It’s not fair to compare Mr SA to Miss SA, says pageant organiser

When the organisers of the Mr South Africa pageant revealed their 20 finalists for 2019 on Thursday, social media was stirred into a frenzy as not everyone thought highly of the candidates vying for the crown.

When social media users started judging these men based purely on their looks — and not always tactfully — the pageant organisers jumped in to defend their choices with a series ofJP Robberts, CEO of the Mr SA brand, told TimesLIVE that he was surprised at the public's strong reaction to the top 20.

"I feel it's unnecessary to attack someone on a personal level," said Robberts."It's unnecessary to diminish their character and degrade them purely based on their looks without actually knowing that person's story, what they are capable of, or what they have done out of the goodness of their hearts."

But judging people on their looks is what many social media users felt a beauty pageant was all about. The conversation turned to comparing the Mr SA and Miss SA pageants; it was implied that the female contestants are subjected to much higher beauty standards. "To a certain extent I can understand people's misconception in terms of comparing us to Miss South Africa. I can't speak for their judging or entry criteria because they are a separately owned entity," said Robberts.

This list look like American list where blacks are the minority...its disgusting i won't be part of this madness

Can we have a chubby Miss South Africa then?

It really is unnecessary.

Youz guyz are body shaming 🤔🤔🤔

Please vote for me'MRSA24' to 40439.. text cost R2 free sms do not apply MrSouthAfrica MrSAtop20 mrsa

Not everyone looks ugly there. They just needed a few 'gap fillers' for polotical correctness!!!

A more simple solution would be to change the competition's name.

What was the selection criteria🤦🏽‍♀️,please fill me in

I zoomed, but still I feel lost. Who are they gona compete with on international level?

Our country is not taken seriously, not even a mother can love those faces

I think maybe this ppl died during floods kzn.

Media companies are dead y'all are out of content

Police lineup?

This must be a joke

Pageant organizer needs to step up his game! These look like passport photos. He needs so spend a little and hire a professional photographer! This is unacceptable. Epic fail. MrSouthAfrica the only one doing these guys a disservice is the organizer!

When you expect a Honeymoon to the Comoros and end up camping at Bronkhorstspruit dam.

But.....

If i was a finalist I would be so embarassed by these mugshots. High school “pageant” photos look more professional.

Lol kanti what is Mr South Africa about? Care to fill us in on the requirements for one to actually take part in the contest? MrSouthAfrica2019

MrSouthAfrica please refer to attached image

Most wanted of Mzansi saps help

But have YOU looked at them Just look!!!

It looks like an FBI MOST WANTED list

When were the auditions 😟? ?

Maybe it’s because we didn’t know that there were auditions taking place.... if we know we would have went to them auditions...

But God, not this rubbish, cancel the rubbish, it didn’t work at all this time

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