# Resurrected Pop King Performances This Michael Jackson Hologram Breathes New Life to the King By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-05-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jackson-hologram References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/05/19/Michael-Jackson-Performs-at-2014-Billboard-Music-Awards/) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDRTghGZ7XU) This Michael Jackson hologram officially resurrected the king. The passing of the king of pop, Michael Jackson, left a mark on the world that has not since been fixed, but this hologram let viewers feel the magic of Michael one more time for one special night. It’s a miracle that Michael Jackson is [still making music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-coins) so long after his death, but what’s even more incredible is that he’s still [rocking stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highprofile-marketing-event), wooing women and showing off his future-thinking fashion sense from beyond the grave. The hologram had an accurate look, showed flashes of the smooth dance moves that made him a king and dominated the stage in a way that nobody has since his passing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Holographic Performances:** Opportunity for creating realistic and engaging holographic performances of deceased or retired artists for virtual concerts. - **Posthumous Entertainment:** Opportunity for creating new entertainment experiences featuring deceased celebrities using technology and innovative storytelling. - **Future-thinking Fashion:** Opportunity for incorporating futuristic fashion designs into live performances using hologram technology. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** Entertainment industry can leverage holographic performances to create unique and immersive experiences for audiences. - **Technology:** Opportunity for technology companies to develop advanced hologram technology for entertainment purposes. - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore collaborations with holographic performances to showcase futuristic fashion designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rapper-Themed VR Concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-notorious-big.md) - [Anniversary-Honoring Holograms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walt-disney.md) - [Full-Body Hologram Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portl-epic.md) - [Meeting-Enhanced 3D Holograms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holobox.md) - [Immersive Virtual Reality Concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersion-vr.md) - [AR Coronation Crowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-crown-jewels.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Holograms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solidlight.md) - [Extravagant Luxury Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-hamilton-handbag.md) - [Branded Holographic Spectacles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holographic-spectacle.md)