“I have secondhand embarrassment for everyone that beliebed.”

A DJ claims he was tricked by a Justin Bieber lookalike, who he allowed to carry out a tune throughout his set.

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In a video with over 951,000 views, Gryffin (@gryffin) shares a clip from behind his gear. Bieber look-alike stands on the stage in entrance of him because the observe for “Sorry” performs within the background.

On-screen textual content reads, “How Bustin Jieber duped me during my own set.”

Gryffin shouts, “Bieber in the house, y’all,” as followers within the crowd scream in pleasure for the impromptu efficiency from who they believed was the true Canadian singer.

However, as Gryffin ultimately learns, he’s not really Justin Bieber.

How did the DJ discover out “Justin Bieber” was faux?

The video continues, exhibiting footage of when the Bieber look-alike entered the membership. He events in a non-public part close to the DJ sales space.

On-screen textual content reads, “Dark venue and loud music didn’t help here.”

Gryffin says the faux Bieber’s “team” approached him and requested if he might carry out his hit tune, “Sorry.” The DJ agrees and begins enjoying the observe.

The textual content continues, “Little did I know I was about to be sorry.”

He admits that the look-alike carried out reside and sounded “like Justin Bieber.”

The clip cuts to Gryffin strolling out of the venue as a person tells him, “We have to talk.” He tells Gryffin the person was a “complete fake” because the DJ’s jaw drops.

At the top of the video, Gryffin says he thought the performer “put on a lot of weight since the album dropped,” however in any other case didn’t assume he was a faux.

How did followers react to the conclusion?

In the feedback, viewers joke in regards to the misunderstanding.

“I have secondhand embarrassment for everyone that beliebed. Because that guy doesn’t even look like JB,” one writes.

“It’s alarming how easily he was able to prank everyone. The fact that a random guy made it to the stage is impressive. Is he a singer? Or is he lip syncing?” one other says.

“This whole thing is just insane and hilarious and maybe even better than actually having the real one there,” a 3rd provides.

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However, others say the efficiency was nice, regardless of not really being Bieber.

“Bustin jeiber looked like a vibe tho,” a commenter says.

“Honestly, I wouldn’t even be mad. Dude is giving everyone a good time and is profiting nothing from it,” one other writes.

The Daily Dot reached out to Gryffin for additional remark.

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