Boksburg’s Louw is Mr Gay World 2021
Breytenbach will reign consecutively with the Mr Gay World 2020.
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TV Presenter Louw Breytenbach, of Boksburg, representing South Africa, walked away with the Mr Gay World 2021 title on October 30.
The 31-year-old founder of LALT House of Growth was announced the winner after a stunning virtual finale which was the culmination of two weeks of challenges for ten delegates from across the globe.
Moved online due to the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic, the Mr Gay World™ 2020 and 2021 competitions were streamed via the Mr Gay World YouTube channel and included pre-recorded pieces from all delegates as well as visuals from areas across the host country South Africa.
After the challenges were completed the top five ranked delegates were then asked a further question to allow the top three to be announced.
Breytenbach was presented as the winner with Joel Rey Carcasona from the Philippines announced as 1st runner-up and Joshuan Aponte from Puerto Rico announced as 2nd runner-up.
Breytenbach will reign consecutively with the Mr Gay World 2020 winner, making it the first time in history that two Mr Gay World delegates will reign at the same time.
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The final scores
Personal Interview – South Africa (announced in episode one)
National Costume – Puerto Rico (announced in Episode one)
Photogenic – South Africa
Online questionnaire – USA
Social responsibility campaign – USA
Public voting – South Africa
Social media presence – Philippines
Swimwear – Puerto Rico
Formal wear – Netherlands
Second runner-up – Puerto Rico – Joshuan Aponte
First runner-up – Philippines – Joel Rey Carcasona
Winner – South Africa – Louw Breytenbach
Breytenbach said: “Winning the competition is such a huge honour. I am ready to work for our community and look forward to the difference I can help make in the LGBTIQA+ community.”
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