According to the rankings, the Belgian contestant was chosen as the potential winner of the male pageant, while the representatives of Switzerland, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Venezuela were picked for the first, second, third, and fourth runner-up titles.

Vu Linh, 28, stands at 1.83 metres tall, weighs 75 kg, and measures 99-78-98. He is currently a model and also works as a flight attendant for Vietravel Airlines.

He departed for Trinidad and Tobago on November 17 in order to compete in the Mister Grand International 2022 (MGI) pageant.

The grand final of the event is scheduled to take place on November 26, with the competition attracting the participation of 30 contestants from across the globe.

The Vietnamese representative has put in an outstanding performance during the international male pageant, being named in the Top 5 of Mister Popularity Vote, among the Top 10 of National Costume, the Top 11 of Best in High Fashion Formal Wear, and the Top 10 of High Fashion Sport Swear.

Mister Grand International was first held in 2017, with Vietnam sending three representatives to compete in the male pageant.

Most notably, the 2019 competition saw Nguyen Van Tuan become the first Vietnamese contestant to be crowned Mister Grand International.