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The 21-year-old did a medley of his summer hit "Where Are U Now" and his new single "What Do You Mean?" which just premiered on Friday, breaking the record for the fastest song to hit number one on iTunes.
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After an overwhelmingly positive response from the crowd, Biebs was overcome with emotion during the applause:
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And then he just broke down:
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Watch the full performance below:
Amazing performance. That's how you get back up from a fall. Listen to the crowd. Just listen to them. http://t.co/SJriqAK155
- Princess Coral (@PrincesssCoral) August 31, 2015
The reaction on social media was pretty positive:
If you left him there, you don't deserve him now @justinbieber pic.twitter.com/QkTYkFClbG
- Tyler Jackson (@ItsTylerJackson) August 31, 2015
Watching @justinbieber at the #VMAs????#EverythingsMagic pic.twitter.com/pgRPb5uprK
- Magic 89.9 (@Magic899) August 31, 2015
@justinbieber The fight is over. You did it. you're back. no tears. Wipe those beautiful eyes. We love you so much. pic.twitter.com/cK1lL7ILHE
- follow me Louis! (@Liams4Arrows) August 31, 2015
@justinbieber I SWEAR THIS ME RIGHT NIW pic.twitter.com/7LKxiVaUsI
- ya boy anthony (@LOHANTHONY) August 31, 2015