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This was absolutely the most cringeworthy way to start the year

Pretty much every country featured some kind of televised countdown towards midnight as the year changed from 2018 to 2019, and the Netherlands had theirs on a show called Top 200, where this incredibly awkward moment was broadcast to the nation.

As bad as it must have been for Mr Kissy to know everyone saw his swing and a miss, let’s not forget the poor woman whose New Year was spoilt by his lunge.

Some of the many, many reactions include:

One person saw the cringeworthy exchange in another light.

Odds are good he won’t be trying that dumb stunt again in a hurry.