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| Michael Jackson returns to stage | Michael Jackson returns to stage |
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| Singer Michael Jackson has appeared on stage for the first time since being acquitted of child abuse charges. | Singer Michael Jackson has appeared on stage for the first time since being acquitted of child abuse charges. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The star told reporters it had been a "misunderstanding" that he would sing his hit single Thriller. | 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." |
| He's got to do better than that Nicholas Onwu, Michael Jackson fan Lacklustre show disappoints Jackson received a standing ovation as he walked onto the stage. | He's got to do better than that Nicholas Onwu, Michael Jackson fan 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. | 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." | "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. | 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' disappointment | Fans' disappointment |
| 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. | 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 We Are The World before he threw his jacket into the crowd. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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