Commonwealth Games opening ceremony: Accidental butt flash lights up social media
IT’S oh-so-very GC. A woman’s accidental flash that was broadcast to a global audience of 1.5 billion people has lit up social media during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
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IT’S oh-so-very GC. A woman’s accidental flash that was broadcast to a global audience of 1.5 billion people has lit up social media during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
The performer’s bare bum was screenshot and quickly spread like wildfire on Twitter after she suffered a wardrobe malfunction during the sandpit beach performance.
The unidentified young woman’s flash happened during a ‘Superman-style’ outfit change behind three small beach towels in the middle of the arena.
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Social media immediately lit up with puns about the now famous rear-end including ‘cracker of a show’, ‘ass gate’, ‘I thought this was a family show’ and ‘G’day and welcome to the Gold Coast’.
Umm I thought this was a family show? #GC2018 #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/O7NoT7dxne
— happydays (@f22bmw) April 4, 2018
Another Tweeted: ‘Imagine people from all around the world have seen your bare butt. This must be what it feels like to be a Kardashian.”
Prince Charles wasn’t immune to the rear-end ridicule with users posting a side-by-side photo meme of the Royal glancing back toward the bare butt with the caption ‘can’t take him anywhere’.
Prince Charles, can’t take him anywhere.. #GC2018 #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/wIhiLyE3hk
— Jaben Ryan (@JabenRyan) April 4, 2018
The Gold Coast’s moment to shine was largely panned on social media as ‘boring’ and ‘cringe-worthy’.
Those cutaways to random people during the australian national anthem were so cringy #gc2018 #OpeningCeremony
— Ressan (@ressan_als) April 4, 2018
Well if you are bored watching this on TV, imagine this: Some people have paid $400 for a ticket for this 😂#OpeningCeremony
— Adrian Stoll (@macstoll) April 4, 2018
“I think I’d be embarrassed to be from the Gold Coast watching this, there isn’t much that isn’t cringe-worthy,” Tweeted one user while another asked ‘is this the best we can do?’
I think I'd be embarrassed to be from the Gold Coast watching this... there isn't much that isn't cringe worthy #OpeningCeremony
— Bee (@spiffybee) April 4, 2018
This #OpeningCeremony just gets worse and worse.. Is this the best we can do?? #gc2018 #cringe
— Sir Smartee (@Sir_Smartee) April 4, 2018
The baton also copped it, called a ‘big rubber band’ and ‘The Baton. By Dyson’.
A big rubber band or a baton???? #OpeningCeremony #GC2018 pic.twitter.com/AhLwp1wvs3
— Nu33y_HAN (@nubby_han) April 4, 2018
The Baton, by Dyson. #OpeningCeremony
— Yells At TV (@gary_holloway) April 4, 2018
But there was plenty to love about the opening ceremony with social media users applauding the inclusive sections.
“I thought the opening ceremony was very inclusive and showcased Australia’s deep cultural heritage. One all #Australians can be proud of!,” wrote Duncan Bradley.
I thought the opening ceremony was very inclusive and showcased Australia’s deep cultural heritage. One all #Australians can be proud of! #CommonwealthGames2018
— Duncan Bradley (@DuncanBradley6) April 4, 2018
Others wrote “so proud to be Aboriginal” and “in tears watching the Aboriginal flag be raised and our culture so majorly celebrated during this incredibly beautiful moment.”
So proud to be aboriginal !! I'm in tears watching the aboriginal flag be raised and our culture so majorly celebrated during this so incredibly beautiful moment #OpeningCeremony #GC2018
— Hayley (@AllNightKTM) April 4, 2018
Chris Lees wrote “say what you want, the best part of the opening ceremony has been the inclusivity.”
Say what you want the best part of the opening ceremony has been the inclusivity #GC2018
— Chris Lees (@clees923) April 4, 2018
The fun nature of the Gold Coast wasn’t lost on the globe with the internet loving Funky Town on repeat and the beach scene: ‘OK, this beach set is cute. You win this bit, producer,’ wrote one.
Ok, this beach set is cute. YOU WIN THIS BIT, PRODUCER. #openingceremony
— Ian Whitney (@iancwhitney) April 4, 2018
While Aussies were quick to poke fun at the lack of knowledge about the second verse of the national anthem.
“If you really wanted to represent real Australia, that second verse should’ve been mumbled awkwardly,” wrote one Tweeter while another said “The second verse is where most people go: Oh? What? Do I keep pretending I know the words and mumble something?”
If you really wanted to represent real Australia, that second verse should've been mumbled awkwardly #GC2018 #OpeningCeremony #CommonwealthGames2018
— Kym (@kymmyhoddy) April 4, 2018
The second verse is where most people go: Oh? What? Do I keep pretending I know the words and mumble something? #AdvanceAustraliaFair #OpeningCeremony #CommonwealthGames #GC2018
— Confetti.ooo (@confettiooo) April 4, 2018
And Schapelle Corby couldn’t be forgotten.
“Schapelle better be holding the Boogie Board for #Aus I swear to f*cking God,” wrote one.
Schapelle better be holding the Boogie Board for #Aus I swear to f*cking God #gc2018 #openingceremony
— Ben P (@benfc93) April 4, 2018
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