Justin Bieber walks off Oslo stage: ‘I’m working on getting better at responding not reacting’
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Justin Bieber is apologizing for his “rough week.”
Is it still 2014 or something?
The “Sorry” singer, who’s been traveling to promote his upcoming album “Purpose,” issued a statement on Instagram on Thursday after walking offstage in the middle of a Norwegian TV performance hours earlier.
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“Guys, nevermind, I’m done. I’m not doing the show,” he said as he exited the stage.
In fan footage obtained by TMZ, the Biebs is seen trying to wipe up a spill on the stage near the front row and scolds fans for their behavior.
“Sadly it’s Been a rough week for me, long days no sleep, while having to be ‘on’ as they would say for cameras fans etc.,” the 21-year-old wrote in his note. “In no way did I mean to come across mean, but chose to end the show as the people in the front row would not listen.”
The Canadian crooner was slated to perform five to six songs for the show “Senkveld” before cutting the set list short during “Boyfriend,” according to People.
“Hopefully people will understand where I am coming from. I don’t always handle things the right way but I’m human and I’m working on getting better at responding not reacting,” he continued. “Unfortunately people were affected by this as am I. For the people in the back I am so sorry and for anyone I may have disappointed im sorry. Sorry for wasting the tv people’s time I’ll be sure to make it up to you next time on tour.. With love Justin.
The meltdown came just a day after the singer abruptly halted a radio interview in Spain that goaded him into breaking the Internet with some Spanish YouTube stars. The “What Do You Mean?” singer then stood up and left the studio. Reports said he got up to go the bathroom and never returned.
The embattled singer, who’s received positive feedback on his latest singles, has been trying to rehabilitate his image since last year’s spate of questionable behavior and his high-profile arrest in Miami. Bieber’s public turning point came around the time he served himself up for a Comedy Central Roast in March and issued an apology for his antics.
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