School choir backs Michael Jackson’s show

[b]School choir backs Michael Jackson’s show[/b] By jonathan moyes Teenagers who sang with Michael Jackson at the World Music Awards have said people overeacted to the pop star’s truncated performance. Around 20 pupils from Holy Family Catholic College, Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, were asked to sing with Mr Jackson on-stage while he sang We Are The World at the glitzy award ceremony in Earls Court. But the pop star got cold feet and fellow singer Beyonc Knowles, who was going to present him with an award, was left waiting for 20 minutes. In the end, Michael Jackson managed to sing a couple lines from the song he wrote and produced with Lionel Richie.

[Jackson] ‘wows’ His London Fans

[b][JACKSON] ‘WOWS’ HIS LONDON FANS[/b] BY JANELLE OSWALD Michael Jackson made a colourful return to the stage at the World Music Awards last week With a few thrilling bars of We Are the World, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson (pictured) made a colourful return to the stage at the World Music Awards last week. Contrary to reports elsewhere that he was booed, Jackson was enthusiastically welcomed back by his faithful fans who packed into Earl’s Court. There was no mistake in the matter – despite the legion of stars on hand, the thousands who turned out were there to see Jackson.

Michael Jackson returns to spotlight

[b]Michael Jackson returns to spotlight[/b] By KATIE FRETLAND, Associated Press Writer LONDON – Michael Jackson gave his first public performance Wednesday since his acquittal on child molestation charges a year-and-a-half ago — a fleeting rendition of “We are the World” surrounded by youthful singers. Jackson, 48, sang at the World Music Awards in London, which was honoring him with an award commemorating the 25th anniversary of his hugely popular album, “Thriller.” But the reclusive pop icon, who has been traveling in Europe since his June 2005 acquittal in California, did not perform the album title song as some expected. Instead he appeared on stage and sang among a group of swaying, clapping kids — until the musical accompaniment inexplicably stopped.