Interview with Brett Nichols: Michael Jackson Internet Sensation

Pitman High junior Brett Nichols became an internet sensation overnight when his talent show performance of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" went viral.
We caught up with Nichols moments before he was whisked away for a national interview with CNN. Full performance included.
Video: Frankie Tovar & Pitman High

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  • @moonlightrai
    @moonlightrai10 жыл бұрын

    Brett is such a polite and intelligent young man. With the Beatles hair cut and moves like Michael Jackson :) His mom should be proud. Bravo Brett!!! Brilliant Performance!!!

  • @Lanaxparillaxwife

    @Lanaxparillaxwife

    10 жыл бұрын

    Ikr he must have studied that performance that Michael did for the 25th anniversary for Motown really hard to nail this performance & I loved it hands down & no questions ask

  • @White_Knight95

    @White_Knight95

    9 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha Love the way you said the two big musical Legends in History into 1 person: Beatles and Michael Jackson! I like wat you did there 👍

  • @mandy2863

    @mandy2863

    9 жыл бұрын

    OH MY GOD yes! The combination of Michael Jackson and The Beatles! YES!

  • @Lanaxparillaxwife

    @Lanaxparillaxwife

    9 жыл бұрын

    Angelica Wishalla he was doing a Michael Jackson performance Michael Jackson has nothing to do the the stupid beatles the beatles never even that good either

  • @mandy2863

    @mandy2863

    9 жыл бұрын

    Awww no, I meant he's LIKE a combination of MJ and The Beatles cause he's got The Beatles haircut.

  • @TDanceTV2
    @TDanceTV210 жыл бұрын

    This guy is truly humble nicely done

  • @nextsteplatino
    @nextsteplatino10 жыл бұрын

    Kid did Michael Jackson justice. Good for him, shows how awesome Mike was that he still inspires people today

  • @zest4life7777
    @zest4life777710 жыл бұрын

    So amazing! If Michael were physically here, he would get such a kick out of this. I can see him saying, wow! Amazing performance and you have a Lot of talent!!!

  • @liamjonas5336

    @liamjonas5336

    2 жыл бұрын

    he is here, in a way

  • @tubucoco

    @tubucoco

    2 жыл бұрын

    You have to have talent to dance like that, he obviously had been practicing Mike's moves since he was a small toddler, I think he said that. But not anyone can dance like that, a lot of Black people who have the natural rythym can't dance like that. Lol So, my hat is off to this kid because he was certainly born with rythym, he and Justin Timberlake. JT is another who can bounce to the beat!

  • @missld6856

    @missld6856

    Жыл бұрын

    But if Michael were still here he would befriend him and he would want this kid to sleep in his bedroom

  • @replicacity92
    @replicacity929 жыл бұрын

    He seem like a humble guy.. He did MJ good with that performance.. I know he would be proud

  • @DarlingGlitch
    @DarlingGlitch9 жыл бұрын

    In my opinion Brett Nichols should be on Ellen, not Alex from target. This is actual talent.

  • @Katie-ws7xp

    @Katie-ws7xp

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yo Alex from Target that took me back (´。_。`)

  • @Zithn
    @Zithn3 жыл бұрын

    He’s incredible I couldn’t stop watching his performance it’s scary accurate but that put aside he’s very very humbled and bright and hopefully has gotten the credit he’s deserves from this amazing talent

  • @NoMoreHeroesAnymore1334

    @NoMoreHeroesAnymore1334

    Жыл бұрын

    He really does have that same magnetic attraction that a few performers have--Jackson and Presley come to mind. I think that's something innate that can't be learned, that performance-magnetics, but to even launch that you need the ACTUAL DANCE, and that's probably hundreds of hours of practice. HOURS. You're looking at hard work. I liked "Smooth Criminal" a whole lot and found Jackson utterly beautiful but I'm admittedly not even a huge fan of this TYPE of music--yet I can't stop watching Nichols and rooting for him : D "It's like a painting, but you can listen to it." I knew I loved this kiddo for a reason and I wish him truckloads of success and joy.

  • @LeilaLaughsAlot
    @LeilaLaughsAlot10 жыл бұрын

    He's so polite, grateful and talented we need more people like him :)

  • @Kaleb99j
    @Kaleb99j4 жыл бұрын

    His moonwalk was so smooth.

