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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16 2006 6:00 PM

Michael Jackson, 48, last night returned to the stage for the first time in nine years for the World Music Awards in Earls Court, London, suffering an embarrassing performance marred by stage fright and inexplicably using R&B singer Chris Brown for his scheduled performance of the song "Thriller".

He had told organisers that he would re-create his Thriller video after being presented with the Diamond Award for selling more than 100 million albums. But the celebrities and public, who had paid up to £70 for a ticket, were left waiting for 30 minutes as Jackson suffered stage fright in his dressing room. Beyoncé, who was being honoured in the show, comforted Jackson and persuaded him to sing.

Thriller was hastily performed as a tribute to Jackson by an American singer, Chris Brown. Jackson eventually shuffled on stage to a backing tape playing We Are the World. Accompanied by a group of London schoolchildren, Jackson completed one verse and one chorus.

The eccentric megastar thanked one of his children, whom he called Blanket.

I am Chris Brown, for some reason, I am on stage performing "Thriller" instead of Michael Jackson.

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Tangus

Chicago, IL

November 2005

NOV 16, 2006 06:04 PM

What's amusing is that out of all of the R&B artists out today, I actually kind of like Chris Brown (I don't care what anybody says, "Run It" is freakin infectious), so it makes me happy that he was able to perform Thriller.

That said, I can't believe that Michael Jackson fucked this up. I can't believe there wasn't a riot. I would flip if I paid that much for such a small payoff.

Zoetica

NEWSWIRE

Portola Valley, CA

NOV 16, 2006 06:05 PM

ugh. i used to LOVE him. where did all go wrong?

starguitar

Canada

August 2004

NOV 16, 2006 06:07 PM

[CHILD MOLESTER JOKE]
Who would name their little boy "It" anyway?
[/CHILD MOLESTER JOKE]

Paisely

SUICIDEGIRL

Louisiana, USA

NOV 16, 2006 06:09 PM

I was thinking anyone who actually paid to see that should be refunded... but... I guess that's kinda their own fault.

Ferretbite

Mexico

September 2006

NOV 16, 2006 06:09 PM

Zoetica said:
ugh. i used to LOVE him. where did all go wrong?

I think we lost him around the time he went on smashing cars on video... Or maybe it was all the Pepsi.

Either way, the saddest part is, I used to love him too, now I don't even care what he does...

Mandolyn

I'm lost

January 2006

NOV 16, 2006 06:22 PM

I used to love him too, but once he started getting whiter than me was when I gave up on him. Now I'm just scared for his underage entourage.

NotJason

Orono, ME

October 2004

NOV 16, 2006 06:23 PM

Meh, no worse than Axl Rose. At least he actually came on stage at all.

As much as I think he's a fuck up, I have sympathy for the guy. He's been through a lot of shit lately, and even assuming that he brought it all on himself, it's a bit much to expect him to keep rolling along unaffected by it.

This is why I think child celebrities are a bad idea.

mydogfarted

Oakland, NJ

June 2003

NOV 16, 2006 06:24 PM

starguitar said:
[CHILD MOLESTER JOKE]
Who would name their little boy "It" anyway?
[/CHILD MOLESTER JOKE]

I'm glad I'm not the only one to think this, or the first to post it!

PsychicGoldfish

HOPEFUL

Orono, ME

NOV 16, 2006 06:33 PM

Mandolin said:
I used to love him too, but once he started getting whiter than me was when I gave up on him. Now I'm just scared for his underage entourage.

Hush, you!

(I am in weird, obsessive lust with Macaulay Culkin!)

jason

USA

August 2002

NOV 16, 2006 06:36 PM

ive seen chris brown perform. he was fucking excellent. he was making out with some chick and her asshole boyfriend came on stage and started slapping her around and then chris brown kicked his ass.

seriously. he is great.