JLS and Diversity headline Jackson tribute concert
X Factor boyband JLS and Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity will together headline the Mobo Awards Michael Jackson tribute concert on September 30, according to The Sun. Dance troupe Diversity, who beat Susan Boyle in the nail-biting finale of Britain's Got Talent, are due to perform at the Royal Variety show later this year. While JLS, who came second in last year's X Factor, are enjoying success with their debut single, Beat Again, which has been at the top of the charts for two weeks. All the acts performing at this year's Mobos event, which will take place in Glasgow for the first time, will pay special tribute to Michael Jackson who died of a heart attack on June 25. Also planning a Jackson reunion are brothers Randy, Marlon and Tito, who aim to fill in some of the O2 dates that Michael was due to perform.
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