Superstars in the making! Paris Jackson wears iconic Thriller jacket to honour father at Michael Forever memorial gig in Cardiff, while Prince Michael

By Nadia Mendoza


Honouring their father: Prince Michael, Blanket and Paris took to the stage in iconic clothing at the Michael Forever Tribute Concert at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff


She may only be 13-years-old, but Paris Jackson oozed confidence as she took to the stage to honour her father's memory for the Michael Forever concert in Cardiff.

The teenager, accompanied by older brother Prince Michael, 14, and nine-year-old Blanket, beamed with pride as she mimicked Michael's iconic dress sense by wearing a Thriller jacket.

Prince also took inspiration from the King Of Pop, donning a leather jacket reminiscent from the Bad era of the eighties, while their younger sibling recaptured the Smooth Criminal outfit in a black jacket and tie, teamed with a red shirt and arm band to match.

Celebrating: There were no tears for Paris as she hugged her brother Prince and enjoyed the pop acts who dazzled on the stage

Confident: Paris, 13, introduced Beyonce to the stage and credited her for continuing to keep their father's spirit alive

The trio joined family and the showbiz elite tonight to celebrate Jacko's life with a memorial gig in the Welsh capital - but the singer's siblings have been divided as to whether or not to attend.

Tito, Marlon, Jackie and La Toya all performed at the concert, while Jermaine, Randy and Janet were notably missing.

The absentees believed that the show was 'inappropriate and ill-timed' due to the current trial of Conrad Murray, the doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter over Jacko's death.

Returning to the spotlight: La Toya Jackson honoured her brother

Affectionate: Paris Jackson offers a hug backstage whilst still wearing her Thriller jacket

Jermaine and Randy both said in a statement, they said: 'We feel that the most important tribute we can give to our brother at this time is to seek justice in his name.'

While Marlon said he respected their decision, adding: 'Each one of us grieves differently. We want to celebrate the positive side of his life, the positive things that he did.'

Following a 20 year absence from the spotlight, La Toya performed to remember her younger sibling.

Voice of an angel: Leona Lewis performed at the Michael Forever concert with a host of ballerinas joining her

Demure: Pixie Lott abandoned her usual hotpants to wear an ankle-length dress to belt out her tracks

She said: 'I have put musical performance behind me for roughly two decades.

'But there will never be another magical moment such as this to celebrate Michael with his fans to perpetuate the importance of his legacy.

'I am honoured to share the stage with the incredible performers in this line-up, and I'm certain nothing would make my brother smile bigger or brighter than this tribute concert.'

Rockers: American band Alien Ant Farm performed with atmospheric smoke as they turned up the noise

On fire! Alien Ant Farm set the stage alight with pyrotechnics with a performance to remember in Cardiff

Celebrating: Marlon Jackson, Fearne Cotton, Jackie Jackson and Tito Jackson pose for a portrait backstage at the concert

While mother Katherine said it was 'exactly the way Michael would have wanted to be remembered.'

Prince, Paris, and Blanket also mingled with the likes of Cee-Lo Green, Pixie Lott and Leona Lewis at the show, with Michael's daughter introducing Beyonce's performance.

She said: 'She (Beyonce) is always pushing the envelope with her boundless energy and talent.

Writhing around: Christina Aguilera was surrounded by topless, tattooed men for her routine at the Welsh venue

Dishevelled: Christina Aguilera belted out songs looking a little larger than usual as she donned fishnets

Thumbs up: Christina looked a lot better in her second outfit, which flattered her figure a lot more

'She carries the torch lit by our father and it gives me great pleasure to introduce this woman.'

Black Eyed Peas withdrew from the event, hosted by Jamie Foxx and Fearne Cotton, last week amidst rumours they are to split.

However, Christina Aguilera drew attention back to her with a voluptuous figure and dishevelled look.

Dressed in fishnets and barely-there hotpants, the Genie In A Bottle singer looked a little worse for wear as she sang with smudged red lipstick and messy bed hair.

Fix up, look sharp: Jamie Foxx scrubbed up well in a white jacket and black bow tie as he presented the show with radio presenter Fearne Cotton

American friends: Cee Lo Green and Ne-Yo crossed the Atlantic and descended on Wales to take part

Paul King, one of the organisers, said there had been a slow start to ticket sales, but added: 'All of a sudden this week it exploded and we were selling 1,000 tickets an hour yesterday.'

Fellow organiser Chris Hunt added: 'Everything we've done has been governed by one criterion - would Michael have done it this way, would he approve, would he like it?

United: JB, Tito, Oritse, Marlon, Aston, Jackie and Marvin perform altogether to give an electric performance

Supergroup: Tito and Oritse thrill fans as JLS join forces with the Jackson musicians to perform together

'We're trying to do something worthy of one of the greatest showmen of modern times.'

Jackson died in June 2009, aged 50, as he was preparing for his epic comeback shows in London.

Some of the concert proceeds will go to the AIDS Project Los Angeles and Prince's Trust charities, while a portion will be placed in a trust fund for Jackson's children.


Dedicated: A fan shows off her painted nails as she queues for the tribute concert outside the stadium


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