Special-effects air stream blows Kirkorov's hair upward on stage

A video from the birthday celebration concert of the Russian music channel MuzTV has become popular on social media. It shows an odd moment on stage involving Philipp Kirkorov, a singer from Russia.

Many Russian show-business stars performed at the event, Kirkorov among them. His act made use of several stage effects, but they did not enhance the performance as intended. A stream of air and smoke literally lifted the singer's hair into the air.

Kirkorov appeared not to notice what was happening and carried on singing. The clip has since become a talking point online, and the singer has turned into a target of jokes.

Online reaction

Internet commenters could not hold back their laughter. Some remarked that something always seems to happen to him. Others wrote that the whole hall began to roar at that moment. One user joked that the positions of pyrotechnician and hairdresser were now vacant, while another compared his hair to a dandelion. Someone else wondered what the singer was thinking when the entire hall began laughing loudly.

The source does not say whether Kirkorov or the concert organisers have commented on the incident.