Damien Shields - Michael Jackson Impersonator - TWYMMF, Billie Jean & Dangerous - Xfactor 2005

[choonhwee]

you know, i think you can own suleman big time based on the comment below about not thinking in order to be good. his moves are the same for everything. you're very good.

[Kirshach]

I like your style, you've got very good energy, but i think you should to improve your technics and it will be so great ;D

Btw 5:01 what a wild applause, I was scared))

[tyran89]

Thar wasn't very good at all. Sorry.

[Alkaline67]

Not bad dude, great moonwalk and sideglide, but you have to be careful that you don't do things in inverse. You spin and do certain moves in the opposite direction to michael and it hurts your performance.

[damienmj]

the reason behind me never fixing what i do in inverse is based on Michaels dance theory. Dont think. Do what comes natural. I could focus alot of concentration to spinning on my un-natural foot or kicking with my un-natural leg, but that would hurt the performance more than doing it opposite to mj. technically im doing the move correctly, just in the opposite dirction, compared to doing the move badly in the rigt direction. thanks:)

[jewrab]

I love the mix, i love the dancers, i love the crowd, but i just can't get over how you're an impersonator if you can't do the moves? He spins to the left...always. There is some improvisation.

[damienmj]

ill help u get it. improv - mj does that. im left footed. mj says "the key to being a dance is to not think" - so instead of thinking about spinning the way that is not natural for me, i spin the way that is. thanks:)

[jewrab]

but you do everything else righty, it doesnt flow

[damienmj]

it flows for me whilst im doing it though. thats what i mean. it it natural for me that way because im left footed.

[damienmj]

it flows for me whilst im doing it though. thats what i mean. it it natural for me that way because im left footed.

[swantombecw]

Dude you gtos a lots of guts doing that in a live auidence i would have he bottle to

[PJ2040]

GO DAMO!

[djalejandromagno]

u da man

[VectorX2010]

search fpr "pd-dance michael" an you will find an awsome dancer...

[damienmj]

he was alright but i was hoping for better.

[mrsonsai]

Are you crazy? His performance had a lot of originality in it. Incredibly energetic performance too.

[damienmj]

each to their own i guess. its all a matter of opinion. some people like me, some dont. i like some people and dislike others. Some people say JT cannot dance. JT can dance a great deal better than this guy and me. Its all opinion:)

[damienmj]

cheers for the feedback.

[handsomejustin]

yo man, click on my name and check out my "billie jean " dance =P

[giannaluva65]

and btw your wig makes u look like michael from the 2001 30th anniversary like for real! lol good job dancing!

[giannaluva65]

those girls look sexy dancing behind you..god damn whered u find em!

[lance15bell]

that was the best on u tube i've seen so far

good job

[MichaelJacksonsWife]

that was HOTT! very good! I LOVE how thw crowd goes NUTS for you at the end! =] E'cas aint got nothin on u XD good job =]

[MONYKADANCE]

You must buy another wig

[thatcomeswithfries]

Awesome vid. You're extremely talented. Best of luck and keep it up! =)

[pcfaulkner]

you have the same look and body stance i think it takes alot of guts to do that so good luck to you and fuck anyone who says different

[wass95043518]

Good work.

[alfyes]

pretty good!

[notorious96]

very nice")

[Theol0gic]

No one can impersonate Micahel Jackson. You are deluded if you think you can.

[damienmj]

Well i enjoy trying so go fuck yourself haha. I never said i was as good as michael, obviously that isnt possible, but theres no need to leave stupid messages on peoples pages.

[bunski789]

omg this is immense, i have had this on my pc for a long time, i think you must have posted on mjno, but the sound on this one is much better, great crowd pleaser man!! Lee

[damienmj]

cheers mate. glad u enjoyed it

[marnifrances]

awesome video damo!

[itfigures2k4]

your spinning the wrong way. sorry but ive studied and been doin mjs moves for 30years.

[damienmj]

well im sorry but im left footed and prefer to spin to my left. lol.

[itfigures2k4]

not insulteing u , you are good. ive noticed alot of people spin the wrong way and kick with the wrong foot

[damienmj]

yeah, and i sideglide the opposite way too.. but if u wanna be technical, the moves including spins are all done correct, just in opposite directions =) check any of my other videos? this one is a few years old.

[damienmj]

there is no other way to do it. i put basically 100% of my weight on the toe, nothing really on the foot sliding back. sure you can put weight on it on a slippery surface, but if u wanna prepare yourself for all surfaces u may have to moonwalk just put all weight on toe. have u checked out all my other videos or just this one?

[damienmj]

thats right.

[damienmj]

Thanks for the nice comments. This performance was 2 years ago, so i had only been dancing for a year. Never actually done dance lessons, just started teaching myself at home a few years back=)

[talmon18]

dam i couldnt event ell the difference

[hamidoucool]

great job man :b

[shreddedbread23]

ur fuckin crazy man, good job, u look sooo much like him, dance just as well too.

[IrlinJackson]

p.s

Ur costume also look fantastic!And when u was changing clothers from TWUMMF to BJ,u looked so much like Mike when he performed in 2001 in New York! LOVED THAT!

