Justin Bieber Will Not Perform Live At Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting

Justin Bieber Will Not Perform Live At Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting

November 29, 2011 6:07am | By Jill Colvin, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

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Justin Bieber lights the The Empire State Building on November 18, 2011 in New York City. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

MIDTOWN — Listen up, tweens: Pop sensation Justin Bieber will not be performing live at the Rockefeller Tree lighting ceremony Wednesday night.

Numerous media outlets, including DNAinfo, the New York Post and the Daily News had reported that Bieber would perform at the annual ceremony, which is set to kick off just two hours after President Barack Obama is set to arrive in the city for a series of fundraising events.

But event organizers clarified Monday that the Canadian heartthrob will not in fact be appearing live on stage Wednesday, and has instead pre-recorded a segment that will air during the show.

 

“It’s taped,” a spokeswoman said.

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