  • @juanchocorleone

    @juanchocorleone

    2 жыл бұрын

    Smooth... criminal?

  • @GigaChadlovesandcares

    @GigaChadlovesandcares

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@juanchocorleone M’am, we must inform you that the baby isn’t a boy or a girl… It’s a Smooth… criminal

  • @mesterbase3124

    @mesterbase3124

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@GigaChadlovesandcares it’s a sperm cell

  • @GigaChadlovesandcares

    @GigaChadlovesandcares

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mesterbase3124 of a *Smooth criminal*

  • @Randybobandi6969
    @Randybobandi696910 жыл бұрын

    Admire his verbal skills almost as much as his dance skills

  • @NoMoreHeroesAnymore1334

    @NoMoreHeroesAnymore1334

    Жыл бұрын

    THIS! I was afraid to click, he'll be some smug jocky derp--no, a lovely intelligent sweet humble being--UTTER win!

  • @heidishiu
    @heidishiu10 жыл бұрын

    He seems like a great smart kid! Good job Brett!

  • @straivalist8281

    @straivalist8281

    2 жыл бұрын

    hello! its been 7 yrs hru?

  • @bleucheese14
    @bleucheese1410 жыл бұрын

    Really well spoken and insightful. Impressive.

  • @alishaaisha719
    @alishaaisha7192 жыл бұрын

    This made me cry idky you have my love and support Brett

  • @teamjesus2661
    @teamjesus26613 жыл бұрын

    This kid is incredible!! How refreshing to see an intelligent, hardworking, humble, and well rounded young man. He has a true talent and you can see the dedication and time he put into this. Good for him. I wish him much success and only the best! God bless!

  • @aaronfoust4144
    @aaronfoust414410 жыл бұрын

    I love bretts moon walk. it is beautiful!

  • @bretnielsen9056
    @bretnielsen90568 жыл бұрын

    You did an incredible tribute for the King of Pop! Thank you so much

  • @AjieA
    @AjieA5 жыл бұрын

    He’s so intelligent and well spoken. He deserves all the recognition he got ❤️

  • @MrFg1980
    @MrFg19802 жыл бұрын

    That's a lot of choreography, and a lot of technical dance moves. It was obviously hard work to get to that level of perfection. He earned the recognition he's getting, he knows it's not a freeby, and is humbled by it. Given his willingness to work hard at difficult things, he's got great things ahead. Congrats Brett !

  • @fender1000100
    @fender10001008 жыл бұрын

    Excellent performance really nailed that moonwalk.

  • @bunnyfufu7578
    @bunnyfufu75789 жыл бұрын

    He was so good

  • @keithgraham4747
    @keithgraham47474 ай бұрын

    Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Well done!

  • @gemmagibbs6972
    @gemmagibbs69723 жыл бұрын

    What a great guy.

  • @GadgetTrish
    @GadgetTrish10 жыл бұрын

    Chills to see this performance. He did a really good job.

  • @booshmcfadden7638
    @booshmcfadden76382 жыл бұрын

    So humble. What an amazing guy.

  • @bvasable
    @bvasable10 жыл бұрын

    I love this guy!!! Awesome moves that look very much like the king. Long live the king!

  • @crishardman1425
    @crishardman142510 жыл бұрын

    I just love this performance!!!! I watch it over and over!! Glad to see the interview! Very cool!!!

  • @wwldman
    @wwldman10 жыл бұрын

    That was so awesome. I have watched it several times. Very good!

  • @sagenueve1429
    @sagenueve142910 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic!!! Bravo!!!!

