German broadcast of the World Music Awards 1996 show (Michael-related parts only). The event took place 8th May 1996 in Monaco. (See also this video for Michael mania & backstage reports: https://youtu.be/p0D7DMQEe-I). In Germany the show was first aired on pay-TV channel "PREMIERE" on 26. May 1996.
In this video:
01:39 MJ in audience: Hootie & The Blowfish
02:14 MJ in audience: Shania Twain
03:27 MJ in audience: Zucchero
03:32 Jean-Claude van Damme introduces Bo Derek & Tony Bennett
03:50 Bo Derek talks to MJ
04:21 MJ in audience: Céline Dion
05:09 Jean-Claude van Damme introduces Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
05:34 Princess Stéphanie introduces MJ
07:00 MJ introduction film
10:45 MJ receives award (Best selling album of all time)
12:40 Natalie Cole introduces Prince Albert of Monaco
13:10 Prince Albert introduces MJ
14:52 Michael Jackson performs "EARTH SONG" (full)
25:42 MJ receives award (World's best selling Pop male)
27:25 MJ in audience: Ace Of Base
27:50 Linn Berggren (Ace Of Base) talks to MJ
28:09 Naomi Campbell introduces MJ
28:40 MJ receives award (Best selling American male artist)
30:00 Prince Albert introduces Diana Ross
31:35 Diana Ross performs hits medley (full), MJ in audience
36:20 Diana Ross sits down on MJ's lap
40:09 Diana Ross receives lifetime achivement award
40:52 show final with MJ on stage
The German audio bits come with English subtitles.
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