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England's Jack Heslewood is Mr. World 2019

Jack Heslewood of England was named Mister World 2019 during the pageant's finals round held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday.

Succeeding Mister World 2016 Rohit Khandelwal of India, Heslewood bested over 71 candidates from all over the world, according to a report by GMA News' Saksi on Friday.

Following Heslewood were runner-ups Fezile Mikhize of South Africa and Brian Arturo Gonzalez of Mexico.

Although Philippines' bet Jody Baines Saliba didn't win this year, he did enter the top 12 and was awarded as Mister Continental for Asia.

Mr World is a biennial pageant known to be the male counterpart of the Miss World competition. Hosted by Miss World 2013 Megan Young, Mister World 2019 can be viewed on GMA Network this coming September 1. —Kaela Malig\/KG, GMA News