  • @cynthiajohnson5529
    @cynthiajohnson552910 жыл бұрын

    White or not, he killed it! Stop hating =)

  • @badnewskellyleak5974

    @badnewskellyleak5974

    7 жыл бұрын

    Best moonwalk ever

  • @spiritanimal8836

    @spiritanimal8836

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@badnewskellyleak5974 not even close

  • @shaheedharun445

    @shaheedharun445

    4 жыл бұрын

    Who did he kill? Oh not another shooter

  • @StayGold33

    @StayGold33

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@badnewskellyleak5974 Michael Jackson will always be number 1

  • @liamongoll4070

    @liamongoll4070

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@shaheedharun445 bruh😹

  • @DontWorryRetodd
    @DontWorryRetodd3 жыл бұрын

    I remember when my friend was telling me his water polo buddy was gonna perform mj at the talent show. Then to see it go so viral bro it’s crazy

  • @brendaalexander5816
    @brendaalexander58168 жыл бұрын

    as usual the original title has been changed.. it used to be school "nerd" wins talent show. It had more meaning that way because now that he's somebody everyone wants him. Where are the people that loved him the way he was.. Happy for you Brett

  • @sixstanger00
    @sixstanger004 жыл бұрын

    Damn, a pat on the back from the Jackson Estate? Now THAT'S a compliment!

  • @everlastinglove1969
    @everlastinglove196910 жыл бұрын

    Well spoken young man. He is so modest and talented. Thank you Brett for giving "this" to us. Much appreciated.

  • @ZakH644
    @ZakH6448 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit he's straight too! I didn't see that coming.

  • @matt6121

    @matt6121

    8 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit, you're a 100 pound keyboard warrior. I saw that coming!

  • @steviebrown5145

    @steviebrown5145

    6 жыл бұрын

    FireStormBaller really dude? He probably gets more action than you do.

  • @Thisiswarhuhwow

    @Thisiswarhuhwow

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@matt6121 lmao 100 pounds is like a 12 year old

  • @heylinedgear3510

    @heylinedgear3510

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Thisiswarhuhwow thats probably the joke lmao

  • @mikepierce4739
    @mikepierce47392 жыл бұрын

    This young man is my twin. Today I'm 54. I looked identical to him in 1985. I was not into micheal jackson back then. The CRUE was our band of choice. Great work. You deserve all that comes your way son.

  • @porschex8432
    @porschex84323 жыл бұрын

    I am sure Mr. Jackson would be very proud of Brett God bless him and his family and friends.🙏🥰

  • @KevinDethlefs
    @KevinDethlefs10 жыл бұрын

    The kids so level headed. I'm surprised. I got something like this, I'd freak out. 15 million views at this time on the main video.... He was good, though.

  • @kaytwo_
    @kaytwo_10 жыл бұрын

    His performance stomps billboard easily!

  • @aprilchoyce7588
    @aprilchoyce75889 жыл бұрын

    Great interview and performance...seems like a very intelligent young man!

  • @Friskee62
    @Friskee622 ай бұрын

    AWESOME, kudos, young man...

  • @yojeffrow5505
    @yojeffrow55056 жыл бұрын

    People aren't born able to dance like this. It takes dedication and hard work. You deserve it kid!

  • @swdoran7488
    @swdoran74888 жыл бұрын

    dude needs to be on the Ellen DeGeneres show

  • @michaelvan1009

    @michaelvan1009

    6 жыл бұрын

    music4life he did get an invite

  • @davislewis1656

    @davislewis1656

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mama said she tha 😈

  • @paul-egz4264

    @paul-egz4264

    5 жыл бұрын

    He's a conservative, ellens pussy bled when she found out he wanted to make America great!!!

  • @isaac4283

    @isaac4283

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@paul-egz4264 ew wtf. don't be like that, man

  • @captainbigbird9399

    @captainbigbird9399

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@paul-egz4264 BRILLIANT RESPONSE. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @24lisabeth
    @24lisabeth10 жыл бұрын

    He is a 100% total dance genius!!! I only hope we see a lot more of him!! Please you bring such happiness watching you dance Michael's moves.. Please don't settle for Ellen get on the Tonight Show...We really hope you do a lot more performances.. You are a total genius bringing great joy to the world..Can you please keep going with this?? Someone has to keep Michael's style of dancing alive and it is YOU. Thank you so much Brett for the JOY you are bringing!!!

  • @esmeraldapena9858
    @esmeraldapena985810 жыл бұрын

    He did AWESOME!!!!!!!! Believe Me HE DID!!

  • @OrcaSpace

    @OrcaSpace

    10 жыл бұрын

    I BELIEVE!

