Madonna Falls Backward While Performing On Stage
Madonna proves that the show must go on! The 65-year-old “Queen of Pop” took a minor tumble on stage over the weekend while performing her 1986 hit “Open Your Heart” on Sunday (February 18) after one of her dancers lost their footing. She didn’t stay down for long, though, as she quickly adjusted and recovered immediately upon impact. As the iconic entertainer is continuing her Celebration World Tour, Madonna’s mishap occurred at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. Madonna sat in a chair while singing directly to a video camera. One of her dancers begins to drag the chair with her in it after she sings a few bars, which is inspired by the song’s iconic music video. Still singing in the chair, her dancer’s stilettos slip on the stage after just a few steps and he loses his footing, bringing Madonna down with him, but mostly catching the brunt of her fall.
Madonna rolled out of the chair following the impact, continuing to sing the song. As her dancer glances to make sure she is okay, he runs away with the chair. The audience loudly sings along with her at first before she bursts into laughter about the fall. Still smiling, the cameraman who was filming her seconds ago comes to her aid to help her up. Madonna then resumed the “Open Your Heart” choreography with the several chairs and dancers as if nothing had happened. The last and final show of the Celebration Tour is on April 26.
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Fans of the singer shared clips of the stage mishap on social media, sharing their reactions to the moment. In response to one clip shared on X (formerly Twitter), one fan wrote, “She’s the Queen for a reason.” Another stated, “That laugh was everything!” Another fan wrote, “Always the professional! I’ve seen a few tweets criticize the dancer for not going back to pick her up, but I believe the dancers are instructed to keep going if there is any mishaps…” Praising her age, one fan commented, “If [I] get dropped on stage at 65 years old, I sure hope I can get up and laugh and keep singing. Rock on, @Madonna [heart emoji].”