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Madonna takes a tumble at the Brit Awards

Madonna returns to her feet after an apparent unscripted fall onstage at the Brit Awards 2015 at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) Madonna returns to her feet after an apparent unscripted fall onstage at the Brit Awards 2015 at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)

By Associated Press February 25, 2015 1 min read

LONDON (AP) – Madonna has given music fans a shock when she tumbled down several stairs at the Brit Awards.

The 56-year-old queen of pop was closing Wednesday’s ceremony in London with a performance of her song “Living For Love.”

Madonna entered with a troupe of male dancers, and appeared to fumble with a large cloak she was wearing. The garment seemed to be pulled backward, and Madonna fell down three steps while her dancers looked on, seemingly in shock.

The song includes a lyric about stumbling, then continues “I’m gonna carry on” – and Madonna did, continuing the matador-themed routine.

Kanye West and Taylor Swift also performed at the Brit Awards, the U.K. equivalent of the Grammys.