# Posthumous Dance Tributes “Dancing With the Stars” Michael Jackson Homage By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-10-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dancing-with-the-stars References: [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_tv_dwts_jackson_tribute_ylt=Aq95MpmuyMPn1wIL9WyftmF1fNdF) & [abc.go](http://abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars) It seems that with all of the recent celebrity deaths, televised celebrity dance competition “Dancing With The Stars” is trying to cash by attracting viewers. After a [televised tribute](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comic-con) to “Dirty Dancing” star Patrick Swayze, the “Dancing With The Stars” franchise has finally gotten around to creating a [dance tribute to Michael Jackson](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-memorials). The “Dancing With The Stars” Michael Jackson tribute is set to air this evening. **Implications** - Products that prey on [public nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-new-year-film) and capitalize on famed pop cultural phenomenons are almost guaranteed to be mass consumed. Industries such as music, television, art and memorabilia are all set up to benefit from these phenomenons, as consumers are eager to recapture the "golden days." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Celebrity Dance Tributes:** Creating dance tributes to deceased celebrities can attract viewers and capitalize on public nostalgia, presenting opportunities for entertainment shows. - **Pop Cultural Phenomenons:** Products that prey on public nostalgia and capitalize on famed pop cultural phenomenons are almost guaranteed to be mass consumed, creating opportunities for industries such as music, television, art, and memorabilia. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Nostalgia-driven marketing strategies that tap into people's desire to recapture the 'golden days' can be highly effective and lucrative for various industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Entertainment shows can benefit from creating celebrity dance tributes as it attracts viewers and capitalizes on public nostalgia. - **Music:** The music industry has opportunities to benefit from capitalizing on pop cultural phenomenons by releasing tribute albums or reissuing iconic songs. - **Television:** Television networks and streaming platforms can leverage pop cultural phenomenons to attract viewers by producing tribute shows or incorporating iconic elements into their programming. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rewarding Dance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desperados-dance-club.md) - [Collectable Singer-Honoring Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/george-michael-coin.md) - [Metaverse Dance Classes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-dance-day.md) - [Late Singer-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aaliyah-barbie.md) - [Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dance-tshirt.md) - [80s-Style Telethon Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telethon-for-hawkins.md) - [Music-Centric Branding Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mtv-video-music-awards1.md) - [Performance Basketball Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kobe-3-protro-halo.md) - [Anniversary-Honoring Holograms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walt-disney.md)