); Mr. Terry Tucker - Geoscientist/senior executive. (Canada).
Contestants
Country Contestant Age Height Gonzalo Bagaloni 22 Benjamin Michael 29 Heverton Martins 24 Chavdar Arsov 25 Thomas Egli 32 Christopher Romo Terraza 25 Tomas Fryda 23 Robel Hailu 25 Jussi Laitinen 26 Remy Frejaville 30 Chris J. Janik 35 Jimmy Wong 26 Steven Baitson 21 Miguel Angel Espinosa 24 Wendelinus Hamutenya 24 Thom Goderie 21 Andreas Derleth 32 Stephen Grindhaug 21 Carlito Floro Rosadino, Jr 27 Lance Weyer 24 Angel Cervera 24 Stephan Bitterlin 42 Samuel Mark Kneen 23 Kevin Scott Power 22 Jhon Williams Gonzalez 24
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