In a behind-the-scenes documentary, due to air tomorrow on MTV, Janet says that her Video Music Awards performance was the most fun she’d ever had putting together a project for television.

She said: “This is the most fun – from my mouth to God’s ears – the most fun I have ever had working on a project for TV.

“It’s a lot of hard work. But I always enjoy myself. I try to enjoy myself, have fun. I enjoyed myself from day one all the way to the end.”

Speaking to MTV during rehearsals for the show, Janet said: “I just wanted to come to rehearsal when I’m supposed to come to rehearsal as if I’m one of the kids. Just let me know when and where, and where I stand, and teach me what what I’m supposed to know. I wanted it to be that for me this time around. I wanted it to be like that this time, even though I got a little more involved than that still, but not to the magnitude that I normally get involved.”

See a preview of the programme below

Madonna is quoted in today’s Daily Mirror as saying she thought Janet’s tribute to brother Michael at this year’s VMAs was “amazing”.

“I can now say I have paid my respects to Michael. That’s why I’m here – to say good-bye,” said Madonna. “And Janet’s performance was amazing – just the perfect tribute to her brother.”

The paper also reports that following the performance, Janet left Radio City immediately and had dinner with Madonna at Butter in New York as the awards continued.

The paper reports that the pair were also seen hugging one another backstage as well as overheard talking about possibly working together in the future.

Choreographer and dancer Brian Friedman has posted photos from backstage at this year’s Michael Jackson tribute at the MTV Video Music Awards on his MySpace.

Check them out below.

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Janet’s performance of Scream at this year’s 2009 MTV Video Music Awards is likely to go down in history. Re-live it with photos and video below.

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A new photo of a rehearsal for tonight’s MTV VMA performance has leaked onto the internet.

In it, the large screen shows Michael Jackson dancing to “Scream”.

The photo was posted to Twitter user ijustine’s page.

Several reports are circulating that Janet will perform a tribute to brother Michael at this weekend’s Video Music Awards.

Choreographer Wade Robson posted a bulletin to his MySpace page which said:

“WADE ROBSON, MIA MICHAELS, BRIAN FRIEDMAN, CRIS JUDD, TRAVIS PAYNE, TINA LANDON, DAVE SCOTT, TYCE DIORIO, JERRY SLAUGHTER, LAURIE ANN GIBSON & GIL DULDULAO ARE PERFORMING WITH JANET JACKSON ON THE MTV VMA AWARDS ON SEPTEMBER 13TH IN TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON.”

TMZ is also reporting the story, saying:

Janet Jackson has been busting her butt rehearsing for a Michael Jackson tribute at the MTV Video Awards this weekend — and it promises to be a nipple-free affair. We think.

Ms. Jackson is set to put on a huge MJ-honoring performance featuring 20 backup dancers — which is being put together by some of the best choreographers in the world, including Frank Gatson and Travis Payne.

According to Kryiss Grant, one of the dancers involved (who was also an usher at MJ’s burial), some rehearsals have lasted 15 hours a day.

Once Janet is finished honoring her brother, Grant tells us “there won’t be a dry eye in the house.”

The VMAs air on MTV in the US at 9PM ET this Sunday, September 13th.

Janet attended the TAG Records presents: History in the Making – The Official VMA Kickoff Party held at Avalon in Hollywood, California last night. See photos below.

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