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The world meets Justin Trudeau and likes what it sees

Many people across the world who are unfamiliar with Canadian politics are only now seeing incoming prime minister Justin Trudeau for the first time. Some of them are pleasantly surprised.

'The new Canadian PM is pretty hot! Nice one Canada'

Shortly after being elected prime minister, The Mirror, a UK-based newspaper, ran a piece titled Is Justin Trudeau the sexiest politician in the world? (Twitter )

By now, most Canadians are well acquainted with Canada'sprime minister-designate, Justin Trudeau.

However, to many people across the world who are unfamiliar with Canadian politics, they are only now seeing Trudeau for the first time.

And for many, they're pleasantly surprised with the 43-year-oldTrudeau's physical appearancea talking point which hasfollowed around Trudeau since he first ranfor Parliament in 2008. (Even the Conservativesseemed to get into the act, with campaign ads that remarked on Trudeau's "nice hair.")

Shortly after he became the prime minister-designate, The Mirror, a UK-based newspaper, ran a piece titled"Is Justin Trudeau the sexiest politician in the world?"

Many peopletook to social mediato express their thoughts on Trudeau'slooks.

Canadian blogger and screenwriter Kelly Oxford was among those tweeting photos of Trudeau,bringing hislooks to the attention of her worldwide following.

Credit: Media Ball

Credit: Media Ball

Corrections

  • An earlier version of this story referred to reaction from "non-Canadians." Blogger and screenwriter Kelly Oxford, whose tweet is quoted above, is a Canadian.
    Oct 20, 2015 11:47 AM ET