William Badell

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Badell and the second or maternal family name is López.
William Badell
Born
William Manuel Badell López

(1996-06-29) June 29, 1996 (age 28)[1]
Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
Occupations
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)

William Manuel Badell López (born June 29, 1996) is a Venezuelan model and beauty pageant titleholder. He won Mister Supranational Venezuela in 2021 where he represented Venezuela in Mister Supranational 2021 where he ended up winning the third place behind the eventual winner, Varo Vargas of Peru.[2][3]

Life and career

Early life

Badell was born in Maracaibo, Zulia but his entire life grow up in Valencia, Carabobo. He is a Mass Media and Social Communications student and he is currently living in Dubai where he works as a model and cabin crew flight attendant member for Emirates Airlines.[4] He has six siblings.[5] Badell comes from the Wayúu ethnic group[6][7]

Pageantry

Mister Supranational Venezuela 2021

In 2021, William participated in the 2nd edition of Mister Supranational Venezuela held on May 27, 2021, at Globovisión studios in Caracas which was held in conjunction with the second edition of Miss Supranational Venezuela, where Valentina Sánchez obtained the title. William also got the Mister Fitness special award.

During the final question and answer round all the five finalist were asked the same question, "Why do you think you should be the next Mister Supranational Venezuela, taking into account these two keywords: aspirational and inspirational?," Badell answered:

Good night Venezuela. I want to be the next Mister Supranational Venezuela because I want to send a message not only to Venezuelans but to the whole world, a message of inspiration. I want to inspire all those people who believe that they cannot meet their goals and it is false, with dedication and effort everything can be achieved, in the same way, I can grow and aspire to be a better person. Being Mister Supranational Venezuela will give me the opportunity to carry a strong and clear message to the whole world. Many thanks.

At the end of the event, his predecessor, Leonardo Carrero, presented the scarf and the trophy to Badell as the new Mister Supranational Venezuela.[8]

Mister Supranational 2021

He represented Venezuela at the Mister Supranational 2021 pageant on August 22, 2021, in Strzelecki Park Amphitheater, Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. Badell end his participation placing as the 2nd Runner-Up, making the third time Venezuela enters in the group of finalists in Mister Supranational. William also won the Mister Photogenic Award.[9][10]

Mister International 2023

He also represented Venezuela at the Mister International 2023 pageant on September 17, 2023, in Bangkok, Thailand. Badell end his participation placing as the 1st Runner-Up.[11]

References

  1. ^ "William Badell - Miss Supranacional Venezuela".
  2. ^ Lapatilla (2021-05-30). "William Badell se convirtió en el Mister Supranational Venezuela 2021". LaPatilla.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  3. ^ Nacional, El (2021-08-22). "Venezolano William Badel, segundo finalista del Mister Supranational 2021". EL NACIONAL (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  4. ^ "Ingia kwenye Facebook". Facebook (in Swahili). Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  5. ^ "Mister Supranational Venezuela 2021". Mister Supranational. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  6. ^ "William Badell (VENEZUELA 2021)". pageant-mania.forumotion.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  7. ^ Altatis, Conan (2021-08-21). "William Badell biography: 13 things about Mister Supranational Venezuela 2021". CONAN Daily. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  8. ^ Singh, Gagan (2021-05-28). "The powerhouse of beauty pageant industry – Venezuela, elect their new Mr. Supranational Venezuela, William Badell". Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  9. ^ "Venezolano William Badell es elegido segundo finalista del Mister Supranational 2021". El Universal (in Spanish). 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  10. ^ "William Badell se la comió en el Mister Supranational 2021". Últimas Noticias (in Spanish). 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  11. ^ "William Badell es electo primer finalista del Mister International 2023". El Universal (in Spanish). 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Mister International 1st Runner-Up
2023 		Succeeded by
Vietnam Nguyễn Mạnh Lân
Preceded by
Peru Alonzo Martinez Vivanco
 Mister Supranational 2nd Runner-Up
2021 		Succeeded by
Greece Leonidas Amfilochios
Preceded by
Orangel Dirinot
 Mister International Venezuela
2023 		Succeeded by
Emmanuel Serrano
Preceded by Mister Supranational Venezuela
2021 		Succeeded by