Sajith winner at Manhunt 2019
Winning trio (from l-r) : First runner-up Arosh Eranga, winner Sajith Perera and second runner-up Nimesh Edirisinghe. Pix by Priyantha Wickramaarachchi
Sajith Perera emerged the winner of Manhunt Sri Lanka 2019, on November 25, when the 20th edition of Manhunt Sri Lanka unfolded at Hilton Colombo. Sajith will go on to represent Sri Lanka at Manhunt International to be held in Manila, Philippines from February 15 – 23, next year.
The evening had the 20 finalists vying for the title of Manhunt Sri Lanka 2019. The first segment titled Ceylon by Lou Ching Wong had the male models in traditional Sri Lankan attire as they wore monochrome batik sarongs.
Next was the resort wear segment where the 20 contestants showed exactly how to enjoy the tropical weather whilst looking their best. In the final segment they modelled evening wear.
There were over 500 contestants who sent in their applications for Manhunt Sri Lanka 2019 with 20 selected for the finals. Sajith Perera won the coveted title with Arosh Eranga as first runner-up and Nimesh Edirisinghe as second runner-up.
Some of the models take the ramp in the batik-wear segment
Danielle Kerkoven, Senaka De Silva, Yashoda Wimaladharma, Kay Ng, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Madhura Pieris, Nushara Fernando Attapattu and the President of Manhunt International Rosko Dickinson were the judges.
The 20 contestants were Isanka Maduranga, Mano De Zoysa, Ishan Silva, Danushka Eranda, Shavantha Rathnayaka, Rajitha Tennakoon, Raveen Jayamaha, Sasanka Ayomal, Sandaru Dharmapala, Rashmitha Fernando, Sajitha Mendis, Himesh Chathuranga, Sowmy Sabry, Dulaj Asanka Cooray, Kaushlya Amarasinghe, Eranga Amarasinghe, Nimesh Edirisinghe, Arosh Eranga, Jeroshan Smith and Sajith Perera.
| Mini – pageant winners | |
| Mr. Photogenic – Mano De Zoysa Mr. Physique – Arosh Eranga Mr. Fitness – Isanka Maduranga Mr. Congeniality – Sowmy Sabry Mr. Personality – Sajith Perera |