First Gay Mr. Cambodia Crowned

The prizes ranging from 20 – 50 us bucks and the contestants ranged in age from 18 and up. However, prizes were not the point for most of the contestants; many were after a long-awaited public exposure.

"I want to be popular," said Metrey Chhorn, a 19-year-old student at Sisowath High School. "This way, I can show my abilities, and everyone knows me."

In the end, it was 19-year-old former student of Korean descent, Savet, who won everybody's hearts and was declared the victor.

Savet took his place on stage with first runners-up Rasak, 20, and Seyha, 21. He couldn't stop grinning.