To those of you lucky enough to be attending David Guest’s London Premiere of his new documentary “MICHAEL JACKSON: THE LIFE OF AN ICON” next Wednesday (2nd November), we have some new event information for you:

When / Date: 2nd November 2011
Where / Venue: Empire, Leicester Square, London

Times: (Please be aware this is a tentative schedule, and therefore subject to change)

6.15 pm – Guests to arrive at the theatre
6.35 pm – This is the latest time you need to be seated in the theatre by
6.45 pm – Introduction by David Guest, followed by the Q & A session
7.15 pm – Screening starts
8.50 pm – Screening ends

Two individual tickets will be sent out to each competition winner. One ticket will admit one person into the venue. You must be in possession of your ticket; no ticket = no admittance.

If there are any changes to the above schedule we will update this post and also publish updates via our Twitter and Facebook profiles.

KING OF POP are proud to be able to offer our fans and members the chance to win a pair of tickets to attend the London Première on 2nd November 2011, of David Guest’s new visual documentary,
“MICHAEL JACKSON – THE LIFE OF AN ICON” .

Katherine Jackson, Tito and Rebbie will join David Gest for a special screening of ‘Michael Jackson: The Life Of An Icon’ – which comprises interviews with more than 50 of Michael’s closest friends and family at the star-studded event. Thomas Mesereau and Susan Yu will also be in attendance.

Additionally, Katherine, Tito, Rebbie, Thomas Mesereau and Susan Yu will also participate in a special Q&A session prior to the screening to discuss their involvement in the project.

To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets for you and a friend to attend this illustrious event, all you have to do is one of the following:

“Like” us on Facebook at: facebook.com/kopfanclub
(and post on our wall: “2x Life of an Icon tickets please!”)

“Follow” us on Twitter at: twitter.com/kopfanclub
(and tweet or DM us: “@kopfanclub 2x Life of an Icon tickets please!”)

Or; …do both to double your chances!

It’s really that simple!

Winners will be selected at random from the pool of entrants and notified accordingly. Please send all competition related questions & queries to competitions@kingofpop.info

Terms & Conditions Apply:
By clicking “Like” and posting on our wall on facebook.com or “Following Us” and tweeting @kopfanclub on twitter.com, you will be entered into the draw for London Premiere Tickets for ‘Michael Jackson – The Life of an Icon’. Winners will be selected at random from the pool of entrants. No cash alternative will be offered. Competition prizes consist of one pair of tickets to the premiere event. competition prizes to not include travel or accommodation. Event tickets will be sent out via post. Winners must be able to attend the premiere event in Leicester Square, London on 2nd November 2011. King of Pop will inform winners by reply before 26th October 2011. This competition is open only to residents living in the United Kingdom, and is not open to team members of the King of Pop Fanclub. Furthermore, King of Pop Fanclub is not responsible for the attendance and/or cancellation of the event itself or any ‘celebrity’ attendee’s participation.

Michael Jackson has topped a poll of the greatest dance moments ever captured on film and actually made the top five list not once, but twice!

The King of Pop’s famous zombie dance in the “Thriller” video was voted number one in the Disney Channel survey and beat out the cast of High School Musical and their performance of “We’re All In This Together.”

Rounding out the poll were dancer Tobias Mead’s amazing audition for UK TV show Britain’s Got Talent in 2010 for third place; Jackson’s iconic “Smooth Criminal” video in fourth place; and Hannah Montana’s “Hoedown Throwdown” and Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” video tied for fifth place.

In the Disney Channel survey Jackson was also named the King of Dance, ahead of British boy band JLS, High School Musical star Zac Efron, and singer/actor Justin Timberlake.

Source: The Toronto Sun

Over 55,000 fans cast their vote to celebrate Wembley’s iconic events

Selling over 10m albums worldwide and critically acclaimed as one of the best live music acts ever, Muse’s 2007 H.A.A.R.P. tour has been crowned Wembley’s Greatest Event (1923 – 2010) as part of an online vote, which saw over 55,000 fans re-live their favourite moments from the stadium’s 88 year history at wembleystadium.com

Facing heavyweight competition from the likes of the late Henry Cooper, Muse secured victory over Live Aid, England’s historic 1966 World Cup victory, Foo Fighters, the 1994 Rugby Challenge Cup Final, Queen’s 1986 Magic tour and the Michael Jackson Bad Tour. Wembley Stadium has been the setting for so many great events, not forgetting last month’s FA Cup Final and Champions League finale. Now Muse’s Greatest Event victory will be marked with a permanent installation at Wembley Stadium which sport and music fans can enjoy for many years to come.

Muse said: “We were honoured to be the first band to play at the new Wembley and now for our performance to have been chosen as the greatest is an amazing accolade, especially when you consider the sporting and music legends we were up against. We’ll be back at Wembley again in the future and would like to thank all our fans for voting!”

Melvin Benn Chairman of Wembley Stadium, said: “Some of the greatest events over the last 50 years have taken place at Wembley Stadium. Now the Greatest Event campaign has allowed fans to look back and remember some of the most memorable moments of the past and celebrate them alongside some of our more recent moments in sport and music entertainment.

