Chris Martin Jokingly Addresses Viral Kiss-Cam Scandal at Coldplay Concert

Coldplay Frontman Lightheartedly Warns Fans About Jumbotron Appearances After Astronomer CEO Controversy

Coldplay’s lead singer, Chris Martin, is ensuring his concertgoers are well aware of their potential for on-screen fame, albeit with a humorous twist. During the band’s latest performance, the first since a highly publicized kiss-cam incident went viral, Martin playfully addressed the scandal involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron.

On Saturday night at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, Martin lightheartedly cautioned fans that they might find themselves on the massive jumbotron. In a video posted on X that elicited cheers and laughter from the audience, he quipped, “We’d like to say hello to some of you in the crowd. How we’re gonna do that is we’re gonna use our cameras and put some of you on the big screen. So please, if you haven’t done your makeup, do your makeup now.”

This playful warning was a direct nod to the recent kiss-cam controversy that has captivated the internet and dominated social media for days. The incident unfolded during Coldplay’s Boston