Michael Jackson fans dance to Thriller to mark King of Pop's 68th birthday

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Texier, N. (2026, August 31). Michael Jackson fans dance to Thriller to mark King of Pop's 68th birthday. Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/michael-jackson-fans-dance-to-thriller-to-mark-king-of-pops-68th-birthday

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Euronews · collected 2026-08-31 · by Nathalie Texier

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Fans of Michael Jackson gathered in Mexico City on Saturday to commemorate his 68th birthday, performing the choreography from "Thriller" at an event called "I Do Dance to Thriller 2026". Hundreds of participants took part, including impersonators who performed on stage. The fans and impersonators spent weeks rehearsing for the performance, which was inspired by Jackson's iconic music video. The event aimed to celebrate Jackson's lasting influence and music.
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Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans and impersonators gathered in Mexico City on Saturday to honor what would have been the King of Pop's 68th birthday. The event, called "I Do Dance to Thriller 2026", featured participants performing the famous choreography from Jackson's song "Thriller" after weeks of rehearsals. Some impersonators took the stage while fans arrived dressed as Jackson or as zombies inspired by the iconic music video. The gathering brought together longtime admirers to celebrate Jackson's music and lasting influence.

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Mexican Mexico City

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Jackson PERSON · 2× Mexican NORP · 1× Mexico City GPE · 1× Michael Jackson PERSON · 1×

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Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans and impersonators gathered in Mexico City on Saturday to honour the King of Pop on what would have been his 68th birthday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-31
🔮 Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans and impersonators gathered in Mexico City on Saturday to honour the King of Pop on what would have been his 68th birthday.
2026-08-31 · Euronews
Michael Jackson fans dance to Thriller to mark King of Pop's 68th birthday · assertive framing

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Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans and impersonators gathered in Mexico City on Saturday to honour the King of Pop on what would have been his 68th birthday. asserted
what → gather → Pop
At the “I Do Dance to Thriller 2026” event in the Mexican capital, participants performed the song’s famous choreography after weeks of rehearsals. asserted
participants → dance → rehearsals
Jackson impersonators also took to the stage, while fans arrived dressed as the singer or as zombies inspired by the iconic music video. asserted
fans → take → video
The gathering brought together longtime admirers to celebrate Jackson’s music and lasting influence. asserted
gathering → bring → music
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