On Saturday night, a Justin Bieber impersonator fooled staff and the crowd at the Wynn XS nightclub in Las Vegas. As per TMZ, the impersonator was even invited on stage by DJ Gryffin after he was told that Bieber was in town and wanted to do a surprise performance.
The fake Justin Bieber went on to perform some of the songs on the stage until the nightclub staff realized the truth. DJ Gryffin, who the imposter tricked, shared the video of the incident, which is now going viral. Netizens have shared their reactions to the incident.
"I mean if you could who wouldn’t ?" a netizen reacted.
Netizens share hilarious reactions
As soon as the incident went viral on the internet, a flurry of reactions came from people. Many users commended the man for his confidence in performing in a crowded club and convincing people he was the real Bieber.
"This is actually hilarious. Props to this guy," a user commented.
"Hahaha Dude had best life ever during that time on stage, a moment he will never forget in his life and he's absolutely a legend," another user wrote.
"Wow that’s bold Imagine sneaking onstage like that and performing in front of a live crowd talk about confidence," a netizen reacted.
Many users blamed the crowd for failing to recognize the impersonator, who lacked tattoos like Bieber. Some netizens also questioned the sobriety of the crowd, as the incident took place in Vegas.
"Did they not wonder where all his tattoos vanished to?" a user wrote.
"It is Las Vegas. Not the most sober audience," a netizen commented.
"Must not have been one sober person in the building if they thought that was him!" another user reacted.
Fake JB was spotted in similar baggy attire and had some of the same tattoos, like the Baby star. He was wearing sunglasses when he hopped on the stage. Once the DJ played Sorry, the imposter started lip-syncing on the stage.
However, the nightclub staff eventually realized what was happening and removed the imposter from the stage. In a statement released to TMZ, the nightclub representative confirmed a lifetime ban:
"After an elaborate and multi-step ruse by him and his advance team, a Justin Bieber impersonator was granted access to the XS stage. As soon as the error was recognized, he was removed from the resort and denied future entry," Wynn XS rep shared with TMZ.
According to reports, the imposter was identified as Dylan Desclos, who has been impersonating Justin Bieber for years. On his social media, he has posted videos where he pulls off pranks, making people think he's Bieber himself.