Yes this is very much fixed from the get go. Once the announcement was made that he’ll be competing at MGI, it was over for the other contenders. They were all battling for second place la.
I have kept tabs and made a bit of research on this pageant. I’ll try my best to make sense for all of you.
Let’s begin with Mister Lebanon being awarded as “Missosologists’ Choice” after the final of Mister International 2023. In this live video, we know that Pawee is in control of the camera while the award was handed to him by another Missosology Admin, Uno Rodriguez.
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Uno Rodriguez was the former Creative Director of Mister Grand International.
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Around early 2023, MGI announced that they let go of the former President Arne Gogo (assuming that he was problematic) and Uno Rodriguez will be stepping up as the new President and Andrew Duma-up will be the Vice-President.
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Somewhere along the way the ownership was then transferred to “Mastermind Universe”. The Chairman of which is Bryan Franco and they still appointed Uno Rodriguez as the President.
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The change of ownership came first before Mister International 2023 and a few months after, Seif Al Walid of Lebanon has been confirmed to join Mister Grand International.
In the past year I have noticed Uno’s presence in several male pageants - both International and National abroad. He posts a lot of pictures with the contestants and I have observed during this edition of MGI he has been radio silent. Obviously trying to cover up the cooking show he created. Both him and Andrew are present in the event alongside Pawee.
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I guess they stayed truly authentic with their counterpart being the # 1 pageant cooking show! Thank you, Chefs!