Malaysia wins Mister National Universe 2023; Philippines came in fourth
The doctor is out, and the pageant king is in! Congratulations to Benedict Yu of Malaysia for winning Mister National Universe 2023. A 28-year-old Medical Doctor from Kota Kinabalu, he becomes the first Malaysian to take home the crown.
Besting out 21 other candidates for the title, the pageant’s coronation took place last night, June 27 at the Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.
Malaysia wins Mister National Universe 2023; Philippines came in fourth
A powerhouse at Mister National Universe, Malaysia has now finished in the Top 5 in three of the competition’s four editions. Aside from the title, they have garnered a first and second runner-up finishes as well as one Top 5 placement.
Meanwhile, Philippine candidate Michael Ver Comaling lands in the Top 5, finishing as 3rd runner-up. The Pentathlete and former Pinoy Big Brother Housemate was also hailed Mister Photogenic.
Fresh from his victory, Mister International Philippines will be crowning its successor tonight.
Completing the list of runner-ups are Marcus Charlie Bishop of England, Kritti Nampradit of Thailand and Tishkin Vladislav of Latvia. They finished first, second, and fourth runner-ups, respectively.
For the full results, check the list below.
Mister National Universe 2023 Final Results
Mister National Universe 2023: Benedict Yu of Malaysia
1st runner-up/ Mister National World 2023: Marcus Charlie Bishop of England
2nd runner-up/ Mister National Globe 2023: Kritti Nampradit of Thailand
3rd runner-up/ Mister National Earth 2023: Michael Ver Comaling of the Philippines
4th runner-up/ Mister National Intercontinental 2023: Tishkin Vladislav of Latvia
Top 10
Takumi Ozawa of Japan
Jan Asad of Pakista
Maxim Zvonov of Russia
Sergei Voitov of Ukraine
Kim Minh Son of Vietnam
Congratulations to all the winners!
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