In front of a bunch of screaming fans, Michael Jackson preened and shied his way through a few sentences.

From the Telegraph

The singer will perform at the O2 arena in south east London, his first live performance for more than two years.

He said the This Is It shows would be his “curtain call”.

Jackson is one of the best-selling artists of all time, and with a brimming back catalogue of huge hits, there is bound to be a huge demand for the concerts.

The singer has kept a low profile since his 2005 acquittal on child molestation charges and has spent time living outside the United States.

His last studio album was in 2001 and concerns for his health as well as a tarnished reputation from his erratic behaviour will raise questions over whether the 50-year-old can still be a thriller.

His last live performance in Britain was at the 2006 World Music Awards, where he performed some lines from We Are the World.

The current Michael Jackson sort of makes me feel really sad every time I look at him. I grew up with a much different dude. And I can’t even begin to explain to you how freaking OLD it makes me feel to know that Michael is FIFTY. Time, where have you gone???