Italian singer Laura Pausini was about to close her show on the night of May 21 when fire alarms went off, causing fans to be evacuated mid-performance.
The sudden incident happened during the “Víveme” singer’s performance at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, on May 21, according to local Orlando outlets, including WESH and News 6.
“I’m very sad about it,” Pausini shared on social media shortly after.
No injuries were reported.
What Happened at Laura Pausini’s Concert in Orlando?
On May 21, fire alarms went off near the end of Pausini’s concert as she was about to perform a cover of Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” News 6 reports.
The fire alarms went off during the last 15 minutes of the show. It was a false alarm, outlets reported.
“In just a moment it all switched and suddenly we’re all rushing out of the building,” Angel D’Angelo, a fan who attended the Thursday night concert told News 6.
Officials from the Kia Center venue said the following on X:
Getty“Near the scheduled end of last night’s performance, a fire alarm was activated. It was determined that there was no threat.”
News 6 says a spokesperson from the Orlando Fire Department said they responded to a smoke alarm, but they found “no fire” and “no hazard.”
“Because I didn’t know what was happening and we do live in quite scary times, it could’ve been anything,” D’Angelo told the outlet. “So I wanted to be as far away from the building as possible. I wasn’t sticking around to find out.”
Laura Pausini Concert Evacuation Interrupts Couple’s Proposal
GettyIt turns out the Pausini concert was an especially romantic night for D’Angelo and his boyfriend, whom he proposed to during the show.
They bonded over the artist during their first date and during the performance, D’Angelo told News 6 his boyfriend proposed to him.
About 20 minutes later, Ricky Martin’s face appeared on the screen as Pausini was set to perform “Livin’ La Vida Loca.”
“We’re like, “How perfect is this? We just get engaged. One of the most iconic gay artists in the world is about to come out and perform,” D’Angelo told the outlet. “And then I look and I see on the side screen, and it says ‘Emergency, calmly proceed to the nearest exit.’”
Who Is Laura Pausini?
GettyLaura Pausini is one of Italy’s biggest global music stars, with a career that stretches across pop, Latin music and television.
The singer first became famous in 1993 after winning the newcomer section of Italy’s Sanremo Music Festival with “La solitudine.” Her official bio credits that performance with launching a career that later included more than 70 million albums sold worldwide.
Pausini is especially known for recording in multiple languages, including Italian and Spanish, which helped her build a huge audience across Europe and Latin America. She has also earned major awards along the way, including a Grammy win and multiple Latin Grammy wins. The Latin Recording Academy named her the 2023 Person of the Year, honoring her decades-long career and impact on Latin music.
She has also crossed over into TV. Pausini has been involved with “The Voice” in Mexico and Spain, “The X Factor” in Spain and “La Banda,” according to her official biography. She also co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022.
She also performed at the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.
For movie fans, Pausini may also be familiar because of “Io sì (Seen),” her song from “The Life Ahead.” The track won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song.
