MANHUNT AUSTRALIA
This is Australia's only Male Model search aimed at up and coming male models. It is run through selected venues across the country with venues running heats between May 1st and Sept.1st. Judging is done in two categories – Eveningwear in a contestants own club fashion choice, and Swimwear where the most important elements are his fitness and physique, and of course his modeling ability. THE MANHUNT LOOK!
The winner of Manhunt will have everything that any woman could desire. Great looks, personality, charm and a great physique, He must also have all the qualities of a male model. The ideal Manhunt contestant will have a great body but will not be over muscular and preferably tall. This is not a bodybuilding contest. 2009 MANHUNT AUSTRALIA NATIONAL FINAL  Discovery Nightclub in Darwin was the host venue for the 2009 National Final. This was the 4th year the nationals were hosted by this club which is the leader in club entertainment in the NT. This event was a little easier on the finalists as the programme of events starts on Monday November 16th, with the Final on Thursday November 19th. As a special treat the finalists departed on Saturday November 21st, giving them a full day to enjoy Darwin without the pressure of competition. Planned for this day was an afternoon to relax at the Wave Pool and dinner with the ladies!
2009 WINNER
The 2009 Manhunt Australia winner was Alex Biffin who took home the title Mister Australia and over $ 7 000 in cash and prizes including a trip to compete in the 2009 Manhunt International World Final in China. His routines on the big night included a whip cracking display in his swimwear judging. Alex resides in Upper Coomera where he works as a lead entertainer at the RM Williams Outback Spectacular attraction. This talented 23 year old enjoys surfing, wakeboarding and training horses. He can even rowan ride (two horses at once). Born and bred in Camden, NSW, this country boy traveled for 4 months throughout NT and WA exploring this amazing land and working as a Jackeroo before moving to the Gold Coast just 11 months ago. He is now preparing to travel to upcoming Manhunt International Final in China early next year, where he will spend a jam packed week attending VIP appearances, media interviews and visiting a number of tourist spots that China has to offer. He will compete against 50 male models from around the world for the coveted Manhunt International World title and the opportunity to show his look to talent scouts and top designers who attend this major event. Never in his wildest dreams did Alex imagine that his initial entry into the competition would produce as much exposure and opportunity as it has and although overwhelmed, he is looking forward to the opportunities which will come from winning this prestigious title.  THE AWARDS
Winner – Alex Biffin, 23 yr old professional entertainer
1st Runner Up – Stephen Musca, 24 yr old Sports Nutrition sales manager
2nd Runner Up – Brendan Stonestreet, 29 yr old personal trainer
Mr Photogenic – Tyson Smith, 33 yr old Qantas service operator
Mr Friendship – Lesley Wallace, 20 yr old lumberjack
TOP 12 Scores - all judging sections - click here
MANHUNT INTERNATIONAL
Manhunt International is the world's first and largest global contest for the “MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR” aimed at aspiring male models. Now in its thirteenth year this event, which is staged in over 50 countries, is the world's only international model search solely for men. The contest is open to all males 18 years and over on or before May 1, 2006, and they must hold a passport of the country they enter in.
BACKGROUND TO THE EVENT
Manhunt International is a joint partnership between Procon Leisure International, Australia and Exclusive Resources Marketing Pte Ltd, Singapore.
The Manhunt contest started off in 1987, when Alex Liu, pageant director of Metromedia Singapore, decided to stage the first male model contest in Singapore. There were numerous pageants for women and nothing for the men. So Liu carefully planned and engineered his first Manhunt contest in Singapore and it became an overnight success. The Manhunt competition gave new opportunities in advertising and promoting of male related products and services in a refreshing and macho way. It is very popular and number one male pageant in Singapore today. The Manhunt Singapore contest has since grown in terms of sponsorship and numbers of participants, it also branched out with a Senior Manhunt category in 1991 for the established and debonair gentlemen above 30-years-old. Senior Manhunt is for Singapore only.
In 1993 Exclusive Resources signed a partnership agreement with Procon Leisure International and Manhunt became International. It was first held in Australia's Gold Coast in 1993, when Germany's Thomas Sasse took the first Manhunt International title from 25 contestants. In 1994, the pageant remained on Australia's Gold Coast and Nikos Papadakis of Greece won. Since then it has been staged in the Philippines ('99), China ('01, '03) and Korea ('05) as well as Singapore ('95, '97, '00) and Australia ("93, '94, '98). Here is the complete list of winners and their country of origin as well as the World Final host: | Year | Winners name
| Winners country
| World Final Host
| 1993
| Thomas Sasse
| Germany
| Australia
| 1994
| Nikos Papadakis | Greece
| Australia
| 1995
| Albe Geldenhuys | South Africa
| Singapore
| 1996/7
| Jason Erceg | New Zealand
| Singapore
| 1998
| Peter Eriksen
| Sweden
| Australia
| 1999
| Ernesto Calzadilla | Venezuela
| Philippines
| 2000
| Brett Wilson
| Australia
| Singapore
| 2001
| Rajeev Singh | India
| China
| 2002/3
| Fabrice Bertrand Wattez | France
| China
| 2004/5
| Tolgahan Sayisman. | Turkey
| Korea
| 2006
| Jaime Augusto Mayo
| USA
| China
| 2007
| Jeffrey Zheng Yu Guang | China
| China
| | 2008 | Abdelmoumen El Maghraouy
| Morocco | Korea |
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