Francisco Javier Escobar Parra: Mr. World 2013

Mr. World 2013 winner is Francisco Javier Escobar Parra from Colombia.

Francisco Javier Escobar Parra, Mr World Colombia 2012, was announced the winner of Mr. World 2013 pageant held in Kent, England on November 24, 2012.

Francisco is a Business Administration student in the city of Cali, Colombia. He is 21 years old and stands 1.83 m. A competitive athlete, Francisco takes part in pole vault and also enjoys swimming. He likes Mexican and Italian cuisine, and learning about new cultures.

Mister World 2013 results:

- Winner: Francisco Javier Escobar Parra of Colombia

- The first runner-up: Andrew Wolff of the Philippines.

- The second runner-up: Leo Delaney of Ireland

This is the first time Colombia won the title since the Mr. World pageant was first held in 1996. The pageant is organized by the same people behind Miss World. Previous winners include Belgium (1996), Venezuela (1998), Uruguay (2000), Brazil (2003), Spain (2007), and Ireland (2010).