(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Michael Jackson's children honoured their father at last night's star-studded tribute concert.
The late superstar's three children - Prince, 14, Paris, 13, and nine-year-old Blanket - paid tribute to their father at the highly-anticipated Michael Forever concert in Cardiff, Wales.
Paris wore a replica of her father's iconic red and black leather jacket from his Thriller music video. She addressed the audience amid rapturous applause.
"We're very happy to be here on this special night to honour our father," she told the crowd of around 50,000.
The young trio took to the stage to introduce a special video performance by American songstress Beyonc Knowles, who sang Michael's hit I Wanna Be Where You Are.
Paris gushed about the talented star before she started her performance.
"She carries the torch lit by our father and it gives me great pleasure to introduce this woman," she said.
The stage was shaped like a glove and stars including Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, Gladys Knight, Ne-Yo performed.
Jennifer Hudson was due to close the show at but cancelled her appearance last minute due to "major production issues".
The star discovered that fans had not been informed of her exit from the concert, so took to her Twitter page to address them.
"I would have thought they would have informed you all by now , so since they did not , I am. Thank u for your support (sic)," she wrote.
Many of the Jackson family members did not make an appearance at the event. Siblings Janet, Randy and Jermaine Jackson all boycotted the event because it was held during the ongoing Dr. Conrad Murray's trial for Jackson's involuntary manslaughter.
Murray has been accused of administering a lethal dosage of drug Propofol to Jackson in June 2009 which resulted in the singer's death.
Jackson's mother Katherine did attend the event however. So did sister LaToya, who also performed.
Older brother Marlon, who was also present at the show, said the concert should be seen as a celebration of Jackson's iconic career in the music industry.
"They [the fans] have the right to [protest]," he told reporters backstage. "I think they have the right to do whatever they feel, but we're celebrating the positive side of our brother's life. We know our brother better than anybody else and he would love that we are doing this for him and remembering him in that way."
Meanwhile, TMZ are reporting that another Michael Jackson tribute concert will happen in December in Tokyo, with the Jackson brothers headlining the show. Randy will not be involved, a source close to the family told the US website.
According to sources, the brothers "will perform around 15 songs," and the concert will feature several other artists. (C) Cover Media