South Korean fans of the deceased U.S. pop star Michael Jackson dance during a flash mob event commemorating the second anniversary of his death at Gwanghwamoon Square in central Seoul June 25, 2011. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
TORONTO - JERMAINE Jackson performed a nostalgic tribute concert on Friday to his late brother Michael Jackson to mark the second anniversary of the pop star's death as part of the 12th International Indian Film Academy festivities in Toronto.
Dressed in a Michael Jackson-inspired outfit, complete with a red military-style jacket, V-neck white shirt, fitted black slacks and a black cummerbund with an emblazoned number '5,' the former Jackson 5 performer sang a medley of his brother's hits including Scream, Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' and Can You Feel It.
'This is a special moment in the show because it's a tribute to my brother,' said Jackson moments before joining Indian singer Sonu Nigam to perform This is It, a song written by Nigam after the megastar's death, which the singers dedicated to the pop icon.
The pair performed at IIFA Rocks, a Bollywood-inspired concert and fashion show bonanza which is part of the academy's three days of film, song and dance that culminates in Saturday night's awards ceremony, often referred to as the Indian Oscars.
IIFA Rocks also kickstarted the awards portion of the weekend by presenting some technical film awards in between bouts of fashion runway shows and high-energy musical performances.
Romantic comedy Band Baaja Baarat and the action movie Dabangg led the pack, each scooping up three awards. Toronto's Ricoh Coliseum was packed with excited Bollywood fans who could hardly contain their excitement when South Asian superstars including Slumdog Millionaire actor Anil Kapoor, Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan and veteran stage and film star Anupam Kher took the stage to announce the winners. -- AP
Jermaine Jackson (left) and Sonu Nigam (right) perform at IIFA Rocks during the 2011 International Indian Film Academy Celebrations in Toronto on Friday, June 24, 2011. Jackson performed a nostalgic tribute concert Friday to his late brother Michael Jackson to mark the second anniversary of the pop star's death as part of the 12th Indian International Film Awards festivities in Toronto. -- PHOTO: AP
Young people dressed as zombies walking the streets in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, June 25, 2011. It has been already the 5th time this year in Warsaw Michael Jackson 'thriller' fans dressed up and walked on the streets. -- PHOTO: AP
Young people dressed as zombies walking the streets in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, June 25, 2011. It has been already the 5th time this year in Warsaw Michael Jackson 'thriller' fans dressed up and walked on the streets. -- PHOTO: AP
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