You don’t have to be a movie aficionado to recognize that people like a good underdog story. After all, it has inspired several cinematic storylines, ranging from sports teams to improbable prom queens. It’s reasonable to assume that most of us like to root for the underdog.

Brett Nichols was 17 years old and a junior in high school when he had an encounter that might have been made in Hollywood. It had to do with the yearly school talent event, and he was just killing it!

However, Brett had no idea at the time that it was merely the beginning of a dream coming true.

Many children strive to copy their favorite performers. But, although most of the time it’s simply for fun, Brett learnt to dance like Michael Jackson at home. No, really dance like him.

He began dancing seriously when he was nine years old, and at the age of eleven, he performed his King of Pop routines at the school talent competition.
It wasn’t until years later, with the support of his friends, that he decided to try it again.

Some of us want to run and hide just thinking about performing in front of an audience. Brett, on the other hand, fearlessly signed up for the Pitman High School talent show in Turlock, California.

Brett walked across the gymnasium floor in front of a throng of his peers, dressed as Michael Jackson. He was dressed in a black suit with a hat, sunglasses, and a single glove (which was like icing on the cake). When the music started, everyone went crazy.

The video below is similar to many movie endings. That last moment gives you shivers and makes you applaud.
Brett breaks out dancing to Michael Jackson’s legendary song “Billie Jean” in the background, as if he’s channeling the King of Pop himself. It’s a routine filled with the artist’s signature movements.

Brett takes the microphone and begins lip-syncing “Billie Jean” as Jackson’s vocals play over the speakers.
The pupils shout as they observe Brett’s clever footwork and motions that resemble those of the late artist. But the greatest part? He doesn’t keep anything back.

Furthermore, he flawlessly executes all of our favorite hallmark maneuvers. This youngster did his homework meticulously!

Brett seems to be quite confident while dancing in the center of the gym floor, which he swiftly lights on fire!
But, as we all know, every show must have a satisfying conclusion. Adolescents do not disappoint.

Brett does the ultimate move and moonwalks across the gymnasium at the finish of his talent show routine.
Unsurprisingly, the whole audience erups in applause.

When the teen’s act is through, he throws his arm in the air and gets the greatest round of applause ever.
It’s a goosebump-inducing moment that usually occurs only in movies.

Brett won the talent event that day, and although it may seem like the ideal climax to a narrative, it was just the beginning.
The video of his Michael Jackson performance went viral, capturing the attention of news and entertainment outlets as well as individuals all over the globe! Brett was instantly offered incredible possibilities. One highlight was when Jackson’s estate reached out to him with praise, a CD, and an invitation to see the “Michael Jackson ONE” concert in Las Vegas.

Brett explained to the Turlock Journal:

“It’s an honor to be honored by such a prominent family in American history.”

According to Billboard, “Billie Jean” has even returned to the Hot 100 music list as a result of Brett’s viral performance!