MTV Video Music Awards: Justin Bieber sheds tears after performance

Singer also debuts new hairstyle on the red carpet

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Caption: Justin Bieber performed a medley of songs at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

Canadian singer Justin Bieber had an emotional end to his MTV Video Music Awards performance Sunday night.
The 21-year-old pop star sang a medley of songs in his first performance at the show since 2010.
At the end of his performance, which included a voiceover with uplifting messages from Bieber, the singer bowed his head and appeared to cry.

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Bieber's fans pointed out that the star has faced some trouble in the past few years. Bieber has gained a bad-boy image with antics and legal woes that led him to embark on a campaign to revamp his image.
To some fans, this performance was a comeback.

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It didn't just make him emotional. It appears his fans also shed some tears at seeing the star return with a new single, What Do You Mean, to the VMAs stage.

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Bieber also debuted a new hairstyle at the awards.

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Caption: Singer Justin Bieber arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. (Danny Moloshok/Reuters)

And, while many enjoyed his performance, not everyone was a fan of the new hair.

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