Public service announcement: Austin Mahone is not Justin Bieber

Parents, take note. Austin Mahone, who performed at the MTV Video Music Awards earlier tonight at the pre-show, is not — we repeat, NOT — Justin Bieber.

When did Justin Bieber change his name to Austin Mahone pic.twitter.com/txIqr7cVwj

— boop (@munsterdonut) August 26, 2013

Austin Mahone is just a carbon copy of Justin Bieber. Sorry not sorry.

— noir (@KickThatHoe) August 26, 2013

https://twitter.com/mileyea/status/371803183032455171

Austin Mahone is trying to be the next Justin Bieber and I do not like it

— Lillian Cole (@lillian_cole) August 26, 2013

https://twitter.com/DevenMarieee/status/371790345089974273

https://twitter.com/thenameistrae/status/371790207307509760

https://twitter.com/abbyseate/status/371798610998218752

https://twitter.com/standstrongxx/status/371797620395491328

Austin Mahone appears to be Justin Bieber with 15% more testosterone #VMAs

— Travon Free (@Travon) August 26, 2013

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