La coupe d'Europe de football ou
l'Eurovision ne sont pas les seuls concours européens, il existe
aussi l'élection de Mr Gay Europe depuis 2005!
A l'image de l'Eurovision, il s'agit
plutôt d'une élection du plus beau gay du continent européen, et
non de l'Union Européenne. Ce concours n'est pas politique et il
s'agit plus qu'un concours de beauté. Il s'agit également de lutter
pour la cause homosexuelle en Europe. L'engagement des participants
pour la cause gay est également pris en compte.
Cette année, la compétition aura lieu
à Oslo du 19 au 24 août. 24 participants sont déjà enregistrés.
Voici les photos des 24 participants, à
vous de faire votre choix et de voter sur internet durant le
concours!
Mr. Gay Europe Official Delegates 2009
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Belgium Name: Cédric Fievey Age: 26 Height: City: Brussels Occupation: Media and communication production manager Hobbies: Music, cinema, eurovision, culture and city trips Zodiac: Gemini
As
contestant of Mr Gay Belgium, I would like to be contestant in Mr Gay
Europe 2009. I would like to speak about some themes during the
preparation and the election: HIV, coming out, homophobia. I want to be
the Mr Gay Europe of all european gays.
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Bulgaria Name: Radolav Iliev Age: 22 Height: 178 City: Sofia Occupation: Student at National Sports Academy Hobbies: X-treem Sports, travel and music Zodiac: Sagittarius
I
want be a role model for gay people in Bulgaria and the region of the
Balkans to be open and to express freely their natural feelings and
desires.
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The Czech Republic Name: Martin Miko Age: 23 Height: 192 cm City: Častá Occupation: Bartender Hobbies: Dancing, Travelling. Zodiac: Taurus
Nominated as national competition winner.
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Denmark and the region of Øresund Name: Mitchel Nebelong-Ibsen Age: 20 Height: 180 cm City: Kastrup Occupation: I work for Stop Aids Hobbies: Dragshows, meeting new friends and travel Zodiac: Libra
I
would like to show people that I can be much more than just pretty and
also I would like to tell people how important it is aways to have SAFE
SEX. I work as a volunteer for Stop Aids, and i have learned so much about SAFE SEX and I want to teach everybody how important it is. |
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Estonia Name: Madis Räästas Age: 28 Height: 180 cm City: Tallinn Occupation: Waiter Hobbies: Event management Zodiac: Scorpio
Urban
legends tells us that gay men are girly, they are crazy about their
perfect six-pack and shiny discoball, obsessed with Madonna and their
new pair of Prada shoes and all they do is having sex. This is how
typical people think about gay people. I would like to show people that
we have more in our lives and are more than that "urban legend". |
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Germany Name: Jörn Hannemann Age: 26 Height: 175 cm City: Bern Occupation: I've studied to become an economy assistent and at present I work in a restaurant as a waiter. Hobbies: Fishing, play guitar, meet friends, working with photoshop (pc) for advertising. Zodiac: Taurus
I've
won the Mr. Gay Germany 2009-competition on 16th May in Göttingen,
Germany. I would be delighted to be the representative of the gay
community. |
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Iceland Name: Magnus Jonsson Age: 24 Height: 184 cm City: Reykjanesbær Occupation: Steward and spinning instructor. Hobbies: Travelling, meet new people and different cultures, fitness, friends. Zodiac: Capricorn
I
really want to help the gay community as much as I can and I have some
ideas of how I can help them. For me it’s all about helping someone
else that has not had as good experience on being gay. I went 2008 with
one of my best friends to Budapest to see him take part in Mr. Gay
Europe and it looked like a fun way to meet nice people and maybe learn
some new stuff about other cultures.
