During the first hourlong set, Timberlake proved himself on "My Love," his recent smash. As he skittered onto one of the stage's runways, the scene was all girlish screams, flashbulbs exploding and his falsetto. The song may not have been the symphony that the lyrics promised but his dancing was dynamic -- locking and popping, slipping and sliding in the spirit of vintage Michael Jackson.
Another smart move in the first set was bringing producer/rapper Timbaland onstage to join Justin for a spirited “Chop Me Up.” But then the resurging momentum was butchered by turning the stage over to Timbaland for a 20-minute DJ set of snippets of hits by the Fray, Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay, Nelly Furtado and Jackson.
After this overlong interlude, Timberlake returned like a new man in brighter lights, with less stage clutter, more forays around the ramps and runways — and more big hits for 75 minutes.
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