Bieber’s ‘CSI’ Role Was A ‘Treat’ For The Audience

CSI creator Anthony Zuiker was pleased with teen singing sensation Justin Bieber’s first acting gig in the season eleven premiere of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

In “Shock Waves”, Bieber played a troubled young man who found himself in trouble after several bombs went off at an officer’s funeral, claiming several victims. Zuiker said it was “interesting” to have Bieber on the set, but the young man wasn’t accustomed to the way things work behind the scenes of the hit TV show. “He wasn’t prepared for us to change lines on the fly,” Zuiker told Tomorrow Will Be Televised. “So that was kind of a surprise to him.”

“[O]ur actors are professionals,” Zuiker continued. “They sat him down, worked the lines.” He added that the CSI regulars thought Bieber did “an admirable job” in the episode. “He’s a nice button to the show, with his evil eyes there—telling the audience that he shall come back,” Zuiker said. “He’s slated to come back some time later in the season.”

The decision to bring in a big name like Bieber was a no-brainer. “There’s no denying, that in a ratings-driven business, when you have a guest star that people care about, there is definitely a pop in ratings,” Zuiker explained. “You can definitely see the difference.” He added, “It is a treat to our audience to see someone they know and love in the format of one of their favorite shows.”

The full interview is from blogtalkradio.