GLENDALE — If every generation gets the pop idol it deserves, 2007 could do a lot worse than Justin Timberlake.

With his cheesy boy-band days in the rearview, Timberlake is now the yuppie King of Pop: Dressed in designer suits, he makes incredibly catchy and digestible tunes for those in their 20s and 30s with disposable income.

Which was largely the kind of audience that spent up to $150 to attend his FutureSex/LoveShow Sunday night at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, though predictably skewed toward the female demographic.

When giant, transparent video screens dropped down from the ceiling and surrounded the center-positioned stage, fans exploded like thousands of cheerleaders with the championship on the line.

Soon, Timberlake, dressed in a gray three-piece suit, black shirt, white tie and shoes, appeared alone at the microphone like a major-label messiah for the opener "FutureSex/ LoveSound."

The audience's enthusiasm was, well, justified. This wasn't just a concert; it was an event. Homemade signs and T-shirts with lyrics and clever phrases like "Sexy never left" could be seen in the crowd, and mere in-between-song banter from Timberlake left many only able to respond with deafening, Beatle-mania shrieks.

"Did you come to have a good time tonight?" Timberlake coyly asked to ear-devouring screams from the 17,000 or so fans on hand.

That's the reaction you receive, apparently, when you're a 25-year-old recent bachelor who begins many song verses with the word "girl" and who can manage intricate dance routines with the same level of concentration many of us use to make a pot of coffee in the morning.

Impressive and silky-voiced, Timberlake spent most of the show's first half firing off hits from his triple-platinum debut album, "Justified," and 2006's "FutureSex/LoveSound," accompanied by a live band and 15 or so dancers and backup singers.

Of his new material, "My Love" and "Sexy Ladies" were early highlights, but the show skyrocketed when hip-hop super-producer Timbaland — basically half the genius behind Timberlake's music — came out to perform his verse during "Chop Me Up."

When the song was over, Timberlake left the stage, and Timbaland, with a friend and a DJ, entranced the audience with an intermission extravaganza that turned the arena into the largest dance club in the state. There were video clips ranging from cartoon monkeys to horror movies set to a soundtrack consisting of a mix of organ-driven instrumental on-the-spot beats and well-known Timbaland-produced hits like Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin' " and Missy Elliot's "Work It."

Timberlake came back out to run and dance around the stage among multicolored lasers, fog and outstretched arms to smashes like "Rock Your Body" and "Cry Me a River."

Just prior to the undeniable closer "Sexy Back," though, Timberlake's lesser-known material seemed to be wearing thin. Luckily, songs like "Damn Girl" were dressed up well with large, choreographed dance numbers and girls in lingerie.

Likewise, music is only part of what makes a true pop star.

Sunday night, Timberlake proved you also need looks, personality, moves, the ability to jam out on guitar, piano and Keytar, and the appeal to effortlessly pull thousands into an arena in Glendale.

"That's all I got," Timberlake said modestly, motioning his hands apart after the encore "(Another Song) All Over Again."

Luckily for Timberlake, right now what he's got is far and away more than most.