"Dancing With the Stars" says it plans to honour Michael Jackson with a special performance on Tuesday, Oct. 20 by the 16 professional dancers participating in this season's competition.
The hour will pay tribute to the King of Pop with a medley of Jackson songs representing different eras of his long career, in a fusion of classic ballroom and Latin styles.
One member of the "Dancing With the Stars" troupe, Cheryl Burke, says Jackson and his music are "an inspiration to every dancer." Being part of this tribute, she says, "is an honour."
"Dancing with the Stars" airs Monday on and the results show Tuesday on '.'
