Who is Rob Jetten, tipped to become youngest Dutch prime minister?

Rob Jetten's electoral success has come as a surprise, but politically, all the stars were aligned for him to achieve it.

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But politically, all the stars were perfectly aligned for the 38-year-old to do so.

The result of Wednesday's election is too close to call, with Jetten vying with anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders for the most seats in parliament.

No other political leader commanded as much screen time during the campaign as Jetten and his smile and cheerful message resonated with voters, while his rivals sometimes struggled.

Hardly a night went by without him on TV. When Wilders cancelled an appearance because of security fears, Rob Jetten seized the moment and took his place. He even featured in a TV quiz show recorded months ago called The Smartest Person.