It moved the singer himself to an emotional breaking point—maybe it’ll do the same for you.
Justin Bieber, on the comeback trail after a recent run of negative press, returned to the Video Music Awards stage with a performance of his new single “What Do You Mean,” one that involved his flying in the air and, afterwards, breaking down in tears.
This was Bieber’s first performance at the Video Music Awards since 2010.
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Host Miley Cyrus arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.
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(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesFrom left: Blac Chyna and Amber Rose arrive at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Larry Busacca—Getty ImagesInternet personality Baddie Winkle arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Jason Merritt—Getty ImagesFrom left: Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy arrive at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison—Getty ImagesKat Graham attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.John Shearer—Getty ImagesVance Joy attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30, 2015 in Los Angeles.John Shearer—Getty Images