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Ireland Name: Jason Masterson Age: 23 Height: 165 cm City: Tallaght Occupation: Special Needs/Disability Care Assistant Hobbies: Swimming, gym, walking,cinema, travelling and spending time with friends Zodiac: Pisces
I
would like to be Mr Gay Europe because it's a great opportunity to do
so much for so many. I love meeting new people - especially when I
travel and sharing my experiences with theirs. I am flexible, easy
going and click with people easily. Being part of Mr Gay Ireland was a
great experience and I learned a lot and now having the chance to
become Mr Gay Europe is going to give me the opportunity to help others
and give me the chance to learn more. I think that's what life is about. |
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Italy Name: Antony Cortinovis Age: 24 Height: 183 cm City: Bergamo Occupation: Pizza man Hobbies: I love SCI Zodiac: Aquarius
Participating
in this competition is the opportunity for me to give out to Europe the
happiness that is inside of me and to try to share it with my smile to
all the people I'll meet in the competition, to all Europe and to the
whole world! It's with this smile and this joy that I want to
represent the European gay community, with a particular care to those
countries where this reality still has yet to be accepted, like the one
where I come from. Gays and lesbians will eventually be free to scream
or simply tell their stories, their feelings, their thoughts without
being judged! It would be very important for me to stay on this
track since it would be the opportunity to focus more on the social
aspects of this issue, carrying on my initiatives and increasing their
visibility by putting loads of effort, tenacity, and love! So, what
else to say? With my smile and your determination we can make this
world even more gay!!!! Vote for me! Vote for me!! Vote for me!!! |
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Netherlands, The Name: Jeffrey Zevenbergen Age: 27 Height: 190 cm City: Ridderkerk Occupation: Interior stylist Hobbies:
I am a passionate handballplayer. I also like spending some quality
time with my friends and family (interior, cinema, cooking, going out,
shopping, etc.) Zodiac: Scorpio
I always knew
I am gay and I never felt or have been treated any different. As I am a
succesfull handballplayer and always have been surrounded by a “real
men” I can tell. The reason I tell this is to show that it is possible
to be gay without any prejudice. Beside this I think I am the right
person to become Mr Gay Europe 2009 and I would like to participate in
all activity’s which can help all Gay people to gain there rights. |
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Northern Ireland Name: James Smallman Age: 23 Height: 176 cm City: Derry Occupation: Waiter/Bar Man. Call Centre Agent. Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Sports, Community Voluntary Work. Zodiac: Aries
I
would like to be a representative for the Gay community across Europe
and help in the struggle for equality for gay people in countries all
over the world. |
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Norway Name: Walter Heidkampf Age: 49 Height: 184 cm City: Oslo Occupation: Senior Health Officer at Helseutvalge, an helath organisation for gay and lesbians. Hobbies: My sommerhouse, ancient Rome, Fashion, lifestyle changes. Zodiac: Scorpio
Guess
I´m a bit of an exhibionist, otherwise I wouldn´t be in this competion.
The time has come when Mr Gay Europe is a mature, grown up, sober,
HIV-positive man, who can match being serious, ”crazy” and keep his
integrity at the same time. The gay community need role models
regardless of age. I believe I can match that challenge with my life
experiences. It’s about time for all of us to take a personal
responsibility for our actions - and it starts with Mr Gay Norway
becoming Mr Gay Europe! Giving me the title Mr Gay Europe gives me
the opportunity to show an alternative lifestyle without drugs and
alcohol. By sharing my experiences living with HIV, I can give support
to people living with the disease and try to make gay men regardless of
age, aware of that medication gives most of us healthy life’s, but it
does not take away stigma, discrimination and criminalization. And in
the end, being HIV+ is not a rosegarden. If being Mr Gay Europe in any
way can be a help to work against homofobia and support other gay and
lesbians around Europe, I´m here to help. |
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Palestine Name: Mukhtar Barakat Age: 28 Height: 179 cm City: The West Bank Occupation: Freelancer Hobbies: Fishing and camping Zodiac: Leo
I
would like to represent Palestine because I have lived long time hiding
that I am gay. I am trying to break the psychological and cultural
barriers.
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Poland Name: Kamil Szmerdt Age: 21 Height: 175 cm City: Tychy Occupation: Bartender. Hobbies: Dance, Art, Music, Writing Zodiac: Libra
I
work hard on the gay scene for last 3 years. I’m active volunteering in
every single charity organization. I’m not scared of new adventures.
