Justin Bieber booed at Canadian football game

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper released this photo on his official Flickr page Nov. 23, 2012, with the caption, "Was happy to present Justin Bieber with a Diamond Jubilee Medal today." / Flickr/PM Stephen Harper

The fans at Canada's football Grey Cup are not beliebers.

Justin Bieber, a native of Canada, was booed during his halftime performance at the event on Sunday. The 18-year-old pop star was booed when the host spoke his name, when he appeared on the JumboTron and during his performance of his hit songs "Boyfriend" and "Beauty and a Beat."

If Bieber was bothered, it didn't show.

"Thank you so much Canada," Bieber said. "I love you."

Earlier in the week, Bieber was presented with a Diamond Jubilee Medal by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and caused a scene by wearing overalls, unbuttoned on one shoulder, over a white T-shirt, with a backwards baseball cap.

There was sufficient uproar that Harper even weighed in on Twitter.

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"In fairness to (Bieber)," Harper tweeted Sunday, "I told him I would be wearing my overalls too."

The Canadian Football League may have been hoping to court Bieber's army of 'tween followers on Sunday. But recent Grey Cup halftime performers have skewed toward the comparatively heavy likes of Nickelback and Lenny Kravitz.

"J-Biebs doesn't scream football, you know? Neither does Carly Rae Jepsen," said Calgary's Ryan Prisque, 22.

The 27-year-old Jepsen also received a mixed reaction at first on Sunday but won the crowd over during an enthusiastic medley of her latest single, "This Kiss," and her infectious hit "Call Me Maybe."

[dssweb]

I'm really disappointed in Justin. He Canadian. He knows what an honor it is to meet the Prime Minister and to receive an award in Canada and he knows how to dress for it. Don't blame his mother either this is all his own doing. It was a slap in the face of Canada and I'm surprised he didn't get kicked off the stage at the Grey Cup instead of just booed. We're a proud country and we know the meaning of respect and he didn't show any. His mother must be so ashamed of him.

[KatieLynnVegan]

Actually, it was the Prime Minister who met Justin. Not the other way around. The Prime Minister came to Justin's venue. Sure he must have known who he was going to meet and looked kind of like a slob, but it would have been a complete different story if Justin went to the Prime Minister's office or something to meet him. I'm sure he would have dressed appropriately in that situation.

[bundye]

His mother should have taught him to be more respectful...star or not. He's only 18...shame o her.

[KatieLynnVegan]

Actually, it was the Prime Minister who met Justin. Not the other way around. The Prime Minister came to Justin's venue. Sure he must have known who he was going to meet and looked kind of like a slob, but it would have been a complete different story if Justin went to the Prime Minister's office or something to meet him. I'm sure he would have dressed appropriately in that situation.

[Ulgnud]

He met the prime minister dressed like a common slob? I am not surprised he got booed.

[tapittwice]

As a Canadian, I wish I was at the event to boo him as well, Beiber sucks, blows, is talentless, etc, and we would like to sell him to America for 5 cents..or best offer.

[legros11]

No, you keep him we don`t want the idiot...As a matter of fact you are probably a bigger idiot than him, nice username, scumbag!!

[micmac666]

As they say in the old country, "It suits you. It's ridiculous."

[erasmus111]

I do not like Justin Beiber. BUT, I am going to defend him on this one.

They booed him at the football game. That was because he shouldn't have been there. Having him there was not the appropriate choice.

When he met with the Prime Minister, Beiber had just been at a meet and greet, and then went straight to the HOCKEY ARENA where he was performing later. He didn't have time to change. The Prime Minister met with him there. If it was going to be a big deal, then the medal would have been given to him at a different time and a fancier place.

I don't care for how he dresses, but he was dressed just fine for where he was. It was just a quick deal. If the Prime Minister didn't care, then neither should anyone else.

[AmazingGrce]

You seem to have no concept of what goes on during a performance or how much support a little twerp star like this has available. He could have changed clothes in a matter of seconds. Performers do it all the time during shows. He could have changed in the car/limo on the way to meet the prime minister. His behavior is extremly immature, inconsiderate, class-less and unprofessional.
Of course this is exactly what stars do nowadays - they get attention by mis-behaving and starting such firestorms. For the most part it gets them what they want - media attention. For once I would like to see the public and the media lowball such behavior with a simple mention, condemnation and then no further news. The ongoing interviews etc only feed the egos of such small minded performers.

[erasmus111]

He was dressed just fine for where he was. Get over it.

[rwsmith29456]

I would say each is dressed appropriately for their profession, but Beiber looks like he's trying to be gangsta and it's a big FAIL.

[Weallhaveone]

Huge fail for getting a medal from your country and not being dressed proper. His parents must be white trash! LOL

[mrleme]

He's a rapper and he dressed like one, like it or not. The Prime Minister should have known better to prevent embarrassment

[Tater-salad]

What do you expect from a pissant no-talent punk kid.