Man of the World 2018
{{Short description|2nd Man of the World competition (2018), international male beauty pageant edition}}
{{Beauty pageant
| photo =
| caption = Cao Xuan Tai, Man of the World 2018
| broadcaster =
| date = 14 July 2018
| presenters = Ganiel Krishnan and Michael Bristol
| acts =
| entrants = 27
| placements = 17
| venue = Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan, Philippines
| debuts = {{Hlist|Brazil|Cameroon|Czech Republic|Ecuador|Ethiopia|India|Iran|Italy|Malaysia|Mongolia|Nigeria|Peru|}}
| withdraws = {{Hlist|Algeria|Colombia|Cuba|Guinea|Lebanon|Macedonia|Mexico|Morocco|United States|}}
| returns =
| winner = Cao Xuân Tài
| represented = Vietnam
| before = 2017
| next = 2019
|photogenic=Kbrom Gebremeskel Gesese (Ethiopia)|congeniality=Clint Karkliñs Peralta (Philippines)|best national costume=Clint Karkliñs Peralta (Philippines)}}
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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/07/21/1835254/vietnamese-sports-coach-2018-man-world|title=Vietnamese sports coach is 2018 Man of the World|first=Celso de Guzman|last=Caparas|website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.24h.com.vn/nguoi-mau-hoa-hau/chang-trai-viet-dang-quang-ngoi-man-of-the-world-2018-c214a975260.html|title=Chàng trai Việt đăng quang ngôi Man of The World 2018|first=Tin|last=Tức 24h|website=Tin tức 24h}}
Results
=Placements=
= Fast Track Events =
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| Best in Talent | {{gold01}} {{flag|Iran}} – Max Mehrafsha {{silver02}} {{flag|Myanmar}} – Kaung Htet Wai {{bronze03}} {{flag|India}} – Joshua Roshan Chhabra |rowspan="2" {{n/a|{{Cite web |date=2018-07-31 |title=ANNUAL MAN OF THE WORLD 2018 FINALS |url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/45VLcZib4psgp82G/?mibextid=oFDknk|access-date=2018-07-31 |website=Facebook |language=en-US}}}} |
| World's Choice Award | {{flag|Philippines}} – Clint Karkliñs Peralta |
= Special awards =
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| Best in Advocacy | {{gold01}} {{flag|Myanmar}} – Kaung Htet Wai {{silver02}} {{flag|Philippines}} – Clint Karkliñs Peralta {{bronze03}} {{flag|Brazil}} - Eduardo Gabriel Possamai |rowspan="2" {{n/a|{{Cite web |date=2018-09-15 |title=ANNUAL MAN OF THE WORLD 2018 FINALS |url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Mg7nuDzgSaHEkP19/?mibextid=oFDknk |access-date=2018-09-15 |website=Facebook |language=en-US}}}} |
| Best in Fashion of the World | {{gold01}} {{flag|India}} – Joshua Chhabra {{silver02}} {{flag|Philippines}} – Clint Karkliñs Peralta {{silver02}} {{flag|Myanmar}} – Kaung Htet Wai {{bronze03}} {{flag|Italy}} – Mark Anthony Cruz {{bronze03}} {{flag|Puerto Rico}} – Lennie Figueroa |
| Mr. Photogenic | {{flag|Ethiopia}} – Kbrom Gebremeskel Gesese
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| Mr. Congeniality | {{flag|Philippines}} – Clint Karkliñs Peralta |
| Mr. Personality | {{flag|Singapore}} – Ali Mansour Nawruzi |
| Best in Resort Wear | {{gold01}} {{flag|Czech Republic}} – Ondrej Valenta {{silver02}} {{flag|South Korea}} – Gil Hwan Kim {{bronze03}} {{flag|Egypt}} - Ahmed Mohamed Abdallah Madkour |