“Whilst all Wembley’s events have been special, Muse are very deserving winners for their 2007 Wembley concerts which were nothing short of spectacular. For me it is fitting that a band widely acknowledged for being one of the best live acts in the world has now been recognised for putting on the Greatest Event at Wembley Stadium, one of the best live entertainment venues in the world.”

Throughout May over one million football, sport and music fans visited the stadium’s new website with over 55,000 voting for their Greatest Event. Fans were joined by a host of famous faces backing their favourite Wembley event including Rolling Stones legendary guitarist Ronnie Wood, Martin ‘Chariots’ Offiah, Sunderland fan and Olympian Steve Cram, FA Cup winner and ex England International David James and even the Prime Minister David Cameron.

One lucky fan who voted for Wembley’s Greatest Event will host a box for 20 friends at the England V Holland International match at Wembley in August and every voting fan who also signed up to receive the Wembley newsletter received a kids go free offer on the Wembley Stadium Tour.

As the curtain closes on the football season, the national stadium is now looking forward to Take That’s sell-out Progress live tour, which will cover a record breaking eight nights at Wembley, the most nights ever played by an act in the stadium’s history.

From England’s glorious World Cup victory in 1966 to FC Barcelona’s stunning UEFA Champion’s League triumph in 2011 the Wembley Stadium Tour gives you the chance to relive all your greatest Wembley moments, and create some new ones, as you go behind-the-scenes at the most famous stadium in the world. Visit www.wembleystadium.com to book your place and create your own piece of Wembley magic.
Wembley Greatest Event top 5 (1923 – 2010)

1. 2007 Muse (H.A.A.R.P Tour)
2. 1988 Michael Jackson (Bad Tour)
3. 1986 Queen Live at Wembley)
4. 2009 Take That (Circus Tour)
5. 1966 World Cup – England v Germany

Voted for by members of the public at wembleystadium.com
(57,869 votes cast)

MUSIC ROYALTY GO HEAD TO HEAD IN WEMBLEY SHOWDOWN

Wembley Stadium’s 25 Greatest Events battle for fan votes

Vote for Michael Jackson’s Bad Tour ’88 here:www.wembleystadium.com/greatestevent

Wembley Stadium has announced plans to host its biggest ever battle as 25 legendary music and sporting events go head to head to be crowned the stadium’s ‘greatest ever’. In the ultimate clash of the titans rock n’ roll royalty in the form of Queen, the Rolling Stones and Foo Fighters find themselves up against footballing legends Stuart Pearce and Geoff Hurst with wildcards Evel Knievel and Martin Offiah battling for fan votes and the coveted title.

Playing back to back gigs at Wembley in 2008, Dave Grohl overwhelmed with emotion told Foo Fighters fans on the last night that it was “the greatest day of his life” and felt as if he had 86,000 backing singers performing with him. No stranger to getting the best out of the Wembley crowd Queen and the late Freddie Mercury have also been shortlisted for their outstanding performances at Wembley in 1986 and 1985 as part of Live Aid which has arguably been remembered as the most iconic moment in music history.

Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood commenting on his experiences of playing Wembley said: “I remember playing in 1976 and 1990, it’s just incredible playing to the Wembley crowd. We’ve played at some great stadiums around the world including the River Plate Stadium in South America where the fans go crazy, but there’s nothing like playing in front of your home fans and also being able to pick out friends and family. Wembley Stadium is just a killer.”

On the shortlist revealed today there are some outstanding contenders for the title which will be decided online at www.wembleystadium.com/greatestevent. From Muse and Take That headlining at the home of football to the late Henry Cooper knocking down a young Cassius Clay; Michael Jackson’s breathtaking ‘Bad’ tour; and Evel Knievel’s dare devil attempt to jump the length of 13 buses, Wembley Stadium has witnessed it all and now fans must log on to register their vote if their favourite is to stand a chance of winning.

The shortlist has been brought to life online where fans can see photos and footage event as well as accessing exclusive interviews from some of the people who took centre stage. The winning event will receive a dedicated installation within the ground ensuring that it always has a place in Wembley’s rich history and fans’ hearts.

Everyone who votes and signs up online for the Wembley newsletter will be rewarded with a kids go free offer on the Wembley Stadium Tour ( terms and conditions apply) allowing them to see where their magical moment happened. One lucky winner will also receive a memorable day at Wembley Stadium when they enjoy exclusive access to a Club Wembley VIP box for 20 people to watch England take on World Cup finalists Holland this August.

Take That’s spectacular Circus tour is also available for fans to enjoy online and the band plan to cause a similar stir when they return this summer as a five piece. Gary Barlow said: “When you’re giving a performance on stage, Wembley Stadium offers such an amazing atmosphere; having the crowd surrounding you on the stage is incredible. We’re all looking forward to our eight shows there again this summer.”

The Wembley Greatest Event vote kicks off another massive summer of entertainment which includes the UEFA Champions League, FA Cup Final and the sold out Take That Progress Live tour.

Source: The FA Group