Update

KNYSNA NEWS - The Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival is hosting the Mr Gay World competition for the second time, and this is Africa’s third time hosting during Mr Gay World’s 10- year history. 

Tickets are on sale now and you can book your seat for either the President’s Ball on Friday 25 May or the Grand Finale on 26 May.

International singing sensation and winner of The Voice Israel, Lina, will be back in South Africa for the second time. 

Those who saw her perform at the Mr Gay World Southern Africa Final will agree that dynamite does indeed come in small packages. 

In 2013, LINA won The Voice Israel, an incredible achievement, musically and culturally, considering that she is the first Palestinian to ever win a major TV show chosen by the Israeli public. 

Lina performed at the Tel Aviv Pride Parade to some 200 000 people and in so doing, became the first Arab female singer to publicly support gay pride and the LGBT community.

She will be supported by Eden Michelle, who trained as a classical pianist from the age of six and released her first album at age 16. 

Living in London, Eden has been producing, writing and composing for numerous artists. 

Her debut EDM single is Lost for Love, featuring Dan Shaw.

Both these artists' music is played regularly on GaySA Radio, our media partner for the event. 

You can listen to a weekly broadcast with the latest Mr Gay World news with podcasts available. 

Check out www.gaysaradio.co.za.

Tickets are now available for these amazing two evenings filled with international talent and, of course, the hunky finalists of Mr Gay World from over 20 countries.

* Tickets: www.webtickets.co.za; more info: www.mrgayworld.com; www.pinkloeriefoundation.com and www.pinkloerie.co.za.

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