| Best in National Costume | {{gold01}} {{flag|Philippines}} – Clint Karkliñs Peralta {{silver02}} {{flag|Indonesia}} - Wrendy Agil Rifansar {{bronze03}} {{flag|Thailand}} - Natapol Srisarn |
| Best in Formal Wear | {{gold01}} {{flag|Thailand}} – Natapol Srisarn {{silver02}} {{flag|Peru}} – Juan Carlos Cabrera Torres {{bronze03}} {{flag|Malta}} – Bjorn Camilleri |
| Best in Swimwear | {{gold01}} {{flag|Mongolia}} – Erdenetsogt Siilegma {{silver02}} {{flag|Vietnam}} – Cao Xuân Tài {{bronze03}} {{flag|Cameroon}} - Nick Kevin Parker Biapa |
| Best in Casual Wear | {{gold01}} {{flag|Vietnam}} – Cao Xuân Tài {{silver02}} {{flag|Indonesia}} - Wrendy Agil Rifansar {{bronze03}} {{flag|Mongolia}} – Erdenetsogt Siilegma |
| Mr. Highland Bali Resort & Spa | {{flag|Philippines}} – Clint Karkliñs Peralta |
| Darlings of the Press | {{flag|Myanmar}} – Kaung Htet Wai {{flag|Nigeria}} – Emmanuel Luiz Okafor {{flag|Peru}} – Juan Carlos Cabrera Torres {{flag|Philippines}} – Clint Karkliñs Peralta {{flag|Vietnam}} – Cao Xuân Tài |
§ Automatic placement in the Top 17
Contestants
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! Country/Terr. !! Contestant !! Ref. | ||
| {{flag|Brazil}} | Eduardo Gabriel Possamai | rowspan="27" |{{Cite web|url=https://indianandworldpageant.com/2018/06/25/man-world-india-2018-winners/|title=Man of the World India 2018 winners|date=June 25, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/10/04/1745526/6-winners-named-2017-misters-filipinas-contest|title=6 winners named in the 2017 Misters of Filipinas contest|first=Celso de Guzman|last=Caparas|website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://balita.net.ph/2018/07/05/bikolanong-nurse-pambato-ng-pinas-sa-man-of-the-world-2018/|title=Bikolanong nurse, pambato ng 'Pinas sa Man of the World 2018|date=July 4, 2018}} |
| {{flag|Cameroon}} | Nick Kevin Parker Biapa | |
| {{flag|China}} | Li Ruitao | |
| {{flag|Czech Republic}} | Ondrej Valenta | |
| {{flag|Ecuador}} | Wiler Jair Choez Loor | |
| {{flag|Egypt}} | Ahmed Mohamed Abdallah Madkour | |
| {{flag|Ethiopia}} | Kbrom Gebremeskel Gesese | |
| {{flag|Guam}} | Joseph Lawrence Bondoc | |
| {{flag|India}} | Joshua Roshan Chhabra | |
| {{flag|Indonesia}} | Wrendy Agil Rifansar | |
| {{flag|Iran}} | Max Mehrafsha | |
| {{flag|Italy}} | Mark Anthony Cruz | |
| {{flag|Malaysia}} | Fitri Razali | |
| {{flag|Malta}} | Bjorn Camilleri | |
| {{flag|Mongolia}} | Erdenetsogt Siilegma | |
| {{flag|Myanmar}} | Kaung Htet Wai | |
| {{flag|Nepal}} | Chandan Bishowkarma | |
| {{flag|Nigeria}} | Emmanuel Luiz Okafor | |
| {{flag|Palestine}} | Majed Abumazyad | |
| {{flag|Peru}} | Juan Carlos Cabrera Torres | |
| {{flag|Philippines}} | Clint Karkliñs Peralta | |
| {{flag|Puerto Rico}} | Lennie Figueroa | |
| {{flag|Singapore}} | Yamin Yusof | |
| {{flag|South Korea}} | Gil Hwan Kim | |
| {{flag|Sri Lanka}} | Anuradha Stefan Upekshaka Methsiri | |
| {{flag|Thailand}} | Natapol Srisarn | |
| {{flag|Vietnam}} | Cao Xuân Tài |
Notes
= Crossover =
- 2016: {{flag|Ecuador}} - Wiler Jair Choez Loor
; Mister United Continents
- 2017: {{flag|Palestine}} - Majed Abumazyad
; Mister Universe Tourism
- 2018: {{flag|Palestine}} - Majed Abumazyad