However, the competition's roots trace back a few years earlier, when a single national preliminary was held in Singapore.

The Manhunt International Organization was established in 1993 through a partnership between Rosko Dickinson of Australia and Alex Liu of Singapore, with the aim of providing men a platform to present their talents and skills.

[2] The inaugural Manhunt International World Final took place in Australia in 1993 with 25 contestants, and the title was won by Thomas Sasse of Germany.

Participants are assessed on criteria including runway performance, photogenic qualities, personality, and physical attributes.

[citation needed] Several countries have hosted the world finals, including Australia (1993, 1994, 1998, 2018), Singapore (1995, 1997, 2000), the Philippines (1999, 2020, 2022), China (2001, 2002, 2006, 2016), Korea (2005, 2007, 2008, 2011), Taiwan (2010), and Thailand (2012, 2017, 2024).