Just for a moment, try to imagine going about your work without being aware that the entire world is getting an unexpected look at you.
Indeed, this is precisely what occurred to Italian journalist Costanza Calabrese in the course of a live news broadcast on TG5 in the year 2016, and let’s just say that the internet took notice of the situation in a short amount of time.
This was the moment that caused viewers to perform a double take.
Over the course of her career, Italian journalist Costanza Calabrese has appeared in a number of films produced in Italy; nevertheless, it was a video clip that she uploaded to YouTube that catapulted her to the forefront of international fame.
Her surprise on-air mistake that occurred during a late-night broadcast on TG5 is still making waves, even after it has been a number of years since it occurred.
The nightly report was delivered with self-assurance by Calabrese, who was 38 years old at the time. He was sat behind what appeared to be a typical news desk. It wasn’t just any desk, though, and that’s where the catch lies. This was a perfectly transparent material.
Everything appeared to be normal at first glance. As she spoke, the camera began with a close-up, concentrating on her upper torso instead on her face. But then, as the camera gradually zoomed out, the situation took a turn that was completely unexpected.
Taken from the screen
A flashback to the show “Basic Instinct”
Calabrese was sitting in a manner that disclosed a great deal more than he had planned to while he was unaware of the transparency of the desk. As the camera panned out, viewers quickly picked up on the wardrobe blunder, and one audience member with keen eyes did not waste any time in uploading the tragic “Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct” moment to YouTube.
To what extent? The explosion occurred. The video has received more than one million views, and individuals on social media have expressed their reactions to it.
The internet was filled with ideas.
The people that were online had a lot to say, that much is obvious. There were others who felt sorry for Calabrese and blamed the production team for not providing her with any prior notice.
“I am a lowly woman! Someone on the set ought to have given her a warning!
Certain individuals were completely perplexed.
How did she manage to get her dress to be so high in the first place?
In addition, there were those individuals who were unable to refrain from making a joke.
The first rule of journalism is to always be transparent.
A lesson for those who watch live television
The journalist is a repeat offender, since she was also a victim of the misleading glass desk back in October 2014, when she mistakenly flashed her underwear once again alongside her colleagues Paola Rivetta and Barbara Pedri. It is important to note that the journalist is a repeat offender.
Despite the fact that the event undoubtedly generated a stir, it also sparked serious questions about the duty of production crews and the professionalism of on-air broadcasters. On live television, mistakes can occur, but this one? It will be a momentous occasion in the history of the internet.
This should serve as a reminder to everyone: always make sure to scan your surroundings. Particularly if the surface of your desk is made of glass.