Mister Bahamas is a pageant that was established in 2012. The first man sashed Mister Bahamas was Pedro Mejias. The competition was produced by a committee of leading men in society known as the Mister Bahamas Organization.

Mister Bahamas
Formation2012
TypeMale pageant
HeadquartersNassau
Location
Membership
Mister International
Official language
English
National director
Oswald Ellis
WebsiteMister Bahamas Organization

Pageants edit

The Mister Bahamas competition selects a Bahamian male top model each year to compete in Manhunt International, Mister United Continents and Mister International, the longest running international competition for male models, organised to promote new faces in the fashion industry. Contestants are judged on catwalk and runway skills; photogenic ability; physical attributes; and personality.[1]

Titleholders edit

Year Mister Bahamas Hometown
2012 Pedro Mejias Nassau
2013 Devaughn M. Gow Nassau
2014 Kenneth Kerr East Grand Bahama
2015 Jarell Coakley Nassau

Mister Bahamas at International pageants edit

Mister International edit

Mister Bahamas traditionally sends its winner to the Mister International pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Year Mister Bahamas Placement Special Awards
2013 Pedro Mejias Unplaced
2014 Kenneth Kerr Unplaced
2015 Jarell Coakley Unplaced
Did not compete between 2016 and 2022
2023 Vjaughn Ingraham Top 20

Mister World edit

Bahamas participates at the Mister World since 2000. Between 2000 and 2010 the Mister World Bahamas were selected by casting. Since 2013 Mister Bahamas carries Mister World franchise then responses to select the Mister World Bahamas winner.

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Year Mister Bahamas Placement Special Awards
2000 Neil Paris Dames Top 5 (4th)
2007 Metellus Chipman Unplaced
2010 Kendrick Kemp Unplaced
2014 Devaughn M. Gow Unplaced
Did not compete between 2016 - present

Manhunt International edit

Between 1997 and 1998 Manhunt Bahamas delegates were not selected by Mister Bahamas Organization. Since 2012 Mister Bahamas Organization recently organizes Mister Bahamas contest, one of two winners represents Bahamas at the Manhunt International pageant.

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Year Mister Bahamas Placement Special Awards
1997 Van Brown Unplaced
1998 Shyan Chipman Top 10
2012 Drew Palacios Unplaced Mister Personality
2015 Davin Johnson Unplaced
Did not compete between 2016 - present

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ The Bahamas Weekly News Team (October 19, 2014). "Mister Bahamas and Manhunt Bahamas Winners". thebahamasweekly.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.

External links edit