Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeheeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
The crowd went wild as Michael Jackson strode purposefully on stage and picked up a microphone.
Was this the moment he was going to break into song and end his years of silence?
Er, no.
The fallen star just muttered a few words... then slunk back into his self-imposed obscurity.
The huge anti-climax came at an exclusive showbiz party in Los Angeles to mark fashion designer Christian Audigier's 50th birthday.
A-list guests - including Britney Spears and Pamela Anderson - went into a frenzy as Audigier introduced the "King of Pop".
But all they got as Jacko, 49, stepped onto the platform was a whispered, "Hello". He added politely: "Christian is the King of Fashion" before turning on his heels and trouping off.
An insider said: "Everyone went mad when he grabbed the microphone. The mood was electric.
"But sadly there was no impromptu gig. It was a shame because he looked in pretty good shape. He was obviously just putting in an appearance for his old pal Christian."
Was this the moment he was going to break into song and end his years of silence?
Er, no.
The fallen star just muttered a few words... then slunk back into his self-imposed obscurity.
The huge anti-climax came at an exclusive showbiz party in Los Angeles to mark fashion designer Christian Audigier's 50th birthday.
A-list guests - including Britney Spears and Pamela Anderson - went into a frenzy as Audigier introduced the "King of Pop".
But all they got as Jacko, 49, stepped onto the platform was a whispered, "Hello". He added politely: "Christian is the King of Fashion" before turning on his heels and trouping off.
An insider said: "Everyone went mad when he grabbed the microphone. The mood was electric.
"But sadly there was no impromptu gig. It was a shame because he looked in pretty good shape. He was obviously just putting in an appearance for his old pal Christian."