Michael is reported to have promised to be frank and honest with his fans in the two-hour chat session. In an interview after his arrest, he apologised to his fans for causing them embarrassment, and for putting himself in a position where he said he felt "stupid and reckless and weak".

The webcast will also show footage of him dancing at his recent birthday party in London to celebrate his 35th birthday.

Michael's website Aegean is well-established, having been the first company to implement the online system, Liquid Audio, which allows users to buy new releases on the Net and download digital recordings.

Michael, whose real name is Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, was one of the best-known pop stars of the 1980s during his career with the group, Wham! His success has continued as a solo artist with the top-selling albums, Listen Without Prejudice and Older.