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Singer Michael Jackson has performed at the World Music Awards ceremony despite telling reporters he was not going to. Singer Michael Jackson has appeared on stage for the first time since being acquitted of child abuse charges.
In a rare performance, the pop star sang Heal the World at the event held at London's Earls Court. But the pop star disappointed fans by singing just a few lines of We Are The World at the World Music Awards ceremony at London's Earls Court.
As the star arrived he told reporters it had been a "mis-understanding" that he would sing on stage. He was then booed by fans for failing to meet them. The star told reporters it had been a "misunderstanding" that he would sing his hit single Thriller.
The 48-year-old also scooped a tribute award for selling over 100 million albums throughout his career.The 48-year-old also scooped a tribute award for selling over 100 million albums throughout his career.
Beyonce Knowles presented him with the award, saying: "If it wasn't for Michael Jackson, I would never ever have performed."Beyonce Knowles presented him with the award, saying: "If it wasn't for Michael Jackson, I would never ever have performed."
Jackson received a standing ovation as he walked onto the stage. Turning to the audience he thanked his fans "from the bottom of my heart". He's got to do better than that Nicholas Onwu, Michael Jackson fan href="/1/hi/entertainment/6153124.stm" class="">Lacklustre show disappoints Jackson received a standing ovation as he walked onto the stage.
He told the audience: "I love you. God has answered my prayers.
"Thriller has become the biggest-selling album of all time, with 140 million sold. I love all the fans from the bottom of my heart. I love England."
He then left the stage to boos from the crowd who had still expected him to sing.He then left the stage to boos from the crowd who had still expected him to sing.
He had also been booed by fans outside the venue for failing to meet them when he arrived, after they had queued for several hours.
Fans' disappointmentFans' disappointment
The show continued with a performance from Rhianna, but just as Jackson fans were about to give up on seeing their icon perform, he reappeared on stage with a choir of 50 young people. The show continued with a performance from Rihanna, but just as Jackson fans were about to give up on seeing their icon perform, he reappeared on stage with a choir of 50 young people.
He sang two choruses of the song Heal the World before he threw his jacket into the crowd.He sang two choruses of the song Heal the World before he threw his jacket into the crowd.
I nearly paid a hundred pounds for tonight and if I had, I would be so so angry Arif Adam, Michael Jackson fan Michael Jackson was booed when he did not meet with fansAt the end of the song he spent time shaking hands with people in the front row before leaving the stage.
At the end of the song he spent time shaking hands with people in the front row before leaving the stage.
"I nearly paid a hundred pounds for tonight and if I had, I would be so, so angry," said Arif Adam who ended up paying £45 for a standing ticket.
"It was good to see him looking healthy again after the court case but a half-assed attempt at singing was really, really disappointing," he added.
Initially it had been thought he would perform his big hit, Thriller, but instead that was sung by another US star, Chris Brown.Initially it had been thought he would perform his big hit, Thriller, but instead that was sung by another US star, Chris Brown.
It was not the first disappointment of the evening for Jackson fans, as the star failed to stop and meet the hundreds of supporters who had waited for hours to see him on the red carpet.It was not the first disappointment of the evening for Jackson fans, as the star failed to stop and meet the hundreds of supporters who had waited for hours to see him on the red carpet.
Michael Jackson was booed when he did not meet with fans
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.
The singer has been based in the Middle East since he was acquitted on child abuse charges in 2005.The singer has been based in the Middle East since he was acquitted on child abuse charges in 2005.
The World Music Awards which present prizes to artists based on international record sales, will be shown on Channel 4 on 23 November.The World Music Awards which present prizes to artists based on international record sales, will be shown on Channel 4 on 23 November.