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Mr. Fetish World

Dare to take the stage? Apply now and show the world
what true fetish pride looks like.

The world’s fetish title

Mr. Fetish World is more than a contest. It is a global stage where fetishists from every corner of the planet come together, compete, and celebrate who they truly are. With the support of Darklands, WR1, Mr. Riegillio and The Boots, the 2026 edition promises to be the boldest yet.

From 4 to 8 March 2026, Antwerp will host this unique journey. Across five days and multiple Beyond Darklands stages, contestants face challenges that are anything but ordinary. There are no closed interviews and no secret evaluations. Every test happens in the spotlight, where the audience becomes part of the adventure. Think golden buzzers, golden tickets, unexpected twists and playful questions that reveal the real person behind the fetish gear.

A title with impact

Winning Mr. Fetish World is not only about wearing a sash. It is about representing a worldwide tribe at the most prestigious fetish events, inspiring people across cultures and helping the community grow. Contestants are chosen for their authenticity, visibility, creativity and willingness to make a difference.

Program

Why another election?

Who can become a contestant?

The Dark Five

The Dark Five is a society of five persons who audit and advise the organization for the Mr. Fetish World contest.
They ensure that everything is fair and according to the rules, and intervene when this is not the case.

Each member has been given their own fictional identity, with each having a connection to their true identity. During the entire duration of the contest, the members of The Dark Five will be among the audience or the organization with their own identity and will follow the competition closely.

Name: KOWHAI
Pronoun: they

The Pure One

The Maori’s have a long history, originating from Polynesia. Kowhai lives amongst the indigenous inhabitants on a remote island.

Kowhai is openly gay, known as Takatāpui. Māori, LGBT people of any culture are referred to as takatāpui. In English, a takatāpui person is a Māori individual who is Gay, Lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

In the daily life, Kowhai is self employed. The company they own is active in canoe building.

Kowhai and their partner live life off grid, on a self-sustainable farm.

Name: LAGATO
Pronoun: she

The Sneaky One

Lagarto lives among the Indigenous group known as the Yanomamo, who have been living in the Amazon for thousands of years.

For Lagarto it is impossible to be openly gay in her village, but in her job as development officer for the indigenous community she spends most of her time in capital cities. While her cabin in the rainforest is home, Lagarto travels constantly to attend gay events where she gives support in all discretion.

Name: YAROK 
Pronoun: he

The Wise One

As former owner of several Beach clubs worldwide, Yarok build his own business empire. Since his retirement he has lived a simple rural life on his remote olive farm.

As the oldest member of the Dark Five society, we all acknowledge Yarok as the Wise one.

He is a well known and respected fore fighter for LGBTQIA+ rights. He sits on the board of several non-profits to maintain and protect these rights.

Yarok and his husband celebrate this year their 22nd anniversary.

Name: AKAI-KEN
Pronoun: they

The Vibrant One

AKAI-KEN is a well known Japanese designer for specific sex toys.

For their profession, Akai-Ken travels a lot and has made friends all over the world. As multi-fetishist, multi-sexual, basically multi-everything, Akai-Ken is a happy single to be able to experience their sexuality in the broadest possible way. For the Dark Five, Akai-Ken is the one with knowledge about almost any known fetish as they literally try any fetish crossing their path.

Name: WOODY
Pronoun: he

The Wild One

Cowboy Woody is the well known host in the TV show “Woody’s Wild West Show”.

Woody lives his life openly as gay, and is in a polyamorous relationship with his gay partners Buzz and Andy. They live together on their ranch, and co-own the cowboy gaybar “Woody’s Wildwest Lightyear Bar”.

It’s fair to say that Woody is an untamable cowboy. Those who know Woody will confirm that he has a heart of Gold, but don’t mess with Woody, because he will not hesitate to challenge you for a real western duel. This will not consist of guns, but on the mechanical bull in the middle of his bar.

Within the Dark Five Society, Woody is definitely known as the wild one!

Become a candidate

Could it be you?

  • You live and breathe fetish, and you are not afraid to show it.
  • You want to stand up for our community on an international stage.
  • You are ready to take on a challenge that mixes fun, pride and responsibility.
  • If this sounds like you, then we want you in the line-up.

Contest rules

To apply, you must:

  • Be 21 or older
  • Identify as male or transman
  • Be a citizen of planet earth (exceptions can be made)
  • Be available from Wednesday 4 March to Sunday 8 March 2026
  • Not hold an active fetish title or compete in another contest at the same time. Once accepted, you agree to focus fully on Mr. Fetish World 2026 until it ends.

Prizes

Titleholder

  • WR1 travel fund share
  • Mr. Riegillio travel fund share
  • The Boots Travel fund share
  • Invitation Beyond Darklands (2027)
  • Sash
  • € 50 voucher Darklands merchandise

1st & 2nd runner up

  • Invitation Beyond Darklands (2027)
  • € 25 voucher Darklands merchandis

Applications are open from 3 September 2025 until 16 January 2026.
Once you submit your application, you will receive all contest details and rules to help you prepare.

Apply now!

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