**Chris Martin Falls Through Trapdoor During Melbourne Concert**

In an unexpected turn of events, Coldplay's lead vocalist Chris Martin took a dramatic fall during a Melbourne concert on Sunday. The 47-year-old singer was in the midst of engaging with the audience, acknowledging various flags and signs, when he stepped backward into a sizable hole on the stage and took a tumble.

The incident was captured on video by Fox News Digital, showing hands emerging from beneath the stage to brace for impact just before Martin fell. The audience at Marvel Stadium let out a collective gasp as they watched the startling event unfold. Quickly recovering, Martin climbed back onto the stage and humorously remarked, "That's uh - not planned." He expressed gratitude to the person who broke his fall, saying, "Thank you for catching me."

In further clips shared on social media, Martin can be heard thanking the fans and made light of his fall, calling it a "nearly a YouTube moment." Neither Martin nor Coldplay's representatives have yet commented on the singer’s condition post-show. However, the band did share photos from the concert on their social media channels, marking it as the 168th performance of their "Music of the Spheres" world tour.

Interestingly, Martin isn't the first performer to experience such a stage mishap recently. Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo encountered a similar incident in mid-October in Melbourne, albeit at a different venue, Rod Laver Arena. While energizing her audience, Rodrigo fell into a trapdoor and later assured fans she was fine, joking, "Sometimes there's just a hole in the stage." Rodrigo revealed on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" that she was taken to the hospital after her show as a precaution and was found to be in good condition.

Both incidents highlight the unexpected hazards that can occur during high-energy performances, reminding both artists and audiences of the inherent unpredictability of live shows.