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Michael Jackson tipped to appear on The X Factor

Simon Cowell keen for singer to perform on hit ITV show

Michael Jackson will now perform at London's 02 arena from July 2009 until 2010

Simon Cowell is trying to persuade Michael Jackson to sing on The X Factor.

The star, 50, will kick off his string of gigs at The O2 in the summer – when the live finals of the ITV show take place.

Simon, 49, reckons Michael could be as huge a draw as Britney Spears, 27, was last year.

‘Britney was a massive coup for Cowell,’ a source tells the Daily Mirror.

‘But he’s determined to raise the bar even higher and secure Jacko’s services.

‘He is perhaps one of the few artists who could outshine Britney.

'The only sticking point is that while Britney had her new album to promote, Jacko’s shows have sold out in minutes and don’t necessarily need the publicity.

‘But Cowell won’t let that stop him. He is determined to get his man.’

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