By middleeasteye.net

Paul Iskandar, a 23-year-old
fitness coach, has been crowned this year’s Mr Lebanon, squeezing out 15
other hopefuls for the chance to compete in the Mr International
competition later this year. Following a gruelling night of
events such as the swimsuit and general skills competition, Iskandar
secured the top spot, with John Srour, a 24-year-old model, coming in
second.

In front of a packed-out crowd at Casino du Liban on Friday night,
more than a dozen hopefuls fought it out to secure the crown of Mr
Lebanon. Maher Kai, a 28-year-old auditor and part-time thai
boxer, was named Mr Personality, while 23-year-old Mohamad Chhade, a
civil engineer with a self-professed love of football, was named Mr
Photogenic.

Lebanese superstar Haifa Wehbe performed at the packed
out event held at the Casino du Liban, an iconic Lebanese spot some 50
kilometres north of Beirut.

The competition has been running since 1995, when it was first set up by the Lebanese Tourism Service.