Some say it’s the future of democracy, some say it’s the biggest tragedy since Charlie bit that finger.

Fidias Panayiotou has previously described himself as a "professional mistake maker" and rose to fame online through his hijinks, including trying to hug 100 celebrities and spending a week in a coffin.

Electing a professional mistakemaker sounds bad, but remember - America might be about to elect a professional felon.

The 24-year-old has more than 2.6 million subscribers and - despite having no political experience - garnered the third-largest number of votes with 19.4 per cent.

He celebrated his win with a gathering at Eleftheria Square in the island's capital, Nicosia, where he said: "We are writing history. Not just in Cyprus, but internationally."

 Panayiotou concluded his speech with: “Don’t forget to like, subscribe and vote.”