Pop star Ellie Goulding hit by firework during stage performance

Ellie Goulding has been hit by a firework while performing at a British festival.

The singer, 36, was on stage at the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth, halfway through her hit Miracle when pyro flames burst to her left.

"Ah, f**k!" Goulding appeared to say with a laugh, before flipping her hair and continuing with the song.

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Footage of the incident was shared on TikTok by a fan.

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However, many fans didn't realise what had happened as the pop star just continued on performing.

"Omg I didn't realise that's why she laughed," one fan commented on TikTok.

"I went there yesterday I see that but didn't know she got hit,'' another said.

"WHAT WE MISSED THIS!" another wrote.

Goulding had performed in front of 170,000 festivalgoers and the line up over the weekend included the likes of Mumford and Sons and Natalie Imbruglia.

The hitmaker later addressed the incident on Instagram and wrote: ''To those asking I am ok! Pyro didn't hit me directly in the face."

She added: "Face is intact. Love you thank you x."

Goulding, who released her debut studio album in 2010, is known for hits including Love Me Like You Do and Burn.