Twenty-one-year-old Mr Gay Germany Klaus Burkart has beaten 20 other men to take home the Mr Gay World title.

The 1.83m tall milk technician from Wangen im AllgÃ¤u was presented with the Mr Gay World sash and trophy by 2014 winner Stuart Hatton in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday night.

Burkart says in his official profile on the Mr Gay World website he would like to be a ‘role model for young gay [men] all over the world and help them with their coming out and also change young people’s opinion of homosexuality.’

‘I would like to lead the world to a point where it is not essential to even have a coming out.’

He added that he is planning a campaign to visit schools and talk about how to avoid bullying and gay bashing.

In April, Mr Gay World India Thahir Mohammed Sayyed withdrew from the competition and went into hiding after his family received threats. His nomination had sparked outrage among his close-knit Muslim community when the contest poster was released on social media.

According to results published by Gaynz.com, the top four contestants Troy Michael Jonsson (Iceland), Jordy De Smedt (Belgium), Tomi Lappi (Finland), and Emmanuel Mass Luciano (Hong Kong).

Special Awards winners:

Art Challenge – Siyathokoza Thabani Khumalo (Zambia)

Mr Photogenic – Jesus Martin MaÌrquez (Spain)

Sport – Carl Anton Ljungberg (Sweden)

Social Media – Jordy De Smedt (Belgium)

Written Test – Klaus Burkart (Germany)

National Costume – Gabriel Jesus Naal Hernandez (Mexico)

People’s Choice – Wayne Grech (Malta)

Swimwear – Scott Fletcher (Australia)

Congeniality – Jorge Escribano Pelaez (Colombia)

Fashion – Jesus Martin MaÌrquez (Spain)