Justin Bieber sings in Saudi Arabia after being urged not to 'perform for dictators'

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(Image credit: Justin Bieber mobile billboards in Los Angeles)

Justin Bieber performed in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night despite facing calls from activists, and from the fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, not to do so.

The "Sorry" singer performed Sunday at Saudi Arabia's Grand Prix, as did Jason Derulo, according to The Associated Press. Bieber went ahead with the performance after receiving backlash and calls to scrap the show when the plans were first announced.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.