During the third day of the Top of the Top Sopot Festival at Opera Leśna, organizer TVN staged a surprise summer-to-winter crossover featuring artist Kuba Badach performing Wham!’s “Last Christmas” amidst artificial snow and holiday set pieces, according to a report published by WP Kultura. The broadcast divided audiences on social media between viewers praising the theatrical stunt and critics condemning the seasonal mismatch during August.
The Summer Holiday Stunt at Opera Leśna
The third day of the Top of the Top Sopot Festival featured a musical lineup spanning multiple generations and styles. Artists taking the stage included Artur Rojek, Katarzyna Nosowska, Ralph Kaminski, Igor Herbut, Alicja Majewska, Michał Bajor, Kortez, Natalia Szroeder, Ania Dąbrowska, and Kuba Badach. Badach, who was celebrating his 50th birthday at the festival, received an unexpected presentation from the organizers at the end of his set.
As detailed by WP Kultura, the artist appeared on stage wearing a holiday sweater while the opening notes of “Last Christmas” by Wham! began to play. White artificial snow fell over Opera Leśna, accompanied by Christmas-themed stage design elements. TVN did not hide that the sequence was a planned joke intended to launch the Christmas season in the middle of summer.
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Viewer Reactions and Social Media Divide
The stunt triggered polarized responses across social media platforms immediately following the broadcast. According to user comments cited by WP Kultura, critics rejected the choice of holiday music during warm weather. Comments included complaints such as “They made winter in the summer, it’s some kind of failure,” “That’s some misfired joke,” and “Christmas songs in summer? You have to have something wrong with your head.” Another viewer offered a bitter summary: “Only the city name is left of the Sopot Festival.”
Conversely, other viewers embraced the unexpected experiment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who performed “Last Christmas” at the Top of the Top Sopot Festival?
Kuba Badach performed the track during his birthday appearance at Opera Leśna, complete with holiday staging and artificial snow.
Why was a Christmas song played in August?
According to WP Kultura, broadcaster TVN confirmed the segment was a planned joke designed to kick off the winter holiday season during the summer music event.
How did the audience react to the stunt?
Reactions were sharply divided; while some viewers criticized the seasonal mismatch on social media, others praised the performance as an entertaining and unexpected festival surprise.
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