Modonna’s singular success spans five decades and includes 50 number-one hit singles, eleven concert tours and more awards than any one mantle could ever hope to accommodate. There’s a reason she’s the queen.
But even queens are human, and Madonna‘s startling fall while performing at the BRIT Awards in 2015 has been named the most embarrassing moment in the show’s history.
In a survey commissioned by Betfair Casino, fans determined her tumble was the most awkward moment to ever happen at the show.
In Madonna’s defense (not that she needs it), the terrifying plunge was the result of a wardrobe malfunction. In videos of the “Living for Love” performance, Madonna can be seen unfastening her cape at the top of a staircase before it was meant to be swept away by her backup dancers.
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Unfortunately, the singer was still attached and she was swept away with it:
Madonna responded surprisingly well for someone who was just yanked backwards down a staircase, and finished the song.
Just ten days earlier, Madonna performed the same song without incident (or cape) at the Grammy Awards:
Pepper1dancer
Lol. Cringing here but lmao. Sorry Lord.
James Hart
I love Madonna. Back in 1983, I remember having sex with this gorgeous guy in his apartment on West 39th Street in Manhattan. Playing on the radio: “Borderline.” To this day, I get goosebumps when I hear it. 🙂
Unlikely
Old woman stumbles, doesn’t break hip. Small island nation stunned.
Tranceboi1
Old internet troll trying to read the Queen of Everything. Did not succeed at doing so.
clhs
You seem very interested in what the “small island nation” thinks. What insecurity are you trying to cover up for, short man?
salumbre
Kudos to Madonna for the ultimate professionalism –and physical shape! She is my age. Had I been yanked down the steps like she was, I would have at least broken a hip.
bsg1967
She got back up and killed it, my goddess since 84 ?
James Hart
Agree!
fredk3
Double down agree. Anyone else would have left the stage or just lay there. She got up and crushed it. To me, that was her greatest moment.
Gabby
That’s the weird thing about perspective isn’t it, because you could just as easily argue that Madonna pulling it together and finishing the song is “most triumphant moment” in BRIT Awards history.
Toofie
Unfortunate she fell. But kudos for getting back up and finishing!
ScottOnEarth
This was actually a huge triumph and there was nothing embarrassing about it. She was pulled down several stairs, slammed to the floor but then picked herself up and finished the routine to sheer perfection without missing a single beat. It was a testament to her athleticism, focus and professionalism.
bachy
I remember watching this wardrobe malfunction on TV, aghast. Felt like it was happening to me! I limped for two days afterward.
storm45701
Those back-up dancers were never heard from again….
Cam
Wait a second, she fell down the stairs, got up and finished the song!?!
Damn, far from being embarrassing, that’s bad-ass.
tjack47
It was a dangerous fall. I don’t care what shape a person is in, she was so fortunate not to sustain a head injury or fracture. I don’t see it as embarrassing. I see the lack of empathy as disconcerting.
SDR94103
she will always be the QUEEN. GET OVER IT.
Bonuscheque
This website hates Madonna even though she has alway been such a strong supporter of the gay community – even before it was cool. Her Brit award performance is a highlight, she fell, got right back up and finished the job like a true professional.
OzJay
Celebrity news from 2015!!! Wow.
Jack
Next up, the American Music Awards where JLo fell straight on her ass after jumping off a pile of her hot backup dancers. Go on YouTube and search (ANY CELEBRITY) Fall. Beyonce fell down a whole flight of stairs on-stage and got up and twerked it. Lord, people are petty.
CNY1983
getting yanked backwards like that could have been a disaster….like bob sagat.