  • @user-gz5of2jb4n

    @user-gz5of2jb4n

    6 жыл бұрын

    essmelala PeSan 😍😘

  • @kidness294
    @kidness29410 жыл бұрын

    Attention well deserved, he did awesome. He did MJ justice!

  • @MalcolmDesigns
    @MalcolmDesigns10 жыл бұрын

    Congrats Brett, that was an awesome performance!

  • @tarzanfixjane
    @tarzanfixjane9 жыл бұрын

    Like the young micheal. Maybe even better! Yeah definitely better. I loved this when i was a kid! Thank you SO much for bringing this back to me. You relived history for many many people with just a couple minutes of your time. Bravo! Bravo!

  • @spiritanimal8836

    @spiritanimal8836

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wtf? Michael is the greatest artist of all time and a child prodigal genius. Sit down

  • @cf8959
    @cf89597 жыл бұрын

    Spot on, Brett...spot on! Loved it!!!

  • @garfieldwalker4892
    @garfieldwalker48927 жыл бұрын

    you made my day buddy!!!!!!!

  • @nhaminh91
    @nhaminh9110 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant, Brett!

  • @MindsetAlchemy
    @MindsetAlchemy8 жыл бұрын

    Solid performance, Bravo!

  • @LiamGillin
    @LiamGillin10 жыл бұрын

    He's very humble

  • @KingIstvan
    @KingIstvan2 жыл бұрын

    This young man is brilliant. So humble and gentle.

  • @kryptoniterocks8245
    @kryptoniterocks82452 жыл бұрын

    He was awesome!!!!!!

  • @mikew7018
    @mikew701810 жыл бұрын

    I respect this talented young man for his humility and hard work. Great job!

  • @me2beutube
    @me2beutube10 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! So polite and well spoken. I would believe this young man is probably quite intelligent and a good student too. Very rare breed. Totally unique. He's a sensation. Hope to see more from him.

  • @yourravinghope2795
    @yourravinghope27952 жыл бұрын

    Truly humble man and very talented man hopefully he keeps doing this

  • @requiom3361
    @requiom336110 жыл бұрын

    He is very well spoken and also extremely talented

  • @seojin3
    @seojin310 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. way to go Brett.!

  • @Crimson_Blade858
    @Crimson_Blade858Ай бұрын

    This guy is a legend 💯👏🏼

  • @tonywright8342
    @tonywright8342 Жыл бұрын

    Great young guy. 🌟

  • @jumpingjacks5558
    @jumpingjacks55583 жыл бұрын

    Brett helps fill a hole Michael Jackson left when he died. This guy is awesome.

  • @housephone9090
    @housephone90903 жыл бұрын

    Level headed guy, i love it.

  • @dbo6482
    @dbo64822 жыл бұрын

    Great job!

  • @debrawildrick9601
    @debrawildrick9601 Жыл бұрын

    It was GREAT!

  • @denalynnn2thelegendary170
    @denalynnn2thelegendary1707 жыл бұрын

    Oh sweet man you soooo deserve this I adore you soooooo much u go boy! You got this!!

  • @broella6493
    @broella64933 жыл бұрын

    Sensational! Best MJ moves I have ever seen! And I love his hair!!!

  • @jessicathompson5362
    @jessicathompson536229 күн бұрын

    Perfect! 🎯🎯🎯

  • @tminusnyc2915
    @tminusnyc29152 жыл бұрын

    FLAWLESS.

  • @MagooHikes
    @MagooHikes10 жыл бұрын

    In 1983 I saw MJ moonwalk. I spent hours trying to do it. You hit it on the head. Like I said before. See you in Vegas!

  • @AV8R_1
    @AV8R_18 ай бұрын

    Seems like a really smart and level-headed kid, with a genuine appreciation for the art of performance.

  • @haothanh8996
    @haothanh899610 жыл бұрын

    awesome , wonderful perfomance

  • @IpanemaShirley77
    @IpanemaShirley7710 жыл бұрын

    Brett did an AWESOME job! Honestly, I have seen a couple professional tribute artists do Billie Jean, and HIS was the BEST! Which is incredible! Great job!!

  • @Anon-kv9jr
    @Anon-kv9jr3 жыл бұрын

    Legendary. God bless you, kid.

