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New York Post
11 hours ago
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- New York Post
Luke Bryan responds after getting hit in the face with a ball mid-show
One country girl did more than just shake it. Country star Luke Bryan is speaking out after a fan hit him with a ball during a recent concert. As seen in a TikTok video posted on July 27, Bryan, 49, was mid-chorus of his 2011 hit 'Country Girl (Shake It For Me)' at the North Dakota State Fair when a ball came flying toward the stage — and nailed him in the face. @rissway Poor @Luke Bryan got hit in the face during his encore 😅 carried on like a champ though #ndstatefair #lukebryan To use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please contact licensing@ ♬ original sound – rissway The 'American Idol' judge lifted an arm to shield his face as the ball struck, pausing for a moment before finishing the song. 'It's the last song of the night. It was big ole fun party, and I think one person just took it too far,' Bryan told Taste of Country on Wednesday. He added, 'You hope that you can see who did it,' while admitting he thought about jumping into the crowd in response. 6 Bryan shielded his face with his arm as the ball struck. rissway/TikTok 'I mean, if I saw him throw it, I could have gone right to him,' the 'That's My Kind of Night' hitmaker said. 'I probably would have jumped right off in there.' Bryan explained he decided against it because of the children in attendance. 'If I jump off in there… there were a lot of little kids down there,' he said. 'At that point, if I'd even stopped it and pointed somebody out, it kills the vibe of the show.' 6 Luke Bryan performing onstage at CMA Fest. WireImage The 'Play It Again' singer also noted the growing trend of performers being hit with objects from the crowd. 'We see it. Every other entertainer out there is getting stuff — you get stuff thrown at ya,' Bryan said. In July 2023, rapper Cardi B threw her microphone at a concertgoer who had tossed a drink at her during a performance at Drai's Beachclub in Las Vegas. 6 Cardi B threw her microphone at a concertgoer who had tossed a drink at her. Brian Prahl / A little less than two years after the incident, the alleged victim filed a lawsuit against the 'Bodak Yellow' singer, 32, for assault and battery on July 23. Harry Styles also fell victim to the disturbing trend in early July 2023. The One Direction alum, 31, was performing in Vienna, Austria, when he appeared to bend over in pain after an unknown object struck him directly in the eye. 6 Styles wincing after being hit in the face by an object at a concert. @harryloustan1/TMX/MEGA 6 He appeared to bend over in pain after the unknown object struck him directly in the eye. @harryloustan1/TMX/MEGA 6 Rexha required three stitches after being struck in the face by a cellphone. Bebe Rexha/instagram It wasn't the first time the 'As It Was' singer had been targeted, either. In November 2022, Styles was seen holding his hand over his eye after a fan hurled Skittles onstage during a show at the Forum in Los Angeles. 'I'm Good (Blue)' singer Bebe Rexha, 35, for her part, required three stitches after being struck in the face by a cellphone during a June 2023 concert in New York City. The suspect, identified as Nicolas Malvagna, was later arrested and charged with assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault and harassment.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Luke Bryan gets hit in the face by object thrown on stage during concert
Country star Luke Bryan is handling a concert mishap "like a champ." Bryan, 49, was in the middle of an encore performance of his song "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)" at the North Dakota State Fair, when someone in the crowd hurled an object at the stage and smacked Bryan directly in the face. The moment was caught on camera by fans, with Bryan seen slightly recoiling after the hit. He flashed a quick look of surprise, but instead of stopping the show, the "American Idol" judge continued to perform as if nothing had happened. "Poor Luke Bryan got hit in the face during his encore," the caption on the fan video read on TikTok. "Carried on like a champ though." It's still unclear what exactly hit the "One Margarita" singer, with some fans speculating it was a bracelet or phone accessory, but the incident immediately lit up social media. While Bryan hasn't addressed the moment publicly, his fans came to his defense and called out the growing trend of fans throwing objects at artists mid-performance. "Whoever