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Always one to make a grand entrance, Mariah Carey certainly did not disappoint when she appeared on Jay Leno‘s talk show the other night to promote her film, Precious, as well as a new fragrance.

The notoriously glamorous singer lost her footing when stepping out to take a seat, but caught herself before she could really take a tumble. Joking about her misstep, Mariah told the audience, “You know when I tripped, I had choreographed that earlier.” She added, “It was a plan to make Jay nervous that maybe he was going to get sued.”

Jokes aside, Mimi explained that a strap had come loose on her trademark sky-high stilettos. But, as we all know, the real culprit was that massive cleavage of hers. I would spend my entire life on my face if I had to lug those things around, as lovely as they may be.