# Mr Gay World 2012

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 | New Zealand – Andreas Derleth |
| 1st Runner-Up | South Africa – Lance Weyer |
| 2nd Runner-Up | France – Remy Frejaville |
| 3rd Runner-Up | United States – Kevin Scott Power |
| 4th Runner-Up | Netherlands – Thom Goderie |

### Special awards

| Award | Contestant |
| Mr. Gay Congeniality | Netherlands – Thom Goderie |
| Mr. Gay Formal Wear | Netherlands – Thom Goderie |
| Mr. Gay Photogenic | Argentina – Gonzalo Enrique Bagalon |
| Best National Costume | Philippines – Carlito Floro Rosadino Jr. |
| Mr. People's Choice | Philippines – Carlito Floro Rosadino Jr. |
| Mr. Gay Outreach | Czech Republic – Tomas Fryda |
| Mr. Sports Challenge | New Zealand – Andreas Derleth |
| Best Interview Challenge | New Zealand – Andreas Derleth |
| Mr. Gay Swimwear | New Zealand –Andreas Derleth |
| Top Score in the MGW Written Exam | South Africa – 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 |
| Argentina | Gonzalo Bagaloni | 22 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Australia | Benjamin Michael | 29 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Brazil | Heverton Martins | 24 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Bulgaria | Chavdar Arsov | 25 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Canada | Thomas Egli | 32 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Chile | Christopher Romo Terraza | 25 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Czech Republic | Tomas Fryda | 23 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Ethiopia | Robel Hailu | 25 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Finland | Jussi Laitinen | 26 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| France | Remy Frejaville | 30 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Germany | Chris J. Janik | 35 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Hong Kong | Jimmy Wong | 26 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Ireland | Steven Baitson | 21 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Mexico | Miguel Angel Espinosa | 24 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Namibia | Wendelinus Hamutenya | 24 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Netherlands | Thom Goderie | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| New Zealand | Andreas Derleth | 32 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Norway | Stephen Grindhaug | 21 | |
| Philippines | Carlito Floro Rosadino, Jr | 27 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| South Africa | Lance Weyer | 24 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spain | Angel Cervera | 24 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Switzerland | Stephan Bitterlin | 42 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| United Kingdom | Samuel Mark Kneen | 23 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| USA | Kevin Scott Power | 22 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Venezuela | Jhon Williams Gonzalez | 24 | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |