Riccardo Sparacciari wins Il + Bello d’Italia 2026 pageant

The 48th edition of the national male beauty pageant, ‘Il + Bello d’Italia 2026’, concluded in Alassio. Riccardo Sparacciari, a 27-year-old accountant from Frascati, was crowned the absolute winner of the competition.

This year’s edition introduced significant changes to the contest, expanding participation to include men up to the age of 45 through various age-based categories. In the 30-35 age category, Francesco De Simone of Massa Lubrense secured the title. De Simone, a dancer with a background in Latin American ballroom dance, was noted for his stage presence.

The winners were selected by an all-female jury led by psychologist Eugenie Alderisio. The event took place in Piazza Partigiani and featured various media personalities and organizers.