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| Jackson 'not singing' at awards | |
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| Singer Michael Jackson who had been expected to perform at this year's World Music Awards has said he is not going to sing on stage. | |
| The 48-year-old, who arrived on the red carpet at London's Earls Court on Wednesday, briefly spoke to reporters. | |
| He told them it had been a "mis-understanding" he would perform. | |
| The star who wore all black and his trademark sunglasses was booed after failing to meet fans who had been waiting for hours to see him. | |
| Fan disappointment | Fan disappointment |
| Fans from all over the UK had turned up for the arrival of the star on the red carpet, and many were disappointed as he was ushered inside the building. | |
| "Please let that not be true," said 22-year-old Arif, who had bought tickets to the event especially to see Jackson perform. | "Please let that not be true," said 22-year-old Arif, who had bought tickets to the event especially to see Jackson perform. |
| "He will get the biggest boos if he doesn't perform," he added. | "He will get the biggest boos if he doesn't perform," he added. |
| People are going to be reminded just how great he is Suzie Butler, a Michael Jackson fan | People are going to be reminded just how great he is Suzie Butler, a Michael Jackson fan |
| "I'm here for Michael, he's just the greatest, no one can take his place," Suzie Butler, 24, from Canterbury, said beforehand. | "I'm here for Michael, he's just the greatest, no one can take his place," Suzie Butler, 24, from Canterbury, said beforehand. |
| "People are going to be reminded just how great he is," she said. | "People are going to be reminded just how great he is," she said. |
| Jackson's arrival in the UK has been the subject of intense media coverage, with fans and photographers camped outside his London hotel. | Jackson's arrival in the UK has been the subject of intense media coverage, with fans and photographers camped outside his London hotel. |
| Beyonce Knowles will open the show with her hit single Deja Vu. Other confirmed artists include Katie Melua, Faithless, Enya and Nelly Furtado. | Beyonce Knowles will open the show with her hit single Deja Vu. Other confirmed artists include Katie Melua, Faithless, Enya and Nelly Furtado. |
| Pop stars Natalie Imbruglia and the Sugababes will present awards. | Pop stars Natalie Imbruglia and the Sugababes will present awards. |
| Record sales | Record sales |
| Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell, singer of the latest James Bond theme, will also appear alongside former Bond girl Denise Richards. | Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell, singer of the latest James Bond theme, will also appear alongside former Bond girl Denise Richards. |
| Destiny's Child were named the world's best pop group at last year's event, held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. | Destiny's Child were named the world's best pop group at last year's event, held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. |
| Gwen Stefani and rapper The Game were named best-selling female and male artists respectively. | Gwen Stefani and rapper The Game were named best-selling female and male artists respectively. |
| The event, which awards prizes to artists based on international record sales, will be shown on Channel 4 on 23 November. | The event, which awards prizes to artists based on international record sales, will be shown on Channel 4 on 23 November. |