While Avril Lavigne performed a special cover of Coldplay’s “Fix You” at her show in Brazil this past week, she was almost attacked by a rabid fan who made their way on stage!

From the hazy video footage, it is not clear whether the suspect was male or female, but they were tackled by security staff before reaching the singer.

The incident drew an audible scream from Avril, who attempted to jump from the piano she was perched on in order to escape.

After the attacker had been detained, Lavigne made light of the situation, telling the audience, “Just getting in the moment there. Okay, let’s try that again.”

The Canadian will continue her current tour with shows in St Petersburg and Russia in September, before heading to central Europe for concerts in Italy, Holland and France.