that was ruined the whole concert [because] he stopped so early," one disappointed fan wrote. Another comment read, "… you know he's a good guy when he takes that amount of disrespect and shrugs it off." WATCH: LUKE BRYAN HIT IN FACE BY OBJECT DURING PERFORMANCE "Shame on whoever did this," another fan wrote. Fox News Digital reached out to Bryan's representatives for comment. Bryan now joins a long list of musicians — including Harry Styles, Bebe Rexha and Kelsea Ballerini — who've been hit during live shows, sparking calls for tighter concert security and more respect from the crowd. WATCH: KELSEA BALLERINI GETS HIT IN THE FACE WITH OBJECT THROWN BY FAN AT CONCERT In 2023, Styles got directly hit in the eye while he was onstage in Vienna performing his Love on Tour concert. Rexha was first hit in the face with a cellphone, resulting in the arrest of a man and the singer getting stitches in New York City. Ballerini was the victim of a similar incident later that year. The country star sang her song, "If You Go Down," when she was hit in the eye by a bracelet. Turning her head and eventually her entire body away from the audience, Ballerini was quickly attended to by one of her band members. After several moments, Ballerini walked off-stage.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Daytime Confidential Podcast #1169: How Beyond the Gates Hooked a Lapsed Soap Viewer
Daytime Confidential Podcast #1169: How Beyond the Gates Hooked a Lapsed Soap Viewer originally appeared on Daytime Confidential. On episode 1169 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr is joined by his friend Bryan, a lapsed soap fan who grew up watching soaps like The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives with his mom and grandma before watching Sunset Beach and Passions in adulthood. The two have a conversation about CBS's newest soap opera Beyond the Gates and how it hooked Bryan into watching soaps again. Bryan shares how he didn't like Dani at first before coming to love the character. He dives into the stories and characters that interest him most and what will keep him tuning in or might make him tune out. Has Beyond the Gates encouraged him to watch other CBS soaps? Would he tune in if another new soap premiered? All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Luke Bryan gets nailed in the face by flying object while performing at State Fair
This was not his kind of night. Luke Bryan was struck in the face while performing at the North Dakota State Fair on Saturday. As seen in a fan TikTok video, the country star, 49, was singing the chorus of his hit song 'Country Girl (Shake It For Me)' when an object flew on the stage and struck him. Advertisement 7 Luke Bryan gets hit with an object while on stage. rissway/TikTok Bryan appeared to cover his face with his arm as the small ball hit him. He then looked to the ground to see what the object was before staring intently into the audience. Bryan finished his track and even flashed a smile at the end of the clip. 'Poor @Luke Bryan got hit in the face during his encore 😅 carried on like a champ though,' the concertgoer captioned the footage. Advertisement Fans quickly flocked to the comments section to share their disgust at what transpired. 7 Luke Bryan shields his face as a ball comes flying towards him. rissway/TikTok 7 Luke Bryan continues to sing after an object hits him. rissway/TikTok 'This is why we probably don't get better concerts at the fair. I f–king hate people. There is no excuse for this,' one person stated, while a second questioned, 'Who throws something at someone they paid to see?' Advertisement 'Shame on whoever did this,' another social media user quipped. One fan complimented the artist on keeping his composure, writing, 'Luke Bryan got hit but kept on rockin much respect.' @rissway Poor @Luke Bryan got hit in the face during his encore 😅 carried on like a champ though #ndstatefair #lukebryan To use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please contact licensing@ ♬ original sound – rissway The Post reached out to a rep for Bryan. Advertisement The 'American Idol' judge has been privy to concert mishaps before. Bryan had a simple explanation for the embarrassing accidents, like falling onstage, when he addressed them on his 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' appearance in 2024. 7 Luke Bryan at the 2025 CMA Fest. / 'I'm 6'2″. I'm up there trying to do Michael Jackson moves in too big of a frame, and when you add water to a stage and slick cowboy boots, you go down hard,' he detailed. 