Billie Eilish has once again stopped a concert to make sure fans are okay.

The 20-year-old star was performing to a sold-out crowd at New York's Madison Square Garden on Friday (February 18) when she told fans to calm down and take a breather.

In footage from the concert, obtained by TMZ, Eilish can be seen taking a minute out from performing to reassure her audience. "If you want to sit down, you are allowed. Go ahead, sit down, take a breath," she told them.

The 'Bad Guy' singer then spoke to the front row, making sure no one was getting crushed against the stage. "Everybody down here, can you step back. Give everybody some room down here," she said calmly before resuming the show.

This is not the first time Eilish has looked out for fans' well-being during her concerts. Earlier this month, she made headlines when she paused her Happier Than Ever tour show in Atlanta to help get a breathless audience member an inhaler.

In footage from the event, she can be seen directing medics to the struggling concertgoer and urging others not to crowd them. She then waited until the fan said they were okay before recommencing her performance, telling the audience: "I wait for people to be OK until I keep going."

Many interpreted Eilish's words as a subtle dig at Travis Scott, who failed to stop the music when a massive crowd surge saw many audience members trampled at his Astroworld performance in November. The concert was declared a mass-casualty event by emergency respondents before Scott had even left the stage, and 10 people tragically lost their lives, with hundreds more injured.

Among those who accused Eilish of taking a dig at Scott was rapper Kanye West, who threatened to cancel his headlining act at Coachella 2022 if Eilish did not apologize, per The Independent.

She responded to his demands by commenting on his since-deleted Instagram post, saying: "Literally never said a thing about Travis. Was just helping a fan."

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Billie Eilish paused her concert at The O2 on Saturday night to check in on fans who were struggling with the heat.

"Are you all ok?" she asked the London crowd, per BBC News. "People were fainting and getting pulled out. It's hot, I know".

After fans said they were "squished", she stopped playing and waited for the situation to ease.

"Take a step back, give everybody some space," Eilish said. "If someone looks a little woozy, just tell someone."

She added: "Don't try to save feelings."

Eilish continued the show after about three minutes, later thanking "all the security [and] all the staff" at the venue, adding: "I appreciate you".

Earlier on in the night, the 'Everything I Wanted' hitmaker had asked security staff at the venue to distribute water to the audience.

This isn't the first time the 20-year-old musician has halted a show to check in on the crowd.

In February, she stoped her Happier Than Ever tour show in Atlanta after she noticed a fan having issues breathing. She refused to carry on with the concert until the individual had access to an inhaler.

"Can we just grab one?" she asked a crew member.

Later that month, she also interrupted a gig in Madison Square Garden, New York, to tell fans: "If you want to sit down, you are allowed. Go ahead, you're good. Sit down, take a breath."

Crowd safety has become a more pressing issue in recent months after 10 people died during a crowd surge at Travis Scott's Astroworld festival in Houston last November.

Following the tragedy, Scott took to Twitter to share a statement voicing his "absolute devastation."

The 31-year-old 'Love Galore' rapper wrote: "I'm absolutely devastated by what took place last night. My prayers go out to the families and all those impacted by what happened at Astroworld Festival."

He continued: "Houston PD has my total support as they continue to look into the tragic loss of life. I am committed to working together with the Houston community to heal and support the families in need. Thank you to Houston PD, Fire Department and NRG Park for their immediate response and support."

Scott has widely been criticized for failing to act during the crowd surge and is facing multiple lawsuits in connection with the deadly event.

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Travis Scott should have "absolutely" halted his show to try to prevent the deadly crowd surge at the concert if he knew about the chaos that was unfolding, a local fire chief said on Tuesday, November 8.

As reported by BBC News, panic ensued on the opening night of the Texas festival as the crowd rushed and pushed towards the front of the stage, emergency officials have said.

According to reports, eleven people were transported to hospitals in cardiac arrest as eight people tragically died. Some people were also treated on-site at the NRG Park, at the temporary field hospital.

Now, Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña has spoken out about the tragedy, telling The Today Show: "We all have a responsibility. Everybody at that event has a responsibility starting from the artist on down."

Peña said that a performing artist has "command of that crowd."

He went on: "In my opinion, and this is my opinion right now because everything is going to be fleshed out throughout this investigation, but certainly, the artist, if he notices something that's going on, he can certainly pause that performance, turn on the lights and say, 'Hey we're not going to continue until this thing is resolved.' That's one way to do it."

Authorities declared a "mass casualty" event at the concert shortly after 9:30 PM, but it's reported that Scott kept playing for more than 30 minutes after that.

"There was evidence that the crowd itself was trying to approach some of their private security, some of their security that was closer to that stage, that something was wrong," Peña said, adding: "At one point there was an ambulance trying to make its way through the crowd."

When asked by host Savannah Guthrie whether there was any reason to believe that Scott initiated the deadly crowd surge, Peña responded, "No, not at this point. I'm not prepared to say that."

"I am not prepared to say that he was fully aware of what was going on," he added.

Scott in a statement through his team said he would pay the funeral costs of those who have died, CNN reports.

The rapper - who is expecting his second child with Kylie Jenner - will also partner with the online therapy service BetterHelp to provide free therapy to those who attended his festival, according to the statement.

"Travis remains in active conversations with the city of Houston, law enforcement, and local first responders to respectfully and appropriately connect with the individuals and families of those involved," the statement said.

"These are the first of many steps Travis plans on taking as a part of his personal vow to assist those affected throughout their grieving and recovery process," the statement concluded.

