'I had so much passion and I've built this (show) from nothing to something. Michael Jackson gave me the strength to do that.' Mr Jackson's 'Michael Jackson Dance Spectacular' has played thousands of venues, including many of Sydney's major arenas, and he believes the show will now be more popular than ever.

'There's something fantastic, it's spectacle,' he explained.

'When people go to one of his concerts they expect the best showmanship that Michael can give, it's amazing to watch, he's got so much talent and so much charisma.' His promotional material boasts an 'uncanny likeness to the King of Pop himself,' but it's the spirit of his hero that Mr Jackson values most.

'I am not Michael Jackson but people look at me and go 'oh this guy's got talent, this guy's got the same thing as Michael,' and it makes me happy to show what Michael can do,' he said.

'I am very blessed and very honoured to pay tribute to him, the biggest artist in the world.' -- AFP