Janet performs in the 2009 MTV VMAs

Here is the opening performance of Janet alongside choreographers Wade Robson, Mia Michaels, Brian Friedman, Cris Judd, Travis Payne, Tina Landon, Dave Scott, Tyce Diorio, Jerry Slaughter, Laurie Ann Gibson and Gil Duldulao as a tribute to the King of Pop in the highly-controversial 2009 MTV Video Music Awards! Enjoy!

Janet's seat card in the MTV Video Music Awards

Guess who Beyoncé is sitting next to in this year's Video Music Awards. It's none other than Miss Janet Jackson herself! MTV finally gave a sneak peak in this year's seating arrangement in Radio City, and we can see both Beyoncé and Janet's seat cards, right next to each other! Other artists who are seated right behind Miss Janet are Diddy (who collaborated with Janet in 2001's "Son of a Gun", top nominee Lady GaGa (who is right behind Beyoncé), rappers Eminem and 50 Cent, and seated right behind all of them are other famous celebrities like Taylor Swift, Chace Crawford, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner (see seat card arrangement photo above). Janet, who is slated for a tribute performance to her brother Michael in this year's show has been creating a buzz as to how the tribute performance will be like. Catch the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday, September 13, live on MTV.

Janet to pay tribute to Michael in 2009 MTV VMAs

Janet Jackson is set to pay tribute to her brother Michael this Sunday, September 13 2009, in this year's Video Music Awards. Rumor has it that Janet will open the show. If this is true, it will be the second time for Janet to open the show, the first being the 2000 Video Music Awards in New York. Expect to see a brilliant performance from Janet (and maybe other artists, too) in this very special tribute. Make sure you guys watch it live!

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