Kiss Cam: what to do if you’re caught in the lens during a match

Kiss Sam, or kiss cam, is a popular game played at sporting events around the world. The idea is that during the pauses, the camcorder operator finds the lovers on the stand and displays the picture on the media cube. Then the couple must kiss. The main purpose of this entertainment is to keep sports fans from getting bored at times when nothing is happening on the court.

Recently, the usual camera kisses viewers are not surprised. After all, every time everything happens according to the standard scheme: first people are surprised to find themselves on the big screen, then they kiss and everything is repeated again with the next fans. We have collected for you the most memorable cases of non-standard use of Kiss Cam.

Selfies from a sad Toronto fan

Quite recently, on November 17, the camera lens caught a rather funny episode that occurred during an NHL match between Toronto and Pittsburgh. A young fan of the losing Toronto was smiling while a girl was taking a picture with him. But as soon as the selfies were taken, the boy’s face instantly frowned. The smile was replaced with such sadness that the young man immediately became famous. The video was viewed about 30 million times in just a week.

Cheating at NBA games

It is not uncommon for real dramas to play out on the kissing camera. Such a case happened at halftime of a basketball game between the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets. The guy, who came to the match together with his other half, refused to kiss her when they got to the big screen. However, his companion was not confused and offered a kiss to another man sitting next to him.

This episode was not the only time the ladies promptly switched companions. A similar situation occurred at the game “New York Knicks” with the “Houston Rockets”. A guy ignored his girlfriend’s desire to play along with the Kiss Cam, licking his cell phone. Much surprised (but not confused!), the cheerleader turned to her neighbor and kissed him.

A harsh kiss cam in Chelyabinsk

Kissing at a basketball game in Chelyabinsk ended in…a fight! The guy, noticing that he and his girlfriend are shown on the big screen, tried to kiss his companion. However, she did not approve of such an act, charging a slap to the unfortunate romantic. He retaliated and a scuffle ensued.

Dancing guard at the match “Amur”

In 2016, at the match of Khabarovsk “Amur” kissing camera showed a security guard who during the break rocked to the song of Michael Jackson not worse than cheerleaders. The video immediately went viral. And the stadium employee himself noted that he just decided to stretch.

And lastly, we will give you some tips on how to get into the lens of the kissing camera. Firstly, most often filmed fans in club paraphernalia, so you should stock up on it before the match. Secondly, operators try to find bright and extraordinary fans. Costumes, makeup and posters will help in this case. And the third rule – the operator must realize that you are a couple. Therefore, you can hold hands and hug during the match. Try it and maybe you will be the star of Kiss Cam next time!