A balcony has often proved a useful stage on which to celebrate an event or make an announcement. At its simplest, a hotel balcony, for example, serves as a handy perch for a celebrity to greet fans from. As a lofty pedestal, a balcony can also provide a platform for grandiose statements and big deal declarations made by politicians and other public figures. Indeed, a balcony can be preached from, performed upon, and posed on.
Click though the following gallery and take a look at these famous—and infamous—celebrity balcony appearances.