Chris Brown tributes Michael Jackson at BET Awards 2010

Chris Brown finally got his shot at paying homage to his fallen idol, Michael Jackson, at the BET Awards 2010. Jackson’s brother Jermaine introduced Brown, who popped up on stage in a blue shirt, black slacks, white socks, and Jackson’s trademark black loafers. It was a spot-on pull from Jackson’s look at 1988′s Grammy Awards.

The Black Entertainment Television or simply BET Awards 2010 made Los Angeles illuminated with the stars nominated in the event.

It was said that Chris Brown had an emotional performance prior to the tribute to Michael Jackson. He was dressed really like Michael Jackson. Remember the Time, Billie Jean, Man in the Mirror were included in the medley for Michael Jackson’s tribute. In the part of the Man in the Mirror, Chris Brown broke down emotionally.

He started of performing Jackson’s Bad smash “The Way You Make Me Feel” and then changed into a sequined black jacket and donned a glittered white glove for Thriller‘s “Billie Jean.” Brown’s obviously the only singer capable of doing Jackson’s moves justice. He popped, spun, and moonwalked as the “King of Pop” did for decades.

The performance’s most touching moment came when Brown started to sing Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror.” Within a few lines he got too choked up to finish the track, bursting into tears. Because last year’s BET Awards happened just days after Jackson died, they were not able to put together a proper tribute to the legend. At this time last year Brown was also dealing with the repercussions of his assault charge for beating his ex girlfriend Rihanna. Even though a Chris Brown tribute to Jackson seemed obligatory, I’m not too sure it would’ve been appropriate for the embattled talent to make the awards ceremony. A year later, people may still question BET’s rationale.

“Man in the Mirror” is a track off of Jackson’s 1987 solo album, “Bad.” It was written by Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard. The lyrics to “Man in the Mirror” include the lines “I’ve been a victim of a selfish kind of love…I’m starting with the Man In The Mirror/ I’m asking him to change his ways.”