Mr. Fetish Austria Election 2026

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Cliff Hoffmann / D. Xtension Whore – Contestant #1

• Name: Cliff Hoffmann
• Stage Name: D. Xtension Whore
• Hometown: Wörgl, Austria
• Instagram: @hcliffhoffmann
• Age: 40

Cliff Hoffmann

Cliff Hoffmann represents fetish as a community. His journey into the scene began not through aesthetics, but through people. Through encounters that showed him fetish can be a safe haven. A place of support, freedom, and belonging, especially for those who otherwise find no place.

Through drag, Cliff found another form of expression. His drag king persona, D. Xtension Whore, arose from a clear inner knowing and has since been consciously used to create visibility and address important issues such as HIV and the fight against homophobia. For him, drag and fetish are not a game, but a language and a stance.

His aim is to connect people, regardless of their fetish or the path that led them into the scene. He envisions a community where diversity can coexist naturally and where people can express themselves without having to explain themselves. At the same time, respect for the traditions of the leather and fetish scene is important to him, because today has history and depth.

Cliff brings international and local experience, including from Folsom San Francisco, Pride events in Kufstein, Vienna, and Munich, as well as events organized by the Munich AIDS Foundation. He stands for authenticity, openness, and a scene that connects people. Fetish is not just what you wear, but what you feel.

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David/Sparky – Candidate No. 2

• Name: David Schecke
• Stage Name: David/Sparky
• Hometown: Salzburg, Austria
• Instagram: @pup_sparky_aut
• Age: 46

David/Sparky

For David/Sparky, leather is far more than an aesthetic choice. It's a commitment to a history marked by resistance, pride, and queer visibility. With his candidacy for Mr. Leather Austria, he pursues a clear goal: to not only preserve the legacy of the leather community but also to carry it into the present with heart and responsibility.

His path is shaped by a unique perspective, as Sparky is deeply rooted in the puppy community. It is precisely here that he sees his greatest strength as a bridge-builder. He is running to prove that traditional leather culture and modern forms of fetish expression are not opposites, but rather mutually reinforcing. For him, a modern community means that diverse identities are not pitted against each other, but exist powerfully side by side and learn from one another.

As Mr. Leather Austria, he wants to project a presence that is neither arbitrary nor conformist. He is committed to genuine education and networking that transcends the boundaries of individual subcultures. He sees the leather community as a vital pillar of queer strength and wants to carry on this tradition with dignity, while remaining open to new developments.

David/Sparky represents a candidacy with conviction. He wants to represent Austria with pride and commitment, creating spaces where leather, puppy, and the entire fetish world can meet on equal footing. His focus is on a vibrant, open, and above all, shared future for the entire community.

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