Genius. The folks over at are reporting that of the 158 entries in an online competition to design a monument to commemorate the life of <b>Michael Jackson</b> , three propose the creation of a new island off the coast of Dubai in the shape of his visage. Michael Jackson had a thing for the Gulf, including Dubai. In 2005, he visited The World islands with Nakheel and was sighted all across the city. from that visit. <b>Eigenvectors</b> of New York City suggest the creation of an island in the shape of one of MJ's dance poses (see above). The team write: "Michael Jackson's iconic dance moves are recognizable as the earth's map or a palm tree. The Michael Jackson Memorial Island would be placed off the coast of Dubai next to the other man made islands. The island would include an airport, hotel, amusement parks, and many ranches." The competition is being hosted by <b>Archinect</b> and <b>Bustler</b> . <b>Zsuzsanna</b> of Vienna and Budapest writes in their entry for the Jackson Islands: "Dubai has been the place of architectural miracles, whose achievements are visible even from outer Space. None of the existing constructions will, however, be comparable in monumentality to the new Jackson islands. With a size of 10 by 15 km, the islands are formed after the lines of Michael Jackson's face. His face, an enclosed bay, is turning towards the continent. Unlike all the other islands in Dubai, these ones are artificial hills, reaching a peak of 3,776 meters (the height of the Fuji Mount)". <b>Steven Ward</b> of Louisville calls his proposal "The KING OF POP". He writes: "In tribute to Michael Jackson, Dubai's most spectacular artificial island development to date will capture Jackson's signature pose in profile. From the tip of The Palm Jumeirah development, THE KING OF POP will extend an additional 25km into the Arabian Gulf, adding hundreds of kilometres of new shoreline to the Dubai waterfront and thousands of opportunities for Jackson's legacy to inspire exciting new residential, leisure and entertainment centers in a variety of settings."