In the brightly lit Cape Town arena, just as Calum Scott was about to sing, the entire audience erupted in laughter at a sudden shout from the crowd. An “uninvited guest”—a tiny praying mantis—was calmly perched on the microphone, leaving the singer stunned before he burst into laughter in surprise. Instead of panicking, Calum gently stepped back, chatted with the audience, and called the little creature the “special VIP of the show.” The entire audience of thousands immediately erupted in laughter and applause, creating a completely unexpected and heartwarming moment. When a member of the audience carefully removed the praying mantis from the stage, Calum even joked that it “would send an invoice for its performance fee after the show.” In just a few short minutes, an unexpected incident transformed into a heartwarming moment that went viral and was considered an unforgettable sign of good luck for the tour.
Calum Scott briefly pauses Cape Town show after unexpected ‘stage invader’ steals the spotlight Calum Scott is currently traveling the world on tour, and fans at his Cape Town concert were treated to an unforgettable—and very unexpected—moment when a surprise guest appeared onstage. The 37-year-old singer, originally from Yorkshire, was standing at the microphone preparing…