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Michael Jackson has reportedly demanded a choir of children who are able to communicate in sign language for his forthcoming London gigs.
The singer is reported to have made a request to casting agents through AEG Live, who are promoting his 50 shows at the O2 Arena from next month.
He has asked for "exactly equal" numbers of black, white, mixed-race and Asian children.
An email from Jackson's promoters also insists the group should include six drummers who must be "young adults, clean-cut and of mixed ethnicity".
His requests also include an insistence that every child can do sign language.
A source close to the promoters said the demands have caused a "logistical nightmare".
The source said: "AEG are desperate to keep Jacko happy and are pulling out all the stops to make it happen. But it's a race against time."
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Jacko wouldn't even win Britains Got Talent I guess............
- Chris Williams, Cardiff, 11/06/2009 09:38
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Michael is GOD. I worship you, Michael, I will do anything for you. I pray to you everynight.
- Matt Jackson, USA, 10/06/2009 16:14
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Michael Jackson has had children sing on stage with him on his Dangerous and HIStory tours, normally appearing on stage for the song Heal The World. It's not like they will be on stage all through the concert, more likely just one song that won't take months to rehearse as Ray's sweeping wrongly claim.Many people who say negative things about Michael Jackson have no idea what the hell they are talking about.
All of these sweeping statements that Michael Jackson's O2 concerts won't go ahead are really stupid.
- Ben S, London, 10/06/2009 12:51
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he should join the houses of parliment there not on this planet either??
- Basil, bussiere poitevine 87320 france, 10/06/2009 12:51
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another stalling move.It will take months to audition.train,reherse house,feed etc,etc.
Jackson and children do not mix.
I am sure that the show will not go on,the ticket holders will lose and Jackson will receive payment.
ray
london
- Ray, london, 10/06/2009 12:33
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Michael Jackson will prove all his critics and doubters wrong when he performs at the O2.
- Ben S, London, 10/06/2009 12:06
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Wacko Jacko
- C Cusano, Bedford, 10/06/2009 10:29
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Lets hope he turns up to perform. That will be a logistical nightmare, refunding the ticket money.
- Nick Holland, glasgow, 10/06/2009 09:26
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