VIDEO : Madonna Responds to Drunk Performance Accusations in Melbourne

Tuesday, Madonna responded to claims that she was drunk on stage in Australia last week, saying she was merely playing a character during a performance in which she dressed as a clown and fell off a tricycle. In an Instagram posting, the 57 year-old pop star thanked fans for supporting her after media reports and video clips posted by audience members showed her behaving erratically at shows in Melbourne on March 10 and 12.