Justin Bieber 'should be taken seriously'

Justin Bieber joined Taylor Swift and Will.i.am at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night.

Taylor Swift picked up eight awards including top artist and best album.

Justin Bieber has recently been the focus of several high-profile incidents including reports of hard partying and drugs being found on his tour bus in Sweden.

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