Olivia Rodrigo falls through stage during concert at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne
Fans were shocked as pop star Olivia Rodrigo took an unexpected tumble during her concert at Rod Laver Arena on Monday night.
The incident occurred during the final show of her Melbourne leg of the Guts tour — but Rodrigo handled the fall with grace and style.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Olivia Rodrigo falls on stage in Melbourne.
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Video footage, seen in the player above, captured the moment, with concertgoers heard gasping as Rodrigo stumbled through the gap.
Rodrigo emerged unscathed and quickly gathered herself to continue the show.
After regaining her footing, she reassured fans, saying: “Sometimes there’s just a hole in the stage. That’s all right! OK, where was I?”
Then she yelled out: “How we doing tonight, Melbourne?!”
Footage quickly appeared on TikTok, with fans reacting to the fall.
“It was closed at first then they suddenly opened it,” one concertgoer said on TikTok.
“Why (did) they open the stage when it was close(d) before she went on that side? This mistake could lead (to) more damage ... they’re lucky Olivia played it cool,” another said.
“OMG that must have hurt,” added a user.
“I was there and my heart was pounding,” a fan commented.
Rodrigo’s Melbourne shows have drawn massive crowds, and she is set to continue her tour in Sydney, where she will perform at Qudos Bank Arena for another series of sold-out concerts on October 17, 18, 21 and 22.
It appears Rodrigo has loved her time in Australia, sharing with a Melbourne crowd her excitement about visiting the city and sampling its delights, concert goer Kate Pattison revealed in a series of TikToks.
Before performing her hit song So American, Rodrigo expressed her admiration for Melbourne, saying: “You guys are so great, and you live in the coolest city ever.
“I really love this city so much. I’ve been exploring, I’ve been meeting some of you guys, I had a great Australian breakfast, so good.
The iconic Aussie biscuit’s fame has grown internationally, with many visitors indulging in the popular “Tim Tam Slam,” biting the biscuit off at the ends and using it as a straw for a hot beverage.
During the show, part of Rodrigo’s global tour promoting her album Guts, the star delivered an impressive setlist filled with fan-favourite tracks including songs from her debut album Sour — Driver’s Licence, Good 4 You and Happier — and newer songs such as Vampire, Bad Idea Right and Get Him Back.
The tour is Rodrigo’s first run of shows down under, with New Zealand singer Benee joining her as the opening act.
Rodrigo first became known for starring in Disney’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, but shot to fame following the 2021 release of her debut single Driver’s Licence, which topped the US Billboard Hot 100.
She released her first album, Sour, later that year and was named Entertainer of the Year by TIME Magazine. Her second album, Guts, followed in 2023, again topping the charts in the US, Australia and around the globe.
Originally published on 7NEWS
