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Michael Jackson Simon Cowell American Idol 2008 Rumors Denied

Speaking today to Steve Wright on BBC 2, Simon Cowell of American Idol fame flatly denied the recent tabloid reports that Michael Jackson had pulled out of performing on American Idol this year due to "stage fright." Today, Emily Smith of The Sun quoted an anonymous source as saying that Michael Jackson cancelled an American Idol performance 24 hours before show-time due to stage fright, the article has since circulated amongst other media outlets. According to Simon Cowell himself, these rumors are "not true" and there were never any plans for Michael Jackson to appear on America Idol this year. Furthermore, Simon stated that, when the possibility of a Michael Jackson appearance on American Idol transpires, "you just say 'yes' and hope one year he will [appear on the show]." Emily Smith has repeatedly published false and erroneous stories about Michael Jackson in British tabloids; in 2006, Raymone Bain issued a press release which criticized Smith for attributing a "made up quote" to Raymone Bain.

New rumors of a Michael Jackson appearance and/or performance at many major awards ceremonies and finales frequently surface. In 2007, private business meetings held between Michael Jackson and Simon Fuller fueled rumors of a possible American Idol appearance. This year, Paula Abdul told Extra, "I think it's MJ...I have a sneaky suspicion," in response to the promotional hype: "The biggest star in the world will be performing." True, Michael Johns did perform, but not Michael Jackson. On American Idol, special guests, mentors, and performers generally appear only when they have new material of their own to promote; so it remains entirely possible that Michael Jackson will make an appearance on American Idol once he has released his new studio album. But this year, all rumors surrounding his possible AI performance are "not true."

Source: MJJR.net / BBC2


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