An X Factor star has been hospitalised after suffering an embarrassing stage fall.
Noemi lost her balance while waving to the crowd at the end of a song and plunged to the ground.
She had just finished performing her breakthrough hit ‘Briciole’ during the show in the coastal resort of San Salvo Marina, Italy, on 19 July.
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The gig was immediately halted at around 10.30pm.
The 44-year-old singer suffered a head wound and was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital for checks.
In an emotional Instagram post from her hospital bed, Noemi reassured fans with a photo showing her wearing a neck brace and holding an ice pack.
She wrote: “I wanted to reassure you after what happened last night.
“It wasn’t my intention to do acrobatics, I had my usual glasses on.
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“I got a big fright, but luckily I’m fine.
“I have some aches and a bit of pain.”
Noemi, who comes from Rome, added: “I’m really sorry to have to give up the next concerts, but the doctors have asked me to take four weeks of rest to recover.”
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She thanked her 820,000 Instagram fans for their messages, joking: “I have a hard head, don’t worry!”
Noemi, who rose to fame on X Factor Italia in 2009, was discharged from hospital overnight (21 Jul).
Medics issued a 30-day prognosis, forcing the suspension of upcoming dates including a concert in Riccione, as reported by Whats The Jam.
Fans flooded social media with well-wishes, while clips of the fall quickly went viral on TikTok and Instagram.
Noemi’s team has not issued further statements, but her upbeat message suggests a full recovery is expected after the mandatory break.
Her four-week rest period remains in place, with the entire summer tour suspended until 16 August.
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