Caballero Universal 2022
{{Short description|2nd Caballero Universal competition, international male beauty pageant edition}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Beauty pageant
| winner = Kendall Jo Switzenberg
| date = December 1, 2022
| entrants = 15
| placements = 10
| venue = Teatro Luisela Diaz, Caracas, Venezuela
| debuts = {{Hlist|Bolivia|India|Nicaragua|Panama|Philippines|United States|U.S. Virgin Islands|}}
| withdraws = {{Hlist|Brazil|Ecuador|French Guiana|Italy|Peru}}
| returns =
| represented = United States
}}
Caballero Universal 2022 is the second edition of the Venezuela-based international male beauty pageant Caballero Universal. The pageant took place at the Teatro Luisela Díaz in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 1, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Caballero Universal sueña con conquistar las bellas artes |url=https://www.diariolasamericas.com/cultura/caballero-universal-suena-conquistar-las-bellas-artes-n4255062 |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Diario Las Americas |language=es-US}}{{Cite web |last=Adina |first=Armin |date=2022-12-02 |title=PH bet Andre Cue is 2022 Caballero Universal 'best body' |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/474796/ph-bet-andre-cue-is-2022-caballero-universal-best-body |access-date=2022-12-09 |website=Inquirer.net Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=EN}}
Cristhian Naranjo of Spain crowned Kendall Switzenberg of the United States as his successor at the end of the event.{{Cite web |last=Romero |first=Douleydis |date=2022-12-07 |title=Kendall Switzenberg se alzó con el título de "Caballero Universal 2022" |url=https://www.elinformadorve.com/07/12/2022/actualidad/kendall-switzenberg-se-alzo-con-el-titulo-de-caballero-universal-2022/ |access-date=2022-12-09 |website=El Informador (Barquisimeto) |language=ES}}
Results
= Special awards =
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| Award
! Contestant !Ref. |
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| Mister Elegancia (Most Elegant)
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| Mister Fotografico (Most Photogenic)
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| Mister Interactivo (Interactive Gentleman)
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| Mister Pasarela (Best in Catwalk)
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| Mister Prensa (Press Gentleman)
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| Mister Simpatia (Most Friendly)
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| Mejor Cuerpo (Best Body)
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| Mejor Sonrisa (Best Smile)
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Candidates
Fifteen confirmed candidates had competed for the title.{{Cite web |last=Romero |first=Douleydis | title="Caballero Universal" anuncia el inicio de su segunda temporada en Venezuela |url=https://www.elinformadorve.com/28/11/2022/actualidad/caballero-universal-anuncia-el-inicio-de-su-segunda-temporada-en-venezuela/ |date=2022-11-28 |access-date=2022-12-09 |website=El Informador |language=ES}}
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|+ ! Country ! Contestant ! Age{{efn|name=A|Ages at the time of the pageant}} ! Height ! Hometown ! Ref. |
| {{flagcountry|BOL}}
| Mauricio Pastrán | 30 | {{height|m=1.82}} |
| {{flagcountry|COL}}
| Janner Feria | 26 | rowspan="4" {{TBA|TBD}} |
| {{flagcountry|CUB}}
| Roger Molina | 26 |
| {{flagcountry|DOM}}
| Fabio Gómez | 19 | La Vega |
| {{flagcountry|HTI}}
| Juan Ramón Matin Jiménez | 27 |
| {{flagcountry|IND}}
| Kramik Yadav | 28 | {{height|m=1.85}} |
| {{flagcountry|MEX}}
| Loui Olivera | 28 | {{height|m=1.86}} | Barinas |
| {{flagcountry|NIC}}
| Carlos Palacios | 18 | {{height|m=1.80}} |
| {{flagcountry|PAN}}
| Israel Guerra | 22 | {{TBA|TBD}} | Chiriquí |
| {{flagcountry|PHL}}
| Andre John Cue | 19 | {{height|m=1.75}} |
| {{flagcountry|PRI}}
| Ángel Rosado | 27 | {{TBA|TBD}} | Ponce |
| {{flagcountry|ESP}}
| Pablo Estrada | 32 | {{height|m=2.00}} | Madrid |
| {{flagcountry|USA}}
| Kendall Jo Switzenberg | 26 | {{height|m=1.80}} | Lubbock |
| {{flagcountry|VEN}}
| Joseph Daniel Pérez | 26 | rowspan="2" {{TBA|TBD}} |
| {{flagcountry|VIR}}
| Gerard Aviles | 25 |
Notes
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