14 DAY TRIAL // The Michael Jackson holographic performance was supposed to be one of the highlights at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, since it was announced to mix cutting edge technology with that Michael Jackson flamboyance and showmanship. After seeing the video, you won't be able to feel any different.
The performance was organized by the Michael Jackson estate and it has to be said that they've done one hell of a job, since it managed to wow audiences and people at home, and bring them all to their feet when the curtain was dropped, much like Michael used to do when he was alive.
Despite the fact that Michael passed away in 2009, last night, people at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas got the show of their life when the pop superstar was briefly resurrected with the help of holographic technology.
The King of Pop performed the song “She's a Slave to the Rhythm” off his new album, the second posthumous release “Xscape,” and he also paired it with a visually enthralling dance routine. The feeling of immersion in the video projection was completed by a set of real-live backup dancers who came to the stage in addition to those portrayed in the video to give that 3D feel.
Michael performed his iconic dance moves, including his famous moonwalk, and people in the audience danced and clapped in amazement.
That said, there were some small issues with the performance, but only if you looked very closely. The facial animation did seem to lag behind at times, but it was a minor problem, one that could be easily overlooked in the grand scheme of things.
It's nice to see that our current technology enables us to bring some of our more iconic artists back to life. It only gives us hope that in the future we will bring back other famous figures from our musical history, and their performances will only get better as this technology progresses.
This isn't the first time such technology is used, and it will surely not be the last time. Other artists which have been brought back to life on stage in the past include Tupac and Amy Winehouse, but we're looking forward to performances from Elvis Presley or Frank Sinatra in the not-too-distant future.
Take a look at the Michael Jackson holographic performance below and let us know what you think. How close to the real deal did you think the hologram came?
