Madonna became MAGONNA last night at the Brit Awards, when her cape wasn't untied properly and one of her dancers pulled her down the steps on the stage (brief pause to say a little prayer for the backing dancer in question). Here's the moment of the moment:
Anyway, we asked the listeners of the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show to tell us about their really embarrassing falls - and as always, they didn't fail to disappoint! Here are some of the best ones - and to make you feel better, we've littered these stories with footage of superstar celebs falling over in public, because we are NOTHING if not sound.
I was at a Panto in Galway and the Dames brought me on stage. They got me to dance but the Dame fell & I fell in him/her! Morto!
Epic fall - I was playing the dame (badly) in the local panto (in Glenageary). At the end of a scene, I took a step in the wrong direction, falling off the stage. I took out the drummer and two speakers. Being a true pro I got to my feet remaining in character and pointed at a little boy in the front row 'Did you do that?' I asked in my best Dame voice. 'It wasn't me, it was me brother!' he said and started to cry.
I think they got Twink for the next year.
Garret, Wicklow
Pulled a wheelie on my super delux in front of the gang (13yr old) and the front wheel came off ... Came down hard and squashed my nuts.... Got up and pretended to be grand (screaming inside)... Of course everyone laughing. Remember like yesterday! Adrian
Stephen Hogan here
I was on a holiday down the country years ago with my girlfriend/ wife now and a friend . So as I was returning from the bar with 2 pints, I slipped on the step went over on my ankle - but still managed to save 1 pint!
Barman was so impressed that I managed to save it, I got the one I spilled for free #veryembarrassing
I fell 21 miles into the Dublin marathon going up by UCD flyover, lots of supporters, very embarrassing, got up and finished. Ciarán Hennessy
I was crossing the road to go to the local, and in front of a stopped bus full of people I hurdled a little chain between two bollards...but my trailing leg caught it! Needless to say the bus enjoyed the whole spectacle!! Steve
Two small steps in from the garden into my kitchen. Caught the first one, stumbled, tried to clear the second step, failed, went head first into the kitchen, under the table on my belly, laughing so hard I couldn't get up. My girlfriend didn't know if she should laugh or call an ambulance! Conor in Dublin
How about that guy that fell in Dublin during a live broadcast of the big freeze. He tried to look soooo cool as he passed the camera and landed on his bum!
Was mountain biking in Canada, and because the brakes are on the other side, I pulled the wrong one and locked the front tyre - and was catapulted over the handlebars and into a tree and put out my shoulder. Tom in Cork
Hi Ian, on my first Today FM Ski Trip a long time ago in Westerndorf, upon seeing you for the first time, Iwent to wave and say hello – and I went arse over tit. Made a complete clown of myself but got up and am still skiing today! Jim
And the absolute best DOUBLE WHAMMY FALL is here, ladies and gents - enjoy:
