The internet works its Photoshop magic on that bizarre Cristiano Ronaldo bust

Is anyone really surprised?
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Chloe Bryan
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If you haven't already gazed upon the melty visage of this new Cristiano Ronald bust, please do so immediately. Then you'll have a better idea of why the internet is so into Photoshopping it.

Here's the thing: the sculpture, which debuted Wednesday at the Madeira Islands airport named in Ronaldo's honor, does not look like Ronaldo at all. And that, by the widely recognized Property of Internet Adoration, makes the internet adore it even more.

Behold.

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Anyway, who wants to go to the Madeira Islands? No reason.

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Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.

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