Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Brit Music Scene

Brit Music Scene

Michael Jackson Wants Leona Lewis… For Duet During London O2 ‘This Is It’ Concerts

Posted: 30 Mar 2009 01:32 PM PDT

I still can’t quite believe it but Michael Jackson is forging ahead with his This Is It concert tour, regarded as the finale to his career. What’s more, he’s beginning the world tour with a residency at the London O2 Arena for 50 gigs. Is this a train wreck just waiting to happen?

For a man who hasn’t sung live for over a decade, is a shadow of his former self, and has been a virtual recluse for the last four years, this should be fun. With 50 nights of performances now sold out, Jacko needs all the help he can get.

There have already been rumors that Jackson is seeking to secure the services of Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, although I can’t see why they’d give up their own tours to be bit-part players for This Is It.

Now, The Sun claims Jackson is seeking Leona Lewis’ help in recreating Scream, his famous duet with his sister Janet - the video of which is the most expensive ever made. A source reportedly told the newspaper:

"Michael has a list of singers he feels could do Janet justice — and Leona is top. He hasn't approached her yet but he's a big fan of everything she has achieved.”

"She's massive all around the world and he feels this duet would give both their careers an even bigger boost."

Again, I have to ask why Leona Lewis would put her career on hold to help out the aging freak that is Wacko Jacko? She’d have to be at the venue every night for the months-long run of gigs in order to perform one song which may or may not help her career? I very much doubt she’ll agree to it.

Leona Lewis may be a rising star, and a fan of Michael Jackson, but the days when the latter could snap his fingers and have stars of the caliber of the former come running are long since past. Thankfully.

[Photo Source: From Newscom with permission]

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