MUMBAI: Desitara.com, the largest Online Talent Portal announced the winner for the Michael Jackson Is Alive... contest with Sriram Michael topping the list and dancing away with the winning 1st prize - Play Station. This lad from Chennai, India won the hearts of millions of Desitara.com users as his video received the highest rating for this contest making him a clear winner.

To bring alive the magic of the immortal star, Desitara.com conducted the Michael Jackson Is Alive... contest where contestants were asked record and upload themselves singing and dancing to their favorite Michael Jackson number. The winners were chosen on the basis of popular voting by the users of Desitara.com. The contest was on for the last 50 days and received overwhelming responses with participants uploading more than 250 videos from across the world including countries like India, USA, UK, US and Japan to name a few.

The winner Mr. Sriram Michael said As a die-hard fan of MJ this was a very nostalgic occasion and a great opportunity to share my emotions with many others MJ fans. My friends helped me record and upload the video. Am happy and thankful for the many MJ fans who voted for me and I dedicate this victory to the legend and his die hard fans across the world....

Speaking about the contest, Mr. Mansoor Ahamed, CEO, Desitara.com said â€?The contest is in the memory of the great legend Michael Jackson whose This Is It... concert could not be completed due to his untimely demise. What he could not do, his fans did through Desitara.com.  Desitara team congratulates the winners. This is our way of saying, MJ we love you for ever'.