Music
Janet Jackson: 'I know Michael was watching'
Published Monday, Sep 21 2009, 03:26 BST | By Marcell Minaya
Rex Features
The 43-year-old popstar honoured the late icon as the awards show's opener with a performance of their 1995 song 'Scream'.
Jackson told MTV: "I know he was watching. I know he was looking down. I hope he enjoyed it.
"You see tributes. And you see the stars paying homage... this time around because he represented dance for dancers. To be able to pay homage to him and choreographers, that was something so special to me."
Jackson's backup dancers for the tribute were celebrated choreographers that included Tyce Diorio, Tina Landon, Jeri Slaughter, Travis Payne, Brian Friedman, Cris Judd, Dave Scott, Mia Michaels, Laurie Ann Gibson and Wade Robson.
She added: "It's like you're seeing all these carbon copies of your brother. And I was trying not to cry, and I got choked up a few times. It gave me goosebumps. I thought they looked incredible."
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