Sombr's BRITs performance leaves viewers confused after he was pushed off stage

28 February 2026, 23:08 | Updated: 1 March 2026, 11:59

Sombr's rep has addressed whether the altercation at The BRIT Awards was staged.

Sombr's debut BRITs performance has left fans and viewers confused after someone stormed the stage during his performance and shoved him off his podium.

While singing his hit song 'undressed', Sombr's performance was interrupted by a man who appeared to storm the stage and push him over.

Two security guards rushed to remove the man as Sombr looked on with confusion before seamlessly returning to his performance.

At first look the moment appeared to be a genuine breach of security, but on closer inspection people are speculating whether it might have been a stunt to promote his new song 'Homewrecker'.

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After the bizarre moment happened, viewers took to socials to address it. With one person saying on X: "Wonder what that was about with that bloke pushing Sombr? 🤔"

Another said: "did sombr actually just get pushed off stage just now what the hell."

However it has been confirmed by Sombr's representatives that the moment was staged and was done as song promotion. Some people realised that instantly as the man who stormed the stage was wearing a T-shirt that read: "SOMBR IS A HOMEWRECKER"

Plus, Sombr's backing track stopped at the exact moment he was pushed off the stage. One person has said on X: "Ohhhh yeah, definitely staged and choreographed because that was too seamless but I love the transition! Sombr is THAT guy 👏🏾 #BRITs"

Someone else said: "everyone thinking sombr actually got attacked guys did you not see the shirts they were wearing."

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