The Fake Bieber Who Fooled a Vegas Nightclub and Stole the Night
A Justin Bieber lookalike fooled a Vegas nightclub into believing he was the real pop star, leading to an impromptu performance before being discovered and banned from the venue.
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Club-goers in Las Vegas thought they were in for the surprise of the year: Justin Bieber himself was set to crash a Saturday night party at the famed XS nightclub for an unannounced performance.
The crowd cheered as “Bieber” took the stage, only for organizers to quickly realize the pop superstar was nowhere in sight. Instead, it was a lookalike who had fooled the DJ, Griffin, into believing he had booked a secret guest appearance.
Security swiftly escorted the impostor out of the venue, issuing him a lifetime ban.
The man behind the act is believed to be Dylan Desclos, who brands himself online as a “Justin Bieber impersonator.” With the shaved head, tattoos, and overall styling, he managed to pass at first glance. Even DJ Griffin admitted he was caught off guard:
“The loud music and dim lighting didn’t help,” he joked in a video posted after the incident.
The fake Bieber even lip-synced the megahit Sorry, convincing some guests until staff realized something was off. “Honestly, I just thought maybe he had gained a little weight,” the DJ added with a laugh.
While the nightclub moved swiftly to cut the stunt short, the impersonator seemed unfazed. On Instagram, he celebrated the prank as his “15 seconds of fame,” showing little interest in apologizing.
One Vegas club down, countless more to try, but the real Justin Bieber, it seems, had nothing to say about the act.