'My beautiful cape was tied too tight': Madonna, 56, explains shocking moment she was dragged backwards down set of steps by her Armani cloak during Brits performance 

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  Madonna ended up putting on a performance that was memorable for all the wrong reasons, when she was pulled off the stage backwards as she closed out Wednesday night's BRIT Awards 2015.
  With the final, much-anticipated performance of the night singing Living For Love, Madonna failed to untie her cape in time for her dancers to rip it away as she took to the stage at London's 02 Arena.
  The 56-year-old looked shocked - and briefly stopped singing - after she fell down a set of stairs, but picked herself back up and continued to the end.  
  

  Turn for the worse: Madonna was pulled off the stage as she performed at the BRIT Awards in London on Wednesday night
  
• The 56-year-old stage veteran was dressed in a full-length Armani cape, designed especially for the performance
• On the final step, dancers pulled Madonna's cape from behind before she had time to fully untie it
• Star was left shocked and stunned after landing on her back and shoulders with a bang 
• Dusted herself back off for second ascent up the steps and carried on to complete Living For Love track 
• Sang lyrics including 'I'm going to carry on' and 'Watch me stumble' 
• Singer Taylor Swift and model Karlie Kloss left open-mouthed at the unfortunate blunder
• Madonna took to her social media account to assure concerned fans that she was 'fine' after the show
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  Karlie Kloss was seen turning to best friend Taylor Swift in the audience with a mortified look as onlookers watched the stage veteran tumble and then battle on with conviction.
  Madonna appeared to land on her back with a bang after she fell down a flight of three steps mid-performance. She paused for around a minute where she couldn't muster the strength to sing.
  But the singer dusted herself off, brushed over her hair and stood up to ascend the steps once again without her cape. 
  

  

  

  Grounded: The pop superstar was dragged to the ground as she attempted to undo her cape
  

  She fell over: Madonna still had a look of composure when she knew she was heading for the bottom of the steps
  

  Easy does it: Things started smoothly as the star ascended the stairs for her much anticipated finale performance
  

  Unlucky star: She starts off with composure and then gets pulled off from behind when he cape fails to unravel
  

  Wardrobe malfunction: However, when Madonna failed to untie her extra-long cape, she was pulled off the stage with it
  

  Not missing a note: Madonna was forced to pull herself back up as she continued to sing
  The veteran was no doubt disappointed by the incident because she was said to be 'desperate to give the performance of her life' as rehearsals piled on the pressure.
  A source said that the blonde bombshell was struggling to get through practise shows and was seen using a vaporiser to soothe her vocal cords to ease her vocal cords.
  The source continued: ''She is putting all her efforts into putting on a great show. She is working every hour, day and night, to ensure it will be her part of the show that everyone will be talking and tweeting about.'
  

  Still climbing: The pop star eventually went on her with performance after getting back on the steps
  

  There she goes: The look of horror on Madonna's face was clearly visible as she realised she was about to fall 
  

  Hitting the deck: The tumble looked painful as she grimaced while surrounded by her dancers
  

  Can't stop: She was at the mercy of the stairs behind her as she went down on her backside
  

  The show must go on: The pop superstar was visibly shaken as she pressed on with her performance
  

  On the floor: The dancers didn't appear to help her back on her feet but did grapple with her cape to ge

  She was left stunned by the incident but with more than three decades in the business, it didn't appear to affect her performance.

  Madonna was making her triumphant return to the BRIT Awards stage after 20 years, when she performed on the annual television show in front of stars including Prince and Oasis.

  It had been a much-hyped event by returning presenters Ant & Dec on the night, even managing to overshadow international artists Kanye West and Taylor Swift. 

  After the show, Madonna's name was certainly on celebrity viewers' minds - perhaps not for the reason that she would have hoped for though.

  She was quick to reassure fans that she was 'fine' in the midst of their concern and even praised the beauty of her specially-designed Armani cape. 

  The singer said: 'Armani hooked me up! My beautiful cape was tied too tight. But nothing can stop me and love really lifted me up! Thanks for your good wishes! I'm fine! #livingforlove' 

  Stars followed up on social media, full of praise for the star's perseverance after watching her press on - even though she was visibly shaken. 

  Extra presenter and former Saved By Bell star Mario Lopez took to Twitter in support of the singer, saying: 'Tell you what though not many artists would continue after that fall. Way to go Madonna for being a trooper & carrying on! #Legend' 

  UK soap star Antony Cotton, who plays Sean Tully in Coronation Street, added: 'All puns aside, Madonna got on with it and showed why she's still on top of her game and also made sure she's the only one on the news #icon'

  

  Grounded: Madonna was laying on the stage for just seconds before pulling herself back up

  

  Getting back up: Undeterred, Madonna rose to her feet and discarded the offending fashion item 

  

  Dusting herself off: Madonna brushed down her hair and got back up to carry on with her performance like a trouper

  

  Pre-fall struggle: She really had a difficult time undoing the tie on her cape

  

  

  

  

  Carrying on: Pop superstar Madonna picked herself back up after a long pause and carried on defiantly as the audience cheered her on

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