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Australian fans are buzzing after Ticketek sparked fresh speculation that Justin Bieber could be headed Down Under for the first time in nine years.
The Australian ticketing giant featured Bieber in a recent promotional newsletter, a move that has sent fans into overdrive.
Adding to the excitement, a dedicated waitlist page is now live, allowing fans to register for updates about potential future shows – typically a sign that early tour planning could be underway.
While no official announcement has been made, the timing has only added to the chatter.
Bieber, who recently made a headline-grabbing appearance at Coachella, has been the subject of growing speculation about a full-scale comeback, with fans convinced that a global tour could follow.
The pop superstar last toured extensively several years ago, and a return would mark one of the most highly anticipated live music comebacks in recent memory.
Australian fans are buzzing after Ticketek sparked fresh speculation that Justin Bieber could be headed Down Under for the first time in nine years
For now, Ticketek has not confirmed any dates or venues, and Bieber's camp has remained silent on whether he will be performing in Australia for the first time since 2017.
Social media lit up almost instantly after the Ticketek newsletter circulated, with fans pointing to his inclusion alongside active touring artists as a possible hint that Australia may be on the radar for upcoming dates.
'You bet I've gone on the waitlist and will be getting tickets,' one fan wrote.
'Could this be true... Pleeeeeeease let this be real,' a second added and a third chimed in: 'Better not be a prank.'
'OMG! I hope this is real!!' someone else wrote.
It comes after Married At First Sight 2019 bride Ines Basic eviscerated Justin Bieber's performance at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Saturday.
The OnlyFans creator, 35, took to Instagram Stories to blast Bieber for his 90–minute set, which saw him sitting on the stage playing music from a laptop.
'He looked like an old man trying to be cool. You know what I mean?' Ines said while sitting in her car.
The Australian ticketing giant featured Bieber in a recent promotional newsletter, a move that has sent fans into overdrive
Bieber, who recently made a headline-grabbing appearance at Coachella, has been the subject of growing speculation about a full-scale comeback
'Sometimes you just need to give it up, you know what I mean? Sometimes you just got to be like, "I'm gonna call it a day."'
Ines then took aim at the low production quality of Bieber's performance: 'The stage looked like hell... I felt very disconnected from the artist, like, it was giving nothing'.
Bieber's long–awaited stage comeback at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival was lamented by fans on Saturday, as they branded his show 'the worst in the festival's history.'
The singer, 32, was reportedly paid $10million for a headline slot at the annual festival, but underwhelmed with a set that mainly consisted of him singing tracks he'd searched for on a laptop.
Taking to the stage in just a hoodie, many fans questioned why he'd been paid such an eye-watering amount, and called for a production on par with previous headliners such as Sabrina Carpenter.
His concert had been hotly anticipated after he was forced to abandon his 2022 tour due to health concerns after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.
Ahead of the event, many had shared their desperation to hear Bieber play some of his old hits, but these were only played in snippets as he sang along to YouTube clips.
Fans were unimpressed with the set, with some even noting that while watching the live stream of the show, members of the crowd looked 'bored.'
