With Bieber fever well and truly sweeping around the world, infecting even the staunchest of non-Beliebers, it was only fitting that Justin Bieber himself closed out American Music’s night of nights – The American Music Awards. Following on from performance by Ariana Grande, One Direction and host J-Lo, Bieber took to the stage to smash through song after song after song in a nearly 8 minute medley to close the night.
After being introduced by Ciara, who was nearly drowned out from screaming fans, Bieber arrived to a full standing ovation. Starting off with an acoustic rendition of one of his many, many hit songs What Do You Mean?, any thoughts that this was going to be a chilled affair were firmly quashed as things kicked up a few levels for Where Are U Now? and a pretty amazing dance routine.
Then, of course, he had actual pouring water start for Sorry, because he is Justin Bieber and this is obviously a live performance art piece of him washing his sins away and becoming a new person. That, or they just needed some extra effects to rub it into the 1D boys faces’ that JB beat them to the number 1 spot on the charts with his album Purpose. Or to plug waterproof microphones. Either way, it was typically as spectacular as these performances can be. We didn’t need any more reason to love Bieber, but he’s gone and done it again. Congratulations Justin, the world loves you again.