4 career options for Tonga's flag bearer, world's newest heartthrob

Pita Taufatofua knew exactly what he was doing.

The 32-year-old Tongan stole the show at the opening ceremony for Rio 2016 on Friday, waltzing into the Maracana shirtless, covered in copious amounts of oil and proudly waving his nation's flag.

Taufatofua, a taekwondo practitioner whose day job sees him work with homeless children in Australia, wore only a ta’ovala (Tongan national garb) as he partook in the Parade of Nations. Social media went wild, hearts started fluttering, and one would assume modelling agencies tried desperately to get a hold of Taufatofua's phone number.

"Obrigado Brazil and the thousands of volunteers for the best Olympic opening ceremony ever! It was fun, bright and shinier then my coconut oil!" he wrote on Instagram.

The greased-up flag bearer saw his star rise meteorically, Taufatofua outshining (literally and figuratively) the glitz and glamour of the ceremony. Regardless of his performance in the coming weeks, Taufatofua has surely broadened his horizons, opening doors with his memorable introduction.

Here are four potential career options once he decides to hang up his dobok.

The Bachelor

Step aside, Robby Hayes.

The defeated finalist on the recently completed season of "The Bachelorette," Hayes would presumably be in line for the eponymous role in the next edition of "The Bachelor."

Random 27-year-old guy with a beard, or shirtless, oiled-up athlete who looks like he's been carved out of stone and spends his days working with underprivileged children?

This is a no-contest. Pita forever.

Coconut Oil spokesman

For obvious reasons, given Friday's showing. Baby oil has dominated the market for too long. It's time for the humble coconut to bask in the spotlight.

And, if that doesn't work out, just let Taufatofua shoot all the ads for the Humane Society. Donations would surely go through the roof.

Chippendales

Enough said.

Prime Minister (and King) of Tonga

Look, we're sure Samiuela 'Akilisi Pohiva - the current prime minister of Tonga - is a fine ruler and an all-around solid politician.

Leader of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands (yes, that's the name), Akilisi Pohiva has been in office since December 2014. A former health minister in the tiny Polynesian island nation, he obviously boasts the necessary experience to hold the position.

None of that matters. Whether it's time for a change is irrelevant. Tonga needs to hold an immediate election, and give the people what they want.

(While the country is at it, Tupou VI, the King of Tonga, can probably be replaced by Taufatofua as well.)

If the Olympian ran on the platform that everyone would be required to bathe in coconut oil, the election would be a landslide.