  • @aaa0000l
    @aaa0000l10 жыл бұрын

    THANKS You so much~ your dancing~ is amazing~ i saw 100 times ~;)

  • @rogerjodoin6948
    @rogerjodoin69487 жыл бұрын

    brett u r too humble dude u were beyond awesome

  • @KAKOdhaBADDEST
    @KAKOdhaBADDEST9 жыл бұрын

    I love watching this.

  • @hannahsmith-dg9jt
    @hannahsmith-dg9jt2 ай бұрын

    Wow from England 😮😊he had the right frame and physique, that takes some skill, we don't get talent shows like that here! So polite too

  • @KombatFlix
    @KombatFlix10 жыл бұрын

    Great dancer! This guy did a dope job!

  • @kashawnwardlaw9668
    @kashawnwardlaw966810 жыл бұрын

    The boy did the dam thing period...!

  • @tatianahernandez6901
    @tatianahernandez69018 жыл бұрын

    Bret you are so awesome. I love your moves. Scottsdale AZ

  • @KingBurger52
    @KingBurger526 жыл бұрын

    For people saying he's better than Michael... That was Michael's style. You can't be better than somebody who made their own style.

  • @debrawildrick9601

    @debrawildrick9601

    Жыл бұрын

    Yah, you cannot compare an icon with anyone else.. He did a good job, though.

  • @Brian-te1ry

    @Brian-te1ry

    Жыл бұрын

    i agree with you you he really IS better than Michael!

  • @richardkroll2269
    @richardkroll22692 жыл бұрын

    Greetings from Lithuania. It is amazing how KZread seems to bury such videos. I wasn't searching for MJ but one of Brett's 2017 videos came up and then I went after all of them. About 6 years ago a preformer did a MJ dance at a sea side night club and the seated crowd and boardwalk crowd exploded with applause. He couldn't "hold a cnadle " to Brett. Fantastic

  • @anthony.palaciospalacios751
    @anthony.palaciospalacios7512 жыл бұрын

    I love your vids and content

  • @xoxoxoxoxo7997
    @xoxoxoxoxo799710 жыл бұрын

    THIS KID GAVE MICHAEL JACKSON HIS 50TH BILLBOARD HIT SINGLE ALL BY HIMSELF!!!!!!!

  • @princemonz3224
    @princemonz322410 жыл бұрын

    I'm so humbled by his and his mothers response to the questions they were given :)

  • @89vision89
    @89vision8910 жыл бұрын

    I love this kid !!!!!!

  • @niathewriter
    @niathewriter10 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @chiquitaadams3069
    @chiquitaadams306910 жыл бұрын

    Brett really is so cool and so talented and he does deserve this. He seems to be a real humble guy. Great Job Brett if you're ever gonna read this!! I was inspired by your talent show performance and I really enjoyed it!

  • @Leann68
    @Leann6810 жыл бұрын

    This is truly awesome , so proud we live in the same community , please tell Ellen high for me . 😀

  • @dennissingson4556
    @dennissingson45562 жыл бұрын

    Humble guy

  • @fearnomoreagain4314
    @fearnomoreagain431410 жыл бұрын

    PERFECT

  • @izzycarey5972
    @izzycarey597210 жыл бұрын

    He seems so nice!!

  • @undeadgaming1517
    @undeadgaming151710 жыл бұрын

    That dude was awesome 😃😃

  • @corey.washington5633
    @corey.washington56332 жыл бұрын

    I'm a huge fan of this video and continue to do what you do then keep on Rising to the top don't give up and never give up on what you do because you have a blessing of a talent when you put that Talent out there to the world and show them that you are a fan of Michael Jackson keep on doing it don't give up

  • @417flop
    @417flop10 жыл бұрын

    Awesome kid

  • @MagooHikes
    @MagooHikes10 жыл бұрын

    I will see you in Vegas. You are amazing.

  • @ishfaqramzan5586
    @ishfaqramzan55865 жыл бұрын

    Dude, you rock😊

  • @XavierMemeWorld
    @XavierMemeWorld2 жыл бұрын

    Felt a little bit nostalgic

  • @Xone7
    @Xone710 жыл бұрын

    He did a great job! Long live the King!