Kirk Bondad Wachsmuth won the 17th edition of Mister International. He is a German-Igorot model from Baguio City, Philippines.

Kirk Bondad

Wachsmuth and his brother Clint Bondad Wachsmuth were both born in Germany. Their father Patrick Wachsmuth is German and their mother Jane Bondad Wachsmuth is from Mountain Province, Philippines.

On June 5, 2022, Kirk was officially appointed Mister World Philippines 2022. On July 19, 2024, he served as a judge at Miss World Philippines 2024 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

On August 30, 2024, Kirk served as a judge at Miss Universe Baguio 2024 at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center in Baguio City. On November 23, 2024, he represented the Philippines at Mister World 2024, competed against 59 other candidates at NovaWorld in Phan Thiết, Bình Thuận, Vietnam and finished in the Top 20.

Mister International 2025

On April 28, 2025, Kirk represented Baguio at Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 and competed against 25 other candidates at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City. As the second placer, he was crowned Mister International Philippines 2025.

On September 25, 2025, Kirk represented the Philippines at Mister International 2025 and competed against 41 other candidates at the MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan in Bang Khen, Nonthaburi, Thailand. The show featured a performance by Pattreeya “Alamina” Payom.

Ahtisa Manalo, Anusith Sangnimnuan and Kim Goodburn hosted the coronation ceremony. Here are the winner, his runners-up, the finalists and the semifinalists:

PLACEMENT	NAME (COUNTRY/TERRITORY)
Mister International 2025	Kirk Bondad Wachsmuth (Philippines)
1st runner-up	Saadedine Heneine (Lebanon)
2nd runner-up	Choi Seung Ho (South Korea)
Top 6	Roberto Mena (Costa Rica) Bethel Mbamara (Nigeria) Kanapol Tresongkiat (Thailand)
Top 11	Rodrigo D’ Soni (Brazil) Liam Thibault (Canada) Axel Pallier (France) Willy Inurreta (Mexico) Công Vinh Đoàn (Vietnam)
Top 20	Coulibaly Sie Josue (Cote d’Ivoire) Aldo Farias (Dominican Republic) Mohamed Basla (Egypt) Madhuram Daga (India) Oliver Prasetyo (Indonesia) Dan Reynolds (Japan) Yar Zar Htet Aung (Myanmar) Christian Losana (Spain) Ian Vonhagt (Sri Lanka)

Hneineh was crowned Mister International Asia while Mbamara was Mister International Africa 2025, Mena was Mister International Americas 2025 and Pallier was Mister International Europe 2025. The winners of the special awards were:

AWARD	CANDIDATE
Mister Congeniality	Rodrigo D’ Soni Brazil
Mister Photogenic	Công Vinh Đoàn Vietnam
Mister Social Impact	Oliver Prasetyo Indonesia
Mister Digital Media Excellence	Oliver Prasetyo Indonesia
Mister Influencer	Liam Thibault Canada
Best in Swimwear	Saadedine Heneine Lebanon
Best National Costume	Kanapol Tresongkiat Thailand
Most Telegenic by Oxin Film	Liam Thibault Canada
Dr. Face Choice	Công Vinh Đoàn Vietnam
People’s Choice	Roberto Mena Costa Rica