'It's not alcohol, fans. People are assuming — you can't just drink a bottle of vodka and go do a two-hour show.' Bryan is just the latest celeb to get attacked while onstage. In 2023, Cardi B threw a microphone and allegedly hit an audience member after the person pelted her with a drink while she was performing. 7 Luke Bryan performs on the main stage during CMA Fest 2025. WireImage Last week, the alleged victim sued the Grammy winner, 32, for assault and battery. Advertisement Just last year, Billie Eilish, 23, was hit in the face after someone threw what appeared to be a friendship bracelet or necklace at her during her show in Arizona. As seen on X, the singer carried on but looked visibly annoyed as she tossed the bracelet offstage. 7 Luke Bryan rocking a backwards hat during day four of CMA Fest. WireImage Before the incident, Eilish told The Hollywood Reporter, 'I've been getting hit onstage with things for like, literally, six years, I don't know why this is like new. People just get excited and it can be dangerous.' Advertisement Steve Lacy, meanwhile, smashed a fan's disposable camera after he was hit with it during his concert in 2022. The 'Bad Habits' hitmaker, 27, stood by his reaction. 7 Luke Bryan performs onstage for the 16th Annual Darius and Friends St. Jude Benefit at Ryman Auditorium on June 02, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. Getty Images for ABA Advertisement 'People were pissed at me for it, but now they're like, 'He was f–kin' right y'all shoulda listened to Steve!'' Lacy told Variety in 2023. 'I didn't apologize for that s–t because I'm not wrong!'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Luke Bryan fans horrified after singer was HIT in the face while performing: 'Shame on whoever did this!
Country star Luke Bryan was hit in the face by a flying object while performing at the North Dakota State Fair on Saturday. According to KFYR-TV, the American Idol judge, 49, was singing his hit song Country Girl (Shake It For Me) when he was struck by a stress ball mid-performance. A fan video shared on TikTok captured the moment Bryan paused briefly, glanced down at the ball and stared into the crowd before continuing with his set. 'Poor @Luke Bryan got hit in the face during his encore. Carried on like a champ though,' one fan wrote under the clip. Despite the unexpected interruption, Bryan maintained his composure and finished the song without missing a beat. 'There is no excuse for this,' one fan commented. Another added: 'Shame on whoever did this.' 'Who throws something at someone they paid to see?' a third asked. Others applauded Bryan's professionalism, with one viewer noting, 'Luke Bryan got hit but kept on rockin' — much respect.' Daily Mail has reached out to Bryan's representatives, but they have not yet responded. Chief Deputy Larry Hubbard of the Ward County Sheriff's Office, who oversees security at the fair, confirmed to KFYR-TV that the incident involved a small plush or stress ball. While no injuries were reported and Bryan has not issued a public statement, Hubbard said incidents like these are becoming more frequent. 'It is an issue, especially when they are throwing it at all, but when they're throwing it at the stage, at the artist. I think it paints the event in a bad light,' Hubbard said. He also noted that announcements are made before each concert, urging attendees not to throw objects. At this time, authorities have not identified the individual responsible, and there is no active investigation, as no complaints have been filed. Bryan joins a growing list of artists who've faced similar disruptions from audience members. In May, SZA walked out of a meet-and-greet after a fan threw a bracelet at her. In June 2023, Bebe Rexha was hit in the face with a cell phone during a New York concert, resulting in a cut above her eye that required stitches. That same month, a Pink concert was interrupted when a fan tossed what was reportedly a bag of their mother's ashes onto the stage. Artists like Harry Styles, Cardi B, Lil Nas X, and Drake have also been targeted mid-performance. Previously Taylor Swift spoke out about how it 'really freaks' her out when objects are thrown on her stage. 'If it's on the stage, then a dancer could trip on it,' the Cruel Summer hitmaker told an audience in Buenos Aires during a 2023 Eras Tour show. 'I love that you brought presents and that is so nice, but just, can you please not throw them on the stage? I love you so much.' Though this latest incident ended without injury, fans and event organizers alike are calling for more accountability and respect for artists.
