Justin Bieber may have come up empty-handed at the 2010 Juno Awards in Canada, but it wasn't for lack of screaming. International superstars Michael Bublé and Drake were the big winners at the annual celebration of the best in Canadian music, but it was the upstart pop star who provided a running theme throughout the awards show.
The Bieber phenomenon ruled everywhere from the red carpet, where girls scrawled "Marry Me Justin Bieber" on their tank-tops and hollered for hours on end, to rapper Classified's show-opening performance, which included changing up his song 'Oh Canada' to rhyme Justin Bieber with the phrase "we love our beaver." The Barenaked Ladies joked that Album of the Year winner Michael Bublé could finally "add to his many Junos and Grammys the dubious honor of crushing the hopes and dreams of a child."
Bublé killed at Sunday night's non-televised gala, taking the podium to accept the Pop Album of the Year award for 'Crazy Love' and cracking, "Seven years ago, I came to this event as a pudgy young kid full of dreams and I come here tonight as a middle-aged balding man whose dream is to have hair like the Beibes."
"I love that flop thing he does with his hair -- just do it for me motherf***er."
Bieber got his chance to do it Sunday night, as the camera zoomed in on him every time his name was mentioned, which seemed to happen every few minutes. The teen performed his smash 'Baby' early in the show -- before his fans at home had to go to sleep, Sunday being a school night and all -- with his collar popped, his hair expertly mussed, flashbulbs filling the stands and his stage surrounded by screaming tween girls.
Even Canadian Hall of Fame inductees April Wine got into the spirit, with Myles Goodwyn saying backstage: "That blonde kid tonight, I never heard of him. But he is adorable -- I'm a dad, I wanna eat him up."
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NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Singer Justin Bieber enters the Worldwide Plaze office building in Midtown Manhattan on March 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Bieber
NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Singer Justin Bieber enters the Worldwide Plaze office building in Midtown Manhattan on March 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Bieber
NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Singer Justin Bieber enters the Worldwide Plaze office building in Midtown Manhattan on March 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Bieber
NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Singer Justin Bieber visits "106 And Park" taping at CBS Studios on March 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Bieber
NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Singer Justin Bieber enters the Worldwide Plaze office building in Midtown Manhattan on March 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Bieber
NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Singer Justin Bieber enters the Worldwide Plaze office building in Midtown Manhattan on March 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Bieber
NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Singer Justin Bieber visits "106 And Park" taping at CBS Studios on March 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Bieber
NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Singer Justin Bieber visits "106 And Park" taping at CBS Studios on March 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber seen on the streets of Manhattan on March 22, 2010 in New York City. Justin Bieber Sighting In New York City - March 22, 2010 Streets of Manhattan New York, NY United States March 22, 2010 Photo by James Devaney/WireImage.com To license this image (59980777), contact WireImage.com
Justin Bieber seen on the streets of Manhattan on March 22, 2010 in New York City. Justin Bieber Sighting In New York City - March 22, 2010 Streets of Manhattan New York, NY United States March 22, 2010 Photo by James Devaney/WireImage.com To license this image (59980797), contact WireImage.com
Im sick of this Bieber kid, All these hoes want him not for his talent , but for his looks. And im sick of all these girly songs he sings about. I had enough of that stuff when NSYNC , The Backstreet Boys and Aaron Carter used to do back in the late 90's.
I hope he gets fat and loses his hair and then youll see no girls screaming for him , but screaming in horror, lol
If you have Justin fever, I suggest you sit quietly in the corner with your Tiger Beat magazine and let the adults talk until your giney stops tingling. Plue, youh're an Idiot with no real taste. He sings bubble gum songs and will end up like Danny Bonaduce in no time...a pop culture joke.
Agreed themeeker. I just saw his pic on the People Magazine cover and im like ""oh jeez , not again". Susie is obssesed with Bieber , i can tell. Why freak out over some kid u dont even know. Do you think he cares about you?? , nope,, so why should we care about him?
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Another no talent ugly white kid who wants to be black and rap. He belongs on stage at Disney World if hes lucky. What a joke!
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I think I have Justin Beeber fever...he makes me sick.
And he needs to get his hair cut where they do men's hair. He looks like a girl (and not in the good way).
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Im sick of this Bieber kid, All these hoes want him not for his talent , but for his looks. And im sick of all these girly songs he sings about. I had enough of that stuff when NSYNC , The Backstreet Boys and Aaron Carter used to do back in the late 90's.
I hope he gets fat and loses his hair and then youll see no girls screaming for him , but screaming in horror, lol
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UR JUST SAYING THAT CAUSE U DONT GOT NO LADIES AFTER YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO GET A FREAKING LIFE, AND WE R SO NOT HOES
Don't worry jon, susie is just another misguided obsessive fan. She'll grow up one day.
If you have Justin fever, I suggest you sit quietly in the corner with your Tiger Beat magazine and let the adults talk until your giney stops tingling. Plue, youh're an Idiot with no real taste. He sings bubble gum songs and will end up like Danny Bonaduce in no time...a pop culture joke.
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who?
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Who? Who is this puky little white kid?
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good god he is 4' 9" and can't sing. why
is this punk getting so much attention and
making so much money? Its sickening.
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wow a bunch of guys jealous of a young kid.
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Wow A bunch of guys jealous of a young kid!!!!!!!!!
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Are you sunny or julie? Make up your dam mind.
Agreed themeeker. I just saw his pic on the People Magazine cover and im like ""oh jeez , not again". Susie is obssesed with Bieber , i can tell. Why freak out over some kid u dont even know. Do you think he cares about you?? , nope,, so why should we care about him?
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well i wish him the best..he's a true inspiration, he never gave up on his dreams, he has a life unlike some people!! =)
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shut it