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Change Of Management
Enrique Doleschy, Mr Gay Europe 2018, joins the Mr Gay Europe Team as Delegate Executive with main responsibility for delegates and producers.
Change Of Management
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.
Change Of Management
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.
Change Of Management
Nick Flanagan, previous delegate and volunteer officially becomes part of the Mr Gay Europe Team responsible for Delegate Health And Wellbeing.
Change Of Management
Robbie Lawlor, previous delegate and volunteer officially becomes part of the Mr Gay Europe Team as Delegate Liaison.
Winner MGE 2019
Alexander Petrov from Bulgaria wins the title in Cologne, Germany. 6 countries are in the finale.
Winner MGE 2018
Enrique Doleschy from Germany wins the title in Poznan, Poland. 10 countries take part.
Milestone
Niels Jansen is the first transsexual WTM in Mr Gay Europe, competing for the title in Poland. Niels was 1st Runner Up.
Winner MGE 2017
Matt Rood from England wins the title in Stockholm, Sweden. 12 countries take part.
Winner MGE 2016
Raf Van Puymbroeck from Belgium wins the title in Oppdal, Norway. 10 countries take part.
Change Of Management
Previous delegates Nick Flanagan and Robbie Lawlor join the Mr Gay Europe Team as Trained Medic and Delegate Liaison.
Change Of Management
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.
Change Of Management
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.
Change Of Management
Dieter Sapper retires as Vice President due to restructuring of the organisation.
Wrong Direction
The MGE Team feels that the competition is heading in the wrong direction and moving away from the original ideals and decides to cancel MGE 2015.
Change Of Management
Dieter Sapper, official producer for Austria, Germany and Switzerland, joins the Mr Gay Europe Team as Vice President.
Change Of Management
Giulio Spatola retires as Vice President in agreement with the President to pursue education.
Winner MGE 2014
Jack Johansson from Sweden wins the title in Bregenz, Austria. 15 countries take part.
Winner MGE 2013
Robbie Obara from Ireland wins the title in Prague, Czech Republic. 17 countries take part.
Change Of Management
Ann-Henriette Grefstad sells her part of the company to Tore Aasheim who now becomes the sole owner of Mr Gay Europe.
Milestone
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.
Winner MGE 2012
Miguel Ortiz from Spain wins the title in Rome, Italy. 21 countries take part.
Change Of Management
Giulio Spatola, having ended his reign as Mr Gay Europe 2011, joins the Mr Gay Europe Team as Vice President.
Winner MGE 2011
Giulio Spatola from Italy wins the title in Poiana Brasov, Romania. 10 countries take part.
Change Of Management
Eric Butter sells his part of the company to Ann-Henriette Grefstad, and Tore Aasheim becomes President.
International Finale Cancelled
MGE 2010 is set to take part in Geneva, Switzerland, but President Eric Butter is not happy with the ever increasing budget and pulls the plug.
Change Of Management
Morten Ruda sells his part of the company to Eric Butter, who becomes the President.
Be Proud
Norwegian artist Kai Thomas records “Be Proud” for Mr Gay Europe.
Winner MGE 2009
Sergio Lara from Spain wins the title in Oslo, Norway. 24 countries take part.
Milestone
Walter Heidkampf is the first openly HIV positive delegate taking part in an official Mr Gay competition, competing for Norway in Mr Gay Europe.
Milestone
First openly Muslim delegate takes part in Mr Gay Europe, representing Palestine. Sadly, the info and picture has to be redacted for security reasons.
Milestone
Both Dominic Meury from Germany (photo) and Ricco Müller from Switzerland take part in MGE; both men are hearing impaired.
Change Of Management
President Morten Ruda transfers 50% of the ownership to Tore Aasheim.
Winner MGE 2008
Antonio Almijez from Spain wins the title in Budapest, Hungary. 23 countries take part.
Good Evening Europe
Norwegian artist Birgitte Einarsen re-records her Eurovision Song Contest hit “Good Evening Europe” for Mr Gay Europe.
Winner MGE 2007
Jackson Netto from Germany wins the title in Budapest, Hungary. 23 countries take part.
Change Of Management
Tore Aasheim is promoted to Executive Producer.
Winner MGE 2006
Nandi Gyöngyösi from Hungary wins the title in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 17 countries take part.
MGE 2005 1st Runner Up Takes Over
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.
Winner MGE 2005
David Thorkilsen from Norway wins the first ever Mr Gay Europe. 13 countries take part.
Not “One Time Only” After All
Several countries are approaching Ruda and Aasheim and are already asking to produce Mr Gay Europe the following year in 2006.
Management
Morten Ruda founds Mr Gay Europe and becomes the first President. He is joined by friend Tore Aasheim who acts as Media Officer.
The First Delegates
Morten Ruda starts to contact local producers around Europe and the first countries start to register.
An Idea Is Born
Tootsie Knutsen is to be sent off into retirement in Miami with a “one time only” Mr Gay Europe show during Europride in Oslo 2005.
The First Talk
Actor Morten Ruda and journalist Tore Aasheim meet over a pint at London Pub and discuss the sortie of Ruda’s drag queen alter ego Tootise Knutsen.