5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford suffered an embarrassing mishap at the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards on Sunday (November 8).

The Australians were one of many acts performing on the day at the Wembley Arena.

However, axeman Clifford was spotted tumbling off the stage as the band opened their set.

He later joked to Radio 1 that he lost focus as he checked out a female musician in the crowd, saying:

"I was looking at Rita Ora and I was like...hey and I fell."

Speaking on Twitter after the show, Clifford revealed that he has been resigned to crutches.

He also alluded to an incident in June at the same venue when he came into contact with a pyrotechnic flame.

The Aussie said: "WHY DO I ALWAYS HURT MYSELF. all good geezers. On crutches for the next few days. don't look at me funny pls lolz. Thanks radio 1 for having us!

"Wembley arena doesn't like me much."

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