British singer Skye Newman praised for not skipping a beat after face planting mid-concert
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Emerging British pop star Skye Newman, 22, has been praised as a true professional after continued performing even after a nasty face plant mid-concert.
The singer, who recently won BBC’s Radio 1 Sound of 2026 Award, fell over during a performance at the Civic Halls in Wolverhampton, UK, as part of her The Survival Tour.
Up and coming British pop star Skye Newman, 22, suffered a nasty fall after tripping over a crowd barrier during a live show. Tiktok
During a performance of her song Crawling, Newman tried to step down from the barrier separating her from the crowd, when her foot got caught on her way down.
Newman fell from roughly a metre and face planted into the ground, with her security guard quickly whisking her up.
Incredibly, the star continued singing without missing a beat, before shouting “I’m fine” into the microphone and continuing with show.
A fan recorded the moment and posted it on TikTok with the caption: “I really hope you’re okay angel.”
Social media users were quick to praise how professionally she handled the fall.
“She’s my fave didn’t faze her at all she kept it moving! Girl power can’t wait to see her [live] for my 30th birthday,” one comment said.
“But the queen, she gets back up and continues to sing and dance. I couldn’t love this girl anymore if I tried; what a woman,” another said.
“Fall 9 times get up 10! [love heart emoji],” another person wrote.
The singer later addressed the situation in a video posted to Instagram.
“Guys, I just decked it. I just absolutely decked it. Decked it in the put, straight at the front,” she told her followers in the video.
The singer later addressed the situation in a video posted to Instagram. Instagram
“Smack bang to the floor. Got back up, carried on as you do…Is my elbow bruised?”
The singer is gearing up to perform at Sydney’s Accor Stadium as the opener for Harry Styles in December.
Newman shot to fame last year with her debut single Hairdresser, which peaked at number 15 in the UK’s top 40 charts.
She is best known for her song Family Matters which reached number five on the charts in 2025.
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