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CJ is one of the UK’s top Michael Jackson tribute artists. He stars in MAN IN THE MIRROR – A Tribute to Michael Jackson at Golders Green Hippodrome, 22 March.

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If you could time travel to any Michael Jackson era and perform alongside him, which era would you pick and why?

I grew up watching the ‘Dangerous’ tour on repeat and that would have been a great era to perform alongside him. 

What’s the most unforgettable fan reaction you’ve ever had while performing as MJ?

Somebody once decided to jump on the stage whilst I was performing but luckily security managed to remove them. 

You’re about to do a dance battle with Michael Jackson—what’s your go-to move to impress him?

I wouldn’t ever dream of having a dance battle with the King of Pop! I don’t think it would end very well for me, but if I were to show him a move, it would definitely have to be The Moonwalk. 

Performing non-stop for two hours is intense—what’s your make-up schedule like and what is your ultimate pre-show ritual to get in the zone?

i don’t really have any pre-show ritual to be honest, but the make-up takes around 1 and a half hours on a good day and 2 hours on a bad day. So I need to be in my dressing room by about 5:30pm to start it. 

If you could only perform one MJ song for the rest of your career, which one would it be?

It would have to be ‘Billie Jean’.