There he is…Mr. Bellaire.

The Mr. Bellaire contest returned to Bellaire High School. Isaac “Zachary” Johnson was crowned the winner of the senior-class men’s beauty contest that benefits the Class of 2023 after-prom event. During the week leading up to the contest, students voted for “best eyes” and “best smile.” The night of the event, each contestant, along with his escort, competed in a variety of events including a costume contest, talent competition, and formal-wear competition. Contestants performed for a panel of “celebrity” judges including Bellaire mayor Andrew Friedberg. The 2023 Mr. Bellaire contestants included (top row, from left): Grant Flowers, Brandon Ford, Hussein Arabzada, Hilario Mata, and Juan Schultz; (middle row, from left): James Kong, Zain Hamdani, Mattias Rytting, Jack Reid, Hudson Ayers, Kian Lau, Zachary Johnson, Noah Cook, and Chance Cadena; (bottom row, from left): Anthony Nguyen, Rahim Chilewa, Michael Carron, and Owen Bell.

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