MJBackstage, the Belgium Michael Jackson Fan club was planning to dress up the famous Manneken Pis in Brussels as Michael Jackson in his “Billie Jean” outfit on June 25 this year.

However the authorities and the city council have decided to not go ahead with the dress-up.

Delphine Houba, a city of Brussels councillor responsible for culture and tourism, said that as the costume had already been made the clothing would be “administratively received” but that “from then on, we will not dress [him]”.

Neither will the items be put on public display in the museum of the Manneken Pis, where 1,025 pieces of clothing tailored to fit the statue are held.

The Mannekin Pis statue is dressed about 130 times a year in various outfits to mark special occasions or events, such as St Patrick’s Day, Christmas or the start of the Olympics.



The city was said to have been particularly concerned about the possibility of a backlash from the public over the Michael Jackson outfit during its hosting of the Grand Départ of the Tour de France, when the city will be flooded by tourists and following the airing of “Leaving Neverland”

A spokesman said: “The city council of Brussels has not been insensitive to the documentary and has chosen to adopt a cautious position.”

Here below the full outfit created by the Belgium fan club:



Fans have already started to react to the news, some saying it is a disgrace this was cancelled and other saying it is a blessing (in disguise). Your thoughts?

Quelle: mjvibe.com