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On Friday night, fans in Melbourne claimed the global superstar looked 'miserable' and 'bored' while performing to a sold-out crowd at Etihad stadium.

And stepping out for the first time since the backlash, Justin Bieber appeared to snub his devoted Beliebers.

One fan told Sydney Morning Herald she was rebuffed by the Canadian-born heartthrob as she requested a photo outside Crown Casino on Saturday.   

'I told him that I was going to take the photo anyway!' Justin Bieber snubs fans in Melbourne on Saturday after the singer was slammed for looking 'BORED' on stage at Friday's show at Melbourne's Etihad stadium

The 20-year-old star appeared to go incognito in a dressed-down look to avoid unwanted attention, but eagle-eyed fan Sabah Helal spotted him.

Cutting a casual figure, Justin wore blue tracksuit pants with white stripes up the side and a Supreme blue hooded sweatshirt with a white T-shirt underneath.

Sabah told the publication she had been circling the city in search of the pop star and when she spotted him she pulled up at a red light and rushed over to greet him. 

'When I got out of my car, I ran over to ask for a photo, and that is when he said "why are you invading my privacy?"' she said.

'He wasn’t in a good mood and was adamant that he wouldn’t take a photo with me,' the 20-year-old added.

Clearly not interested in the Sorry hit-maker's privacy, she continued: 'He was not interested in a photo at all, I told him that I was going to take the photo anyway.'

'He wasn’t in a good mood and was adamant that he wouldn’t take a photo with me': The fan claimed he angrily refused her request for a photo and asked her 'why are you invading my privacy?'

While it appeared his intention was to avoid being noticed by his fans, his clearly identifiable neck tattoos and peroxide blonde hair may have been a giveaway. 

Sabeh also said that his choice of luxury cars helped with spotting the global singing sensation.

Keen for round two, she said she'd try her luck at meeting him again at Melbourne airport when he is due to depart on his private jet. 

Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Justin's management for comment. 

Spotted: While it appeared his intention was to avoid being noticed by his fans, his clearly identifiable neck tattoos and peroxide blonde hair may have been a giveaway, with super fan Sabeh saying his luxury car escort helped her find him

Justin began his Australian leg of his Purpose World Tour in Perth this week, getting up close and personal with many fans during before and after his Perth gig.

However, patrons at Melbourne's concert were left less than impressed, with some of the 50,000 fans who packed into the arena to see the pop superstar complaining about his demeanor on stage. 

They said he 'looked miserable' and 'seemed bored' throughout the one hour and forty-five minute performance.

'You all make me sick': Justin Bieber supposedly snubbed fans, according to one fan that snapped Justin emerging from his car in Melbourne

'Bored or trying to be edgy': Justin performed to 50,000 fans at Melbourne's Etihad Stadium on Friday night, but some concertgoers complained that the pop star put in less-than-enthusiastic performance

Taking to Twitter, one concertgoer wrote, 'So excited, yet a little disappointed. You seemed bored.' 

The user added a frowning emoji and the hashtag 'it's too late now to say sorry.'

Responding to a review in The Age, which claimed that Bieber had a 'stone face' and only had 'hollow interactions' with the audience, several other concertgoers shared their thoughts.

'Looked like he would rather be chilling on the couch': Some fans thought Justin seemed like he would rather be elsewhere 

Mixed reviews: Whilst some were disappointed, one other fan said that it was 'the best night of my life' 

'So disappointed with Justin Bieber,' wrote one Facebook user who added that he 'looked uninterested' and he put 'zero effort into it.'

'Couldn't decide if he was bored or just trying to be edgy,' another user wrote. 

'Anyone who saw him on Ellen a few weeks ago knows he is just over it at the moment. I took my daughter and she loved it so I can't complain because the overall show is amazing.'

Disappointed: One fan took to Twitter to share her thoughts on the Friday's show 

Let down: Responding to a review published by The Age, another concertgoer said she was also disappointed 

Another had a similar view, stating, 'It was a great concert. Lots of energy from the crowd and DJ but JB [Justin Bieber] looked like he would rather be chilling on the couch. Already had his trackie dax and hoodie on ready to go. He looked miserable.' 

The Age review noted that the Canadian superstar, who is known for showing off his shirtless body, kept his clothes on which would surely have disappointed some fans. 

However, whilst some were disappointed, there were many more who praised the pop star's performance.

Kept his clothes on: Some fans may have been disappointed that Justin didn't show off his physique (pictured during a 2016 concert)

'Can't complain': One parent accompanied her daughter to the show and agreed that Beiber looked bored but that the 'show overall is amazing'

Sharing her thoughts: Another Facebook fan said that while Beiber looked 'miserable'  it was 'a great concert' 

'It was fricken awesome!!!! Best night of my life,' gushed one happy fan.

'u were soooo amazing tonight in Melbourne, thank you for blessing us with ur beautiful vocals! you give me purpose, i love u.'

The  Melbourne concert comes after the pop star arrived on stage over thirty minutes late at his Perth show on Sunday night.

Differing reactions: Justin (pictured on Tuesday) was thirty minutes late to the stage at his Perth show 

And the mixed reaction echoed that of a reviewer who wrote about the Perth performance in The West Australian. 

The critic wrote Justin appeared 'dead behind the eyes, unimpressed by the fans who were so excited to see him'. The reviewer went on the claim that he believed the pop star was 'saved somewhat by a terrific light and laser show.'

Justin next takes the stage in Brisbane on Monday night, before shows in Sydney and Auckland.

A friendlier demeanor off-stage? Justin seems happy in Australia, greeting and hugging many feverish fans  

Beilieber: Many more were blown away by Justin's performance 

'Amazing': Whilst some shared their disappointment, many more gushed about Justin's show