A Michael Jackson tribute act was nearly crushed by a falling speaker during a gig.
Footage shows the performer miming to “Billie Jean” and thrusting his pelvis when the reflection in the window behind him reveals the equipment starting to topple.
A woman shrieks a split second before the speaker comes crashing down onto the artist, pinning him to the ground.
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He quickly sits himself up, looking incredibly miffed, as a smartly dressed couple walks over to check on him, with the track still playing in the background.
The bizarre scenes unfolded during a wedding at a posh restaurant in Saint Petersburg, Russia, as reported by Whats The Jam.
The footage was shared online by the chef on Thursday (10 September) and has since racked up millions of views.
The chef joked: “No one was injured during the filming of the video.
“All stunts were performed by professionals – do not try to recreate them yourself!”
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One viewer joked: “The spirit of MJ said nope.”
Another wrote: “I guess the universe doesn’t want another Michael Jackson.”
And a third posted the Michael Jackson eating popcorn GIF.
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The performer, Alexandr Jackson, later told his fans: “I’m already much better; my leg is almost healed.
“That’s where I felt the impact.”
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