Scott took to social media over the weekend, writing: "I'm absolutely devastated by what took place last night. My prayers go out to the families and all those impacted by what happened at Astroworld Festival."

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People are praising Billie Eilish after she stopped a concert to help a fan in need.

The 20-year-old singer was halfway through a show at Atlanta's State Farm Arena in Georgia, when she spotted someone in the audience who needed medical attention, TMZ reports.

As well as directing staff to the fan's aid, Eilish also appeared to take a dig at rapper Travis Scott, whose failure to stop his disastrous Astroworld concert last November resulted in ten audience members tragically losing their lives.

After noticing the fan in need, Eilish called for the show to stop and used her vantage point on stage to guide medical staff to them.

In a video of the moment posted to Instagram by a concert-goer, Eilish can be heard calling for someone to get an inhaler.

"Do we have an inhaler?" she asked the crowd, adding; "We got one."

The Grammy-award winner went on to ask other members of the audience to stand back and give them some space.

"Guys give her some time. Don't crowd," she said, before reassuring the audience: "Guys relax it's okay, it's okay."

She then appeared to allude to Scott's behavior at Astroworld on November 5, telling the crowd: "I wait for people to be OK before I keep going."

Her words drew a huge cheer from the audience.

When the fan had recovered, Eilish made double sure they were fine before resuming the concert.

"Do you need to come out or are you okay? Are you sure?" she asked, before blowing them a kiss and saying "I love you."

The moment has since been widely shared on social media, where many fans are singing Eilish's praises.

"She cares so much its insane," one wrote.

"@billieeilish made every person on the floor take one giant step back in Atlanta tonight, listened to the crowd when a fan needed an inhaler AND got it for them within 2mins of asking," another tweeted with the hashtag "#truequeen".

Meanwhile, others have taken the opportunity to compare her behavior to Scott's, who many hold responsible for the tragic events at Astroworld.

"Hey @trvsXX you seeing how she stopped the show to give assistance to the audience?" one tweeted, tagging Scott. 

"I literally never wanna see people defending Travis Scott again after what Billie Eilish did last night at her show," commented another, adding: "THAT'S SOMEONE THAT CARES ABOUT THEIR FANS."

Ten people - including a 9-year-old child - were killed at Astroworld when a crowd surge early on in Scott's set saw thousands crushed against the main stage.

The concert was designated as a mass casualty event by emergency responders before Scott had even stopped performing. Despite pleas from the audience to stop, the rapper continued to perform and brought Drake on to finish his set.

Following the controversy around the concert, Scott has been dropped from several high-profile events, including Coachella, where he was replaced by Eilish on the festival's line-up.

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Beyoncé has kicked off the London stint of her tour in dramatic fashion as she suffered a wardrobe malfunction mid-song.

Kicking off the UK leg of her Cowboy Carter tour at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Queen Bey didn’t just bring the hits - she brought drama, spectacle, and a whole lot of sequins.

With six sold-out nights ahead, Beyoncé launched her first London show with more than 30 songs over two and a half hours - and no, not even the classic British drizzle could dampen her shine, per the Standard.

“The rain ain’t gonna stop us,” she told the crowd as she delivered a high-energy set packed with country flair, timeless anthems, and one jaw-dropping entrance after another.

“The rain feels so good,” she later added, wrapped in a sparkling American flag jumpsuit and white fur coat while singing Alligator Tears beneath grey clouds and falling rain.

The night began with Beyoncé emerging in front of a cracked, flickering projection of the American flag, opening with 'American Requiem'. A full brass band rolled in, and among her army of dancers was none other than her oldest daughter, 13-year-old Blue Ivy.

And yes - there were nine quick costume changes, because of course there were.

But in the middle of all the magic, there was one totally unexpected moment: mid-dance routine, the 43-year-old singer’s gold trousers suddenly dropped to her ankles on stage.

Cool as ever, Beyoncé didn’t even flinch. She kept right on going as a dancer quickly jumped in to help.

When she dropped 'Formation' early in the show, the 60,000-strong crowd erupted. She paused to repeat one particular line: “They’ll never take the country out of me”.

Midway through the set, Beyoncé sang 'Protector' to her children, and her youngest daughter Rumi stole hearts with a surprise on-stage hug.

Then came the moment no one could stop talking about: Beyoncé, atop a full-size animatronic golden bull, belting out 'Tyrant' with flawless breath control.

At one point, Beyoncé stood atop a silver lorry, teasing 'Single Ladies' while wearing a gold sequinned Levi’s top - and the fans lost it.

But it was during 'Irreplaceable' and 'If I Were A Boy' that the audience completely took over, belting the lyrics back at her with such intensity that Beyoncé looked stunned.

“That just happened like that. Thank-you, that was beautiful,” she said, visibly moved as the last notes faded.

Thursday’s show also delivered a first: 'Energy' from the Renaissance album got its live debut.

And yes, it included Beyoncé’s now-iconic “mute challenge,” where the crowd must go dead silent on cue. London nailed it.

Longtime fans were thrilled to see Les Twins back on stage. The French dance duo have been fixtures in Beyoncé’s live shows since the Mrs. Carter Show and Beychella.

Despite early Thursday reports that tickets were still up for grabs, the stadium looked absolutely packed by the time Beyoncé closed the night soaring above the crowd-first in a horseshoe while covering 'Jolene', then in a velvet flying car for '16 Carriages'.

Before her final number, a touching montage played across the screens, showing clips from her early home videos to today’s viral award-show moments - including that infamous Grammy album of the year snub (but not this year’s win).

“I’m so blessed to do what I do just because of you,” she told the crowd, ending the night on a powerful, emotional high.

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