Michael Forever: Muzičke zvezde odale počast Kralju popa / Music stars perform trubute to King of pop

U glavnom gradu Velsa, Kardifu, sinoć je održan veliki "Michael Forever" koncert pred oko 50 000 fanova. Veliki broj zvezda izveo je najveće hitove Kralja popa, a koncertu su prisustvovala i njegova deca, Blanket, Prince i Paris, kao i njegova majka Katherine.

Na koncertu su nastupili: njegova braća, Marlon, Tito i Jackie, Christina Aguilera, Ne-Yo, Gladys Knight, Cee Lo Green, Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Yolanda Adams, 3T, Jamie Foxx, La Toya Jackson, Pixie Lott, a putem video uključenja i Beyoncé.

The Black Eyed Peas su u poslednjim trenutku otkazali nastup bez objašnjenja (spekuliše se da su se raspali), a otkazan je i nastup grupe Kiss jer fanovi nisu želeli da vide Gena Simmonsa na sceni koji je otvoreno kritikovao Jacksona.

Ipak, deo porodice je smatrao da je koncert zakazan u pogrešno vreme jer je u toku suđenje doktoru Conradu Murrayu koji je optižen za ubistvo Kralja popa.
Ne-Yo, koji je otvorio koncert velikim Jacksonovim hitom "Billie Jean", na ove optužbe je odgovorio rečima:

"Ne radi se o kontroverzi, ni o suđenju, niti o smrti. Ovde smo da slavimo njegov život i njegovu muziku".

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In a capitol of Wales, Cardiff, last night was held a spectacular "Michael Forever" in front of 50 000 fans. Many music stars performed the biggest hist of the King of pop. His children, Blanket, Prince i Paris, and his mother Katherine also attended this event.

Last night performers were: his brothers, Marlon, Tito and Jackie, Christina Aguilera, Ne-Yo, Gladys Knight, Cee Lo Green, Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Yolanda Adams, 3T, Jamie Foxx, La Toya Jackson, Pixie Lott, a through a live stream Beyoncé as well.

The Black Eyed Peas cancelled a performance in the last minute without an explanation (it's been speculated that they've split) and also a performance by the Kiss was cancelled because fans didn't want to see Gene Simmons on stage who openly critcized Jackson.

Still, a part of the family considered that it was a wrong time to hold the show at the same time as the manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray.
Ne-Yo, who kicked off the show with a big Jackson's hit, "Billie Jean", responded to this:

"It's not about the controversy. It's not about the trial. It's not about his death. It's about celebrating his life. It's about celebrating his music."