I’m open minded and hungry for knowledge.
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Portugal
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Russia Name: David Baramija Age: 24 Height: 180 cm City: Vladimir Occupation: Landscape designer Hobbies: Growing orchids and sport (fitness) Zodiac: Libra
I
want to say to all guys from Russia: Do not be afraid to be yourself.
The most important is to be a man and a person and to behave
correspondingly. Also KVIR magazine chose me to represent Russia at Mr
Gay Europe 2009.
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Slovakia Name: Roman Vašek Age: 21 Height: 178 cm City: Častá Occupation: Receptionist Hobbies: Dancing, Singing, Pc, Travelling Zodiac: Gemini
Nominated as national competition winner.
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Spain Name: Sergio Lara Age: 26 Height: 180 cm City: Barcelona Occupation: I am a psychology graduate, and have a music middle degree. Hobbies:
I love all kind of music, from time to time I take my free time playing
guitar and singing. Cinema is another of my passions. I also try to
include the gym in the daily routine but I am always ready to leave it
with a good trip.I like having a good group of friends with whom I
enjoy talking, is more than a hobby, it is fair and necessary. And
finally I will not forget mention outdoor seating and do nothing, I
just love to dream and let my imagination run wild. Zodiac: Taurus
I
want to participate because I think it is a unique opportunity for
several reasons, firstly the personal experience to meet new people
which in turn are experiencing a similar situation to mine, on the
other side open doors in the world of advertising and modeling but
especially for representing the LGTB community of my country altough we
are many and I am just another one. I think it has given me a
unique opportunity that I want to take for the good of the community
LGTB. In our position we can get more involved or simply have more
influence over its situation. We are tired of asking rights to be equal
in the eyes of the law but do not forget that we are all equal but we
need some different benefits. From my experience as a worker at a
center for testing for STDs for LGTB people I think that we need
awareness about sexual health and have better conditions for it
provided by public health and education. That´s why it is also
essential that not only LGTB people come out of the closet but also HIV
positive gay people do it in an appropriate framework, uncritically,
without pressure, to reduce risk and improve quality of life.
VISIBILITY IS NEEDED!. Why should I win? Fortunately that is something
I have not to decide, but if I should I think I have a good physical
image and knowledge to take the title and I would like make the most in
all aspects as discussed and in many others who are coming. |
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Sweden Name: Mirza Muhic Age: 28 Height: 182 cm City: Stockholm Occupation: Merchandiser and salesman at Ralph Lauren in Stockholm. Hobbies: working out, tennis, my friends, music, movies, books. Zodiac: Leo
I'm
a strong and proud gay guy that originally comes from a small country
(Bosnia)where being gay is not so popular. I currently live in Sweden
now, but for many foreign gays here, it's still hard to come out and be
themselves and have a normal life. I want to be an inspiration to them
and perhaps in that way help them on their way of coming out!! I know
how it is difficult, we've all been there!
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Switzerland Name: Ricco Müller Age: 24 Height: 174 cm City: Zürich Occupation: Post production in the media FOCUSFIVE Hobbies: Fitness, Photography, ART-exhibition, I like to read, snowboarding, meditation, and travel. Zodiac: Taurus
I
think Mr. Gay Europe is a great competition, and I would love to
be there. I want to present my home resort and deaf community. |
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Turkey Name: Halil Adem Said Age: 25 Height: 178 cm City: Bursa Occupation: Receptionist Hobbies: Music and sport. Zodiac: Leo
I
want to represent Turkey because the country gets more liberal
recently. I hope my participation will bring more rights for gay people
in Turkey. I want to change the world. I want to protect the nature,
animals and all good things in the world. |
Alors, vous avez déjà fait votre choix pour le prochain Mr Gay Europe ?
Plus d'infos sur le concours Mr Gay Europe: http://www.mrgayeurope.com/
Pour ma part, l'Irlande, la Pologne, les Pays-Bas et la Bulgarie sont parmi mes favoris. Et vous?
Au passage, avez-vous remarqué l'absence d'un certain pays?