Justin Bieber Live Covers, Awkard Interview Apology

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Justin Bieber is apologizing for his appearance on BBC Radio 1 on Thursday. The singer stopped by the channel's Los Angeles studio for a live performance and interview. Bieber sang acoustic versions of a few of his hits, like “Love Yourself,” “Cold Water,” and “What Do You Mean?” He also performed covers of Tupac's "Thugz Mansion" and Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car." In between sets, he chatted with the host.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN ❤️❤️❤️ Justin launching #R1LiveLoungeMonth pic.twitter.com/e4akd84zik
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) September 1, 2016

Judging by the videos above, Bieber sounded pretty great. But judging by the reactions he elicited on Twitter, quite a few people were not impressed when it came to his interview answers. Apparently, Bieber had low energy and gave one-word replies. While the full interview portions of Bieber's drop-in haven't been shared online, many listeners called it "painful" and "awkward." When asked what his hit "What Do You Mean?" is about, for example, Bieber reportedly answered, "I think it's self explanatory." See some of the negative reactions below.

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This Justin Bieber interview on Radio 1 is painful! "What's 'what do you mean' about?" JB: "I think it's self explanatory" #awks
— Ruth Offord (@RuthOfford) September 1, 2016

Justin Bieber is the worst person in an interview..I can't tell if he's just dumb and has nothing to say or if he's just rude AF
— Hannah Jones (@HannahBaggins) September 1, 2016

Hahahaha justin bieber is such an awkward person to interview ? felt sorry for Clara and Grimmy
— Ambah (@ambahsimpson) September 1, 2016

Listening to Justin Bieber's interview on @BBCR1 and it's absolutely painful, he has the charisma of a rotting lettuce
— amy (@AMYC4KES) September 1, 2016

Listening to @BBCR1 this morning with Justin Bieber's interview and he did NOT sound like the happiest of chappies! Sounded really awkward ?
— Claudia Adshead (@ClaudiaAdshead) September 1, 2016

Thank god @justinbieber is off the radio...a sloth could interview better!! #LiveLounge
— Steffi (@steffimepstead) September 1, 2016

Justin Bieber on radio 1 this morning ???? most awkward interview ever. He doesn't give a shit ??
— Nath (@nayfevs) September 1, 2016

The singer quickly apologized for disappointing people with his lackluster interview. It sounds like JB simply had a case of nerves. "I don't usually get nervous but tonight I was thrown off and I was," he tweeted. "Sorry about that. Really wanted to be my best. Hope u all had fun." But of course, true Beliebers have already forgiven him.

I don't usually get nervous but tonight I was thrown off and I was. Sorry about that. Really wanted to be my best. Hope u all had fun
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) September 1, 2016

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