Fans went crazy at a concert in North Carolina and mobbed James Blunt. Now he needs to get an emergency surgery on his finger! James talked about how the incident happened, saying,

"I jumped off stage at the end of the gig and was chased by women, and even some men, in the crowd. I started running and the next thing I knew I had broken my finger. It was a funny moment being chased, but when I got back on stage it was nerve-racking looking down and realising the finger was pointing the wrong way. Upon reflection, it was dumb to jump into the crowd but in a way it was my own fault. I had leather-soled shoes on and just slipped."

The doctors are going to have to reset the finger before putting it in plaster.

"I need it to be right but the idea of having them take a hammer and smash my finger into two isn't so thrilling."

And James can't get the finger fixed right away because he's on tour. So he's waiting for a gap in his schedule, and for now a friend is filling in on the piano for him. But the singer/songwriter is anxious to get better.

"I need it fixed. I need all my fingers to work properly. Not just for performing but for partying."

ONTD, Bauer Griffin

Here is the new James Blunt video for "Same Mistake". Just premiered! Give it a look and tell me what you think.

WHAT A RANDOM STORY! It's actually funny AND scary at the same time. James Blunt's sister was desperate to get to Ireland to attend a funeral. She had no method of getting there. So what does good ol' James do? He puts an auction up on eBay asking for someone to give her a ride. In the end, she made it via helicopter and is now scheduled to marry the guy in a few weeks. Luckily for them, this story has a happy ending. But I would be too nervous to get into some guy's random helicopter! You can take the girl out of Queens...

"I came back to the flat where my sister was staying and she was crying because she couldn't get to a funeral in Ireland. The planes were on strike, the ferry was out of season, and there were no trains. I ended up whacking it on eBay: 'Damsel in distress seeks knight in shining armour! Desperate to get to a funeral in southern Ireland, please help!' The bids flooded in and the guy who won had a helicopter.
"He flew her to the funeral. That was three years ago. This summer they're getting married. That was the stupidest thing I've ever sold on eBay - my sister."