Singers Who Survived Serious Stage Falls
Crowds, lights, loud music, and fast-paced set changes create plenty of chances for things to go sideways during concerts, and some of the biggest stars have had their rough moments. Surprisingly, they recover in front of thousands of fans while keeping the show alive. These moments became unforgettable online clips, but they also demonstrated the immense grit required to perform.
Madonna
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A cape mishap at the 2015 BRIT Awards sent Madonna down a set of stairs after the breakaway tie refused to cooperate. The fall looked intense, and the crowd was stunned, but she got back up and finished Living for Love. She later explained on Instagram that the cape had been tied too tightly and confirmed she was fine.
Billie Eilish
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Billie Eilish slipped down a set of stairs at Madison Square Garden in October 2024, right as she was waving goodbye at the end of her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour show. Fans watched her disappear below the stage before she popped back up and walked it off. She later posted a huge leg bruise on X and joked about the painful-looking mark.
Dave Grohl
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Dave Grohl’s fall during a 2015 Foo Fighters show in Sweden turned into rock history. He stepped off the edge of the stage and immediately told the crowd he thought he had broken his leg, which doctors later confirmed. A paramedic held his ankle in place as he returned to finish the set. The tour paused afterward, but he soon returned in a throne designed to support his injured leg.
Demi Lovato
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A 2015 pool party performance for Cool for the Summer featured slick floors and a quick drop to the ground for Demi Lovato, who was then wearing high heels. The fall looked rough, and the crowd gasped, but Demi laughed it off and jumped straight into the pool.
Justin Bieber
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A poorly timed step during a 2016 show in Canada sent Justin Bieber straight into an open trap door built into the stage. The thud sounded harsh through the arena, but he climbed back out quickly and joked about landing like a cat. The disruption didn’t slow the concert at all, and fans still talk about the moment because of his easygoing recovery.
Iggy Azalea
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Iggy Azalea’s fall during a 2014 MTV Video Music Awards benefit concert looked dramatic because she slid completely off the stage while performing Fancy. Security lifted her back up as she grabbed the mic and kept rapping. She later posted the clip on Instagram.
Lady Gaga
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During a 2019 Las Vegas show, Lady Gaga fell with a fan who had lifted her while hugging her onstage. He lost his footing, and they both dropped into the pit. She immediately checked on him and insisted he forgive himself. The singer then returned to the stage and finished the performance without hesitation.
Selena Gomez
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Selena Gomez slipped off the stage during a 2013 performance of Slow Down while wearing high-heeled boots. She climbed right back up and kept going as if nothing had happened. The clip went viral because the move looked painful, but the singer didn’t miss a step afterward.
Blake Shelton
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The 2018 Pendleton Whisky Music Fest performance turned chaotic for Blake Shelton when he fell onstage after a few drinks. Fans posted videos from every angle, and he joked about the spill on Twitter and on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He blamed Pitbull, who also performed that night, and told the story with plenty of humor.
Luke Bryan
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During a 2014 concert in North Carolina, Luke Bryan showed how quickly a fun moment can go off script. The country music star was in the middle of dancing when he stepped too close to the edge and fell right off. Security rushed in to help him back up, and he later shared that he needed a few stitches but otherwise felt fine.
Pink
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Pink’s harness malfunction during the 2010 Funhouse tour in Germany sent her flying into a barricade as she tried to signal that something was wrong. Crew members rushed over, and the show stopped immediately. She tweeted from an ambulance that she was headed for medical checks and later confirmed she wasn’t seriously injured.