{"id":2264194,"date":"2026-02-03T04:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2264194"},"modified":"2026-02-03T04:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:58:34","slug":"watch-justin-biebers-literally-stripped-down-return-to-the-grammys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/watch-justin-biebers-literally-stripped-down-return-to-the-grammys\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Justin Bieber\u2019s (literally) stripped-down return to the Grammys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ttsIcon-cIBsl\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>Estimated 2 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"toggletip-tKLKF ttsToggleTip-DSCNQ\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"toggletipInfoButton-yoX4E\" aria-label=\"More information\" aria-controls=\":R89qnl:\" aria-describedby=\":R89qnl:\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 7H13V9H11V7ZM11 11H13V17H11V11ZM12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12C2 17.52 6.48 22 12 22C17.52 22 22 17.52 22 12C22 6.48 17.52 2 12 2ZM12 20C7.59 20 4 16.41 4 12C4 7.59 7.59 4 12 4C16.41 4 20 7.59 20 12C20 16.41 16.41 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. 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We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>On Feb. 1, Justin Bieber returned to the Grammys stage for the first time in four years.<\/p>\n<p>Clad in nothing but iridescent boxers and socks, with a purple electric guitar, drum pad and a loop pedal, he performed <em>Yukon<\/em>, one of the hit singles from his Grammy-nominated album <em>Swag.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bieber\u2019s voice was the main event, in contrast to the higher production spectacles that audiences have come to expect from the 31-year-old.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | Justin Bieber performs Yukon at the 2026 Grammys:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z_CIzK_Ae40\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z_CIzK_Ae40<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cosmopolitan <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/entertainment\/music\/a70214405\/best-2026-grammys-performances\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>ranked it the second best performance<\/u><\/a> of the night, noting that \u201cRnBieber fans were likely pleased with the pop star\u2019s performance\u2026 he hit the stage in nothing but his underwear (yes, really), allowing for his buttery smooth vocals, guitar work, and looping pedal to do all the heavy lifting for his performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bieber was nominated for album of the year, best pop vocal album, best R&amp;B performance for <em>Yukon<\/em> and best pop solo performance for <em>Daisies<\/em>, but took home no awards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Last night\u2019s performance felt like a call-back to Bieber\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymotion.com\/video\/x2eyxcr\" target=\"_blank\"><u>first time gracing the Grammys stage<\/u><\/a> back in 2011, when he was 16. He opened that medley with an acoustic version of his breakout hit, <em>Baby<\/em>, alone on stage with his guitar, before being joined by Jaden Smith and Usher for <em>Never Say Never<\/em> and <em>OMG<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Although he didn&#8217;t nab any Grammy hardware, Bieber is one of the most nominated artists at this year&#8217;s Juno Awards, tied with Tate McRae. The two pop artists will vie for album of the year, single of the year, artist of the year, songwriter of the year, pop album of the year and more at the awards in Hamilton on March 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bieber is also set to headline at Coachella for the first time ever in April.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cbc.ca \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. On Feb. 1, Justin Bieber returned to the Grammys stage for the first time in four years. 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