History

Enrique Doleschy, Mr Gay Europe 2018, joins the Mr Gay Europe Team as Delegate Executive with main responsibility for delegates and producers.

Stuart Hatton, who for the last three years has been Managing Director of the organization, steps down to focus on his Dance Academy in the UK. He continues as the National Director for England, Scotland and Wales.

Attorney Coenie Kukkuk from South Africa joins the Mr Gay Europe Team as International Human Rights Advisor. Mr Kukkuk has been on the judging panel for several years.

Nick Flanagan, previous delegate and volunteer officially becomes part of the Mr Gay Europe Team responsible for Delegate Health And Wellbeing.

Robbie Lawlor, previous delegate and volunteer officially becomes part of the Mr Gay Europe Team as Delegate Liaison.

Alexander Petrov from Bulgaria wins the title in Cologne, Germany. 6 countries are in the finale.

Enrique Doleschy from Germany wins the title in Poznan, Poland. 10 countries take part.

Niels Jansen is the first transsexual WTM in Mr Gay Europe, competing for the title in Poland. Niels was 1st Runner Up.

Matt Rood from England wins the title in Stockholm, Sweden. 12 countries take part.

Raf Van Puymbroeck from Belgium wins the title in Oppdal, Norway. 10 countries take part.

Previous delegates Nick Flanagan and Robbie Lawlor join the Mr Gay Europe Team as Trained Medic and Delegate Liaison.

Stuart Hatton Jr, who competed in Mr Gay Europe in 2014 and placed 1st runner up, joins the Mr Gay Europe Team as Managing Director.

Beate Adriana joins the MGE Team full time as Producer of Mr Gay Europe, having been with the organisation since the beginning in various roles such as Photographer and Webmaster among other things.

Dieter Sapper retires as Vice President due to restructuring of the organisation.

Dieter Sapper, official producer for Austria, Germany and Switzerland, joins the Mr Gay Europe Team as Vice President.

Giulio Spatola retires as Vice President in agreement with the President to pursue education.

Jack Johansson from Sweden wins the title in Bregenz, Austria. 15 countries take part.

Robbie Obara from Ireland wins the title in Prague, Czech Republic. 17 countries take part.

Ann-Henriette Grefstad sells her part of the company to Tore Aasheim who now becomes the sole owner of Mr Gay Europe.

Sean Meehan is the first transsexual WTM in an official Mr Gay competition, competing in Mr Gay Ireland in Dublin. Sean Meehan sadly passed away in 2016.

Miguel Ortiz from Spain wins the title in Rome, Italy. 21 countries take part.

Giulio Spatola, having ended his reign as Mr Gay Europe 2011, joins the Mr Gay Europe Team as Vice President.

Giulio Spatola from Italy wins the title in Poiana Brasov, Romania. 10 countries take part.

Eric Butter sells his part of the company to Ann-Henriette Grefstad, and Tore Aasheim becomes President.

Morten Ruda sells his part of the company to Eric Butter, who becomes the President.

Norwegian artist Kai Thomas records “Be Proud” for Mr Gay Europe.

Sergio Lara from Spain wins the title in Oslo, Norway. 24 countries take part.

Walter Heidkampf is the first openly HIV positive delegate taking part in an official Mr Gay competition, competing for Norway in Mr Gay Europe.

First openly Muslim delegate takes part in Mr Gay Europe, representing Palestine. Sadly, the info and picture has to be redacted for security reasons.

Both Dominic Meury from Germany (photo) and Ricco Müller from Switzerland take part in MGE; both men are hearing impaired.

President Morten Ruda transfers 50% of the ownership to Tore Aasheim.

Antonio Almijez from Spain wins the title in Budapest, Hungary. 23 countries take part.

Norwegian artist Birgitte Einarsen re-records her Eurovision Song Contest hit “Good Evening Europe” for Mr Gay Europe.

Jackson Netto from Germany wins the title in Budapest, Hungary. 23 countries take part.

Tore Aasheim is promoted to Executive Producer.

Nandi Gyöngyösi from Hungary wins the title in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 17 countries take part.

The 2005 title-holder steps down in agreement with now MGE President Morten Ruda, and 1st Runner Up Aleksander van Kempen from The Netherlands steps up.

David Thorkilsen from Norway wins the first ever Mr Gay Europe. 13 countries take part.

Morten Ruda founds Mr Gay Europe and becomes the first President. He is joined by friend Tore Aasheim who acts as Media Officer.