[IrlinJackson]

U R really good!Most of all: U're a good entertainer.People love the stuff u do!And u feel so comftible on stage!Thats good!

When it's about the MJ impersonation, u have some more work to do.U r really good! So dont missunderstand what I'm sayin.U need some more controll in ur moves.And you do some stuff where u r suppose to "popp" more.But man, u're doin great! Really!!

[handsomejustin]

HOLY SHIT DUDE, you're really good, and btw, I'm a Mj impersonator too I'm from Toronto, Canada, where are you from? and I'm doing "billie jean" for one of school's talent show, can you give me some tips for dancing on the stage and make a KICK ASS SHOW like yours?? and btw what if the stage is very very stiff?? put salt on it?? thank you very much =)

[damienmj]

when the stage is sticky u can put powder down, but i tend to just try and addapt to the conditions. im from australia. good luck with billie jean, u will be fine! thats a massive crowd pleaser! remember to dance with passion, otherwise why are u doing it;) take care!

[handsomejustin]

haha thanks a lot man, I will throw a good show, and I'll get you the link for it ;P, you take care too

[lilkalanadiangirl31]

Very Good Job Damien.

[petals4mc]

coolnessssssss

[MeanBob]

Very good! Damn, I always wanted to do that sliding move in the Billy Jean segment (should be around 2:09)

[damienmj]

thanks alot=) i shall continue!

[DramaMC]

You did very good =D How old were u then and now?

[damienmj]

then, i was 16.. now i am 18=) cheers for watching!

[DramaMC]

oh u're welcome man =) You did very very good then man.. Im just like u though man.. I am to shy to dance in front of my friends but I can do it on a stage...im just weird like that lol =D

[foxymj]

ure ace man! xxxx

[TLLMJ]

HEy Damien,I'm 13 Years and im a MJ Impersonator Too. Where did you get that Billie Jean Jacket from? And do you think i should put my videos here on Youtube?

[damienmj]

hi mate. my mum made my jacket. you cant really buy them anywhere. and yes, i think u should definately put your videos online=)

[sharonlynncole]

I did billie jean by Michael Jackson when I was 10 yrs old. In the 90,s I did the moonwalker in my room I wish . That I could moonwalker by Michael Jackson for my. Mom,s friends in the summertime of June The End

[9sam1]

awesome dancing is very good . Lol at that one dude in the crowd going NUTS

[MJReborn]

whats the billie jean mix?

[damienmj]

Its the live stage studio version. Its widely available, if u post in a forum you should be able to get someone to upload it. Its the complete song with no audience noise at all or any interference. I always cut it up and use it for thing like this medely.

[William101525]

Where did you get that audio of Dangerous?

[LorielMJ]

you never ceize to amaze me=) nic job.

[damienmj]

actually i am too shy to dance infront of my friends.. i have to be on a proper stage with a huge audience to feel comfortable. Weird huh?

[BridgeBelting]

Your moonwalk is very smooth. I think your "crossing-feet" moonwalk is a little too wide,though. Sometimes you put on a tremendous show, but at some points it looks like you're just going through the motions.(tired?) Missing that MJ specific explosiveness throughout the show. Changing clothes (visibly) also takes out a lot of the surprise. I think it would be better if you'd do that behind a curtain or something.

Good job!

[damienmj]

if i could have changed behind a curtain, i would have... haha and yeah im really unfit edurance wise so i do become tired in my performances every single time.. cheers for the comment=) dont forget to look at my other videos=)

[brentonio]

You obviously haven't seen very much of MJ moonwalking, because as good as this guy is at doing it, NO ONE compares to the real Michael Jackson. There is an MJ moonwalk collection video on youtube somewhere - go find it and then tell me who is better.

[damienmj]

I myself COMPLETELY agree! Sure i slide backwards nicely and i reckon my technique is pretty good, Mikey has this whole other dimension to it as if he is walking on air. His illusion is one another level, higher than anyone else.

[damienmj]

Id just like to mention that this performance was done over a year ago.. and ive only been doing it for nearly 3 years now. I just performed at an international kickboxing event live on fox sports. So im developing along in leaps and bounds

[CarmelCutiePie]

I was impressed... nice work. Like to see you perform one day.

[bodypopper]

How does she pull off making the glove? Just get an ordenary glove and put sparkly stuff on it or somethin?

[saiyanwar]

probally plain white glove covered with rienstones

[bodypopper]

Did your mum make the glove too Damien?

[damienmj]

yeah she makes alot of my stuff! shes great

[Irigoyen125]

the show sucks man, learn dance...

[jaysc101]

wicked man, u added ur own style 2 it

[saiyanwar]

how come so many impersonaters hae chcks with them!

[saiyanwar]

chicks*

[saiyanwar]

i ment chicks and whered u get ur Billie Jean outfit?

[damienmj]

you cant buy the billie jean stuff.. my mum made mine

[saiyanwar]

have chicks with them....

[saiyanwar]

i ment hav chicks with them

[sherwinjtb]

Not bad.