'SNL': Justin Bieber Feels 'Lonely' in His 'Holy' Return to Late Night
Justin Bieber returns for his latest SNL appearance on Saturday, bringing a very different version [...]
Pre-Show
every time they say justin bieber’s here i’m like ready to jump into the tv on god
— nikki (@bieberscrush) October 18, 2020
Fans of Bieber were definitely hyped for the performance. Before the show, plenty of fans posted their excitement and anticipation for the performances of the night.
prevnextJustin Bieber sendo anunciado no "Saturday Night Live". #BieberOnSNL pic.twitter.com/N5NPdtdLce
— Bieber Novidade (@biebernovidade) October 18, 2020
Praise
@justinbieber KILLED it with @chancetherapper 👏🏼😊 #SNL pic.twitter.com/IP8dTuQu1u
— Elsa❤️🇺🇸💚🐕💛🦋🧡⚾️💙🇵🇷🤍 (@Elsa050467) October 18, 2020
The initial reaction from his fans online were very positive. "Holy" was a song that resonated with fans and the surprise appearance by Chance The Rapper only elevated it above the expectations.
prevnextI really liked this performance!! @justinbieber @chancetherapper #SNL pic.twitter.com/jt5UrSYanD
— Nelly Carreno (@NellyCarrenoTV) October 18, 2020
Passion
ITS THE PASSION JUSTIN BIEBER HAS FOR ME PERIODT pic.twitter.com/Ttmn3sKEZ8
— lissy (@habitualissy) October 18, 2020
Shoutout to Justin Bieber. Dude had so many obstacles (many self-inflicted) but he powered through and turned out to be a great dude, phenomenal artist and true role model.
— Brian Hart (@BrianHartPR) October 18, 2020
Praise and messages of support were also prevalent for Bieber among his fans on Twitter. Has Bieber turned out to be a great dude? We'll have to keep an eye out.
prevnextThat SNL performance by #JustinBieber and #ChancetheRapper was everything. 🎵🎶
— Tiffany Ellen (@tiff_ellen) October 18, 2020
Support
justin bieber looking healthy, confident and happy is all i need #BieberOnSNL pic.twitter.com/uaUPuMH0Fq
— aixa⁷ 💜 (@triviajustin) October 18, 2020
Some fans were just happy to see Bieber doing well, feeling healthy and enjoying the fruits of his labors. A few fans let the feeling overtake them.
prevnextJustin Bieber makes me feel so giddy & I can’t help it. Not sorry. #BieberOnSNL
— BEX {rebekah} (@bexonair) October 18, 2020
Happy
JUSTIN BIEBER. THE VOCALS. HE IS SO HAPPY AND HEALTHY NOW IM CRYING 🥺 pic.twitter.com/7kk5ZqVkkT
— 𝕞 𝕒 𝕣 𝕚 𝕒 (@ghostingbieber) October 18, 2020
The praise for Chance The Rapper's appearance and Bieber's singing voice was carried over by many fans. Some felt it showed that Bieber was feeling happy and doing better. It also could've been a chance to embrace faith as part of his career.
prevnextLovely job, @justinbieber and @chancetherapper , absolutely beautiful 🙏💜 #SNL
— THE PODMASTER 🏠🎙🌈 (@Strongislandni2) October 18, 2020
Jokes
I appreciate Justin Bieber’s commitment to being part of the tradition of pop songs that might be about Jesus or might be about your current squeeze. *cracks knuckles* why I remember back in my day ...
— Alissa VVilkinson (@alissamarie) October 18, 2020
Plenty of jokes were made about Bieber's tune and the mixed messages that might come along with it. But at the same time, it was certainly a different type of Justin Bieber, even compared to earlier this year.
prevwe can all agree that 2020 justin bieber HITS different
— 𝘣𝘢𝘺 is lonely 💜 (@bizzlebaddi) October 18, 2020
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