Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me, Maybe” is a lip sync favorite on YouTube. But how many of those videos feature Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte blowing a kiss at the camera, hmm?
The video also includes dancing from Team USA swimmers Missy Franklin, Brendan Hansen and of course, former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant Natalie Coughlin.
https://twitter.com/BrendanHansen22/status/228588178070716417
Many of the Olympic swimmers used their Twitter accounts to help the video go viral.
USA does Call Me Maybe?!! You've got to check this out! Most fun Ive ever had on a team trip! Make it viral!!!! http://t.co/oVY8u5cK #fb
— Dana Vollmer (@danavollmer) July 26, 2012
This is one of the best teams I've had the opportunity to be apart of! We are having so much fun! #CallMeMaybe?:)http://t.co/awvGJfDJ
— Missy Franklin Johnson (@missyfranklin) July 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/BrendanHansen22/status/228566897912864768
"Team USA does Call Me Maybe" – YOU NEED TO CHECK THIS OUT ASAP! Make it viral!!!! http://t.co/lJOdnw09
— Jessica Hardy Meichtry (@swimhardy) July 26, 2012
One way to pass the time at training camp: "Call Me Maybe" @USA_Swimming style. http://t.co/2y0e4n6S
— Natalie Coughlin (@NatalieCoughlin) July 26, 2012
Call Me Maybe…US Olympic Swim Team style http://t.co/4Ucce22A #fb
— Rebecca Soni (@rebsoni) July 26, 2012
Check out the "Call Me Maybe" video our team made #GoUSAhttp://t.co/5ixUOYmi
— Conor Dwyer (@conorjdwyer) July 27, 2012
And the Twitterverse verdict is in: a lot of awesomeness, a little dorkiness and a bit of sexy all rolled into one.
Combining my two current obsessions.. #Olympics + Call Me Maybe? Awesome start to the day 🙂 http://t.co/mFDMB3rH
— Stacy Miles (@SuprStace6) July 27, 2012
The US Olympic swim team's Call Me Maybe video is a) adorable, b) proof that world-class athletes can be giant dorks. http://t.co/X1hFE3iT
— Jason Pinter (@jasonpinter) July 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/0liviadwyer/status/228888864150933505
I like this. Shows Olympians are regular people too & do dorky dances! http://t.co/b1dQ07mg
— Kristin Carringer (@klcarringer) July 27, 2012
Sexy, hyperfit dorks. RT @alexhern TIL: The US swim team are adorable dorks. http://t.co/C3cSo6oN
— Adam White (@adamawhite) July 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/trojangirlxx/status/228575157063671808
Of course, there are always curmudgeons to rain on the parade.
C'mon, Team USA! Why are you using a CANADIAN singer's song?!? #AFY RT @billybush Tell @carlyraejepsen to click on this http://t.co/JzLlLYAv
— ɐpoqoʌs ʎɐɾ (@jaysvoboda) July 26, 2012
Nothing more American than lip syncing to a Canadian's song! Call Me Maybe – 2012 #USA #Olympic Swimming Team: http://t.co/grdsaEJR
— Sarah Unger (@sarahjaneunger) July 27, 2012