Madonna 'Collapses': Concern or Concert?

By PopEater Staff Posted Sep 2nd 2009 08:53AM

British newspaper The Sun is going freaking bananas over Madonna allegedly "collapsing" on stage (twice, they claim) during a performance in Bulgaria. The Sun claims the Material Girl "lost consciousness singing 'Holiday' and had to be held up by a dancer," but upon further video investigation, it really seems like a part of the show/choreography to us. Watch and decide:

In the video, Madonna can be seen slowing down -- with the tempo of the music, mind you -- and is eventually seen in the arms of a dancer supporting her. He asks if she is OK, and after Madonna replies that she is, the show goes on with a full-on dance.

According to sources for The Sun, Madonna also "left the stage during 'Spanish Lesson,' she passed out and fell over.

A source claims Madonna is "suffering from exhaustion" and "is anaemic," leading to the alleged fainting bouts.

Madonna certainly looked fine last night, as she rocked the crowd in Israel ... and was even joined by her daughter Lourdes on stage.

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US pop diva Madonna performs on stage during her "Sticky and Sweet" tour concert on September 1, 2009 in Tel Avivï¿½s Yarkon Park. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

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US pop diva Madonna performs on stage during her "Sticky and Sweet" tour concert on September 1, 2009 in Tel Avivï¿½s Yarkon Park. TOPSHOTS / AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

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U.S. singer Madonna performs during her concert in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. The concert is part of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

U.S. singer Madonna, center, performs during her concert in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. The concert is part of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

U.S. singer Madonna performs during her concert in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. The concert is part of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

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Comments

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Wednesday 02 September

By chilco99

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Madonna will simply inject more Growth Hormone and up the whey protein. The show must go on!

By Hugh

Can you say "cheap publicity stunt"?

By Racel Pelone

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Who cares

By Gina

I don't think that it was part of the act. When it was happeniing or right after, the dancer says something to her and I swear that she answered him "I'm okay." I'm not a lip reader though...lol, but it certainly looked suspect. Besides, it is not normal for a conversational exchange to happen in the middle of a dance act...

By nicole

This was clearly part of her act..notice how she slows down as the music slows down. You are right he did ask her "are you okay" to which she responded "I'm okay", but this was part of the routine...notice how they all picked up on sync and started clapping and they were all on the same beat..you won't do that if something unplanned happens. Also notice his hand movements and his facial expression after she says that she is okay..you wouldn't do that if your "boss" was passing out on stage..it would shock you a little and this guy was not shocked by anything at all...this was all rehearsed.

By hotrod

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I agree.I think she passed out for a bit, clearly the other dancer is holding her up and asking her if she is allright. The Woman is 50 years old and on some crazy workout routine and than has an insane touring schedule If you really look at the facts, than you will see this is not surprising at all.

By Nancy

She is a 51 year old woman and needs to slow down -
she thinks shes still 20.

By toomuch

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SORRY NANCY, SHE STILL LOOK'S GOOD, TOO BAD YOU WANT EVER LOOK LIKE THAT AND YOU PROBLE NOT EVEN HER AGE..SO PULL UP,,MATERIAL GIRL LOOK LIKE EVERY 51 YEAR WANT TO LOOK LIKE...SO AGAIN PULL UP...

By CeCe

I agree Nancy. And as far as the comment from 'toomuch' I DID look as good as Madonna at 50 and I didn't slow down either. Now I regret it.

By susan

Sorry, I would NEVER want to look like that hag...ugh.

Thursday 03 September

By Greg

Doesn't most women?

By Melissa

Nancy-It doesn't matter how old you are. If you're in great shape you can keep doing what you want. She seems like she's a extremely healthy woman. More power to her. Not being me but why knock a good thing. If you can't do it-praise her for being able to. Don't try to knock her down. Geezze people. Everyone is so ugly on here.

By RICHARD

This aging has been is the biggest attention wanting pig to ever don the stage.
Maybe the gypsies could help her.

By Mr Bentley

wow talk about jealous!

And maybe the gypsies could help you form a sentence that actually made sense instead of a bunch of words thrown together. Stay in school or go back and try this time.