It has been delayed for so long,and now the original October 5 date has been moved a month later due to unforeseen circumstances in the host country, Vietnam.

In a letter to license holders, the new finals date was revealed to be November 23, 2024. Arrivals of the candidates will start on Nov. 5 and departure will be a day after the finals.

“Our Vietnamese hosts asked to re-schedule the Mr World final due to the period of National Mourning for Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam’s long-serving leader who passed away,” part of the letter said.

The Vietnam finals is said to be the best Mr World that will be held to date, as “the live final will be in front of the biggest Mr World Audience ever.”

The Vietnamese hosts have also reportedly created “incredible program of activities for the contestants, their friends and families and our wonderful License Holders from across the world.”