1996-05-08 Michael Jackson in Monaco & backstage at World Music Awards 1996 (news clips)

On 7th and 8th May 1996 Michael Jackson visited Monaco to perform "Earth Song" and receive awards at the World Music Awards 1996. In a rare short backstage interview with a Jewish reporter from American TV channel ET, Michael also seized the opportunity to clarify false anti-semitism rumours against him.

In this video:
00:00 1996-05-07 AP ...MJ arrives at Hôtel de Paris
00:29 1996-05-07 MTV News ...MJ arrives at Hôtel de Paris
00:44 1996-05-07 RTL ...MJ arrives at Hôtel de Paris*
01:02 1996-05-07 (French report) ...MJ at hotel, fan mania, MJ chats with fans**
04:21 1996-05-08 Sky News Live at 5 ...MJ performs in Monte Carlo tonight
05:07 1996-05-08 AP ...Hootie & The Blowfish about MJ
05:32 1996-05-08 AP ...MJ arrives at venue (Monte Carlo Sporting Club)
06:41 1996-05-08 (French report) ...MJ receives 5 awards, backstage interview***
07:19 1996-05-08 Entertainment Tonight ...MJ at WMAs report, backstage interview****
09:31 1996-05-09 Pro 7 SAM ...WMAs yesterday (MJ parts, Diana Ross & Jermaine Jackson)
10:57 1996-05-09 ARD Brisant ...WMAs in Monaco (MJ parts)
11:57 1996-05-09 RTL Exclusiv ...MJ dominated WMAs
15:42 1996-05-11 MTV News Weekend Edition ...MJ at WMAs
15:54 1996-05-23 CNN Showbiz Today ...MJ at WMAs: "I'm not an antisemit", show airs June 3rd on ABC
16:33 1996-05-10 Pro 7 SAM ...MJ in Monaco, Jacksons sued, German concerts cancelled
17:42 1996-05-26 Premiere ...WMAs 1996 show trailer (today!)

German clips come with English subtitles!

This video is compiled of reports I recorded from German and British TV back then, AP clips and these 4:
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*** uploaded by Natalie Fedoseeva:    • Michael Jackson World music awards 1996  
**** uploaded by Ilona D:    • Diana Ross & Michael Jackson - Entert...  
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