(CNN) -- The King of Pop is back in the spotlight -- and not everybody is happy about it. Despite the well of affection for the late Michael Jackson, his "return" in the form of a hologram at Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards didn't meet with unanimous approval. The spectral Jackson performed "Slave to the Rhythm," one of the singles from "Xscape," a new album of posthumously released Jackson music. He was accompanied by actual, physically present dancers. Billboard Music Awards: MJ hologram and Kendall's flub get buzz It was either the most amazing thing ever -- or super creepy, depending on which side of the fence you were viewing it from.
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A hologram of Michael Jackson gets mixed reaction
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Some fans found it too realistic
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A common description: "Creepy"
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