Magazine Buyers Immune To Bieber Fever
And now for a DUH moment brought to you by yours truly…
Even though teen superstar Justin Bieber has taken the scene by storm, gaining more than ten million Twitter followers, his popularity doesn't translate over into the field of sophisticated magazine sales.
In February, Vanity Fair had Beiber grace their cover with lipstick kisses.
Obviously thinking this would boost newsstand sales, the magazine faced disappointment when said issue failed miserably in numbers.
The JB issue is now on track to becoming the worst seller for the magazine in twelve years!
Vanity Fair isn't the only company stinging from Beiber upset. Teen Vogue and People have also experienced a drop in sales when publishing covers with the otherwise high-in-demand pop star. Said a Vanity Fair spokesperson:
Who knew 12-year-olds didn’t buy magazines?
Umm, everyone!?!
Don't get us wrong. We love love love Vanity Fair, but we didn't think we were the only ones passing over the mag in February!
Unless you're Tiger Beat, steer clear of the Biebs!
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No that's the gayest cover I've ever seen.
Interesting post. I am a long time subscriber to Vanity Fair and the Bieber cover (along with the previous covers with Lindsey Lohan and Jessica Simpson) prompted me to write a letter to the editor voicing my dissatisfaction. While I have nothing against Bieber, he is more appropriate on a teen or tween magazine cover. Apparently I am not alone in my feelings.
Gosh I don't know why!! He looks pretty on the cover. His lipstick even matches the one on his neck.
Of course it's a non-seller. He's a tween "idol." Not for adults. And trust me, teens will get over him too. In 2-3 years he'll be in rehab loke Lohan; he already has a self-importance and self-serving attitude. Just a matter of time before it gets the best of him and his number is up. Stars are consistently replaceable. He's no different.
He is such a geeky little PUKE!!! I still don't get what the 12 year olds even see in him!!!
Dunno why VF would waste their time. They have amazing writers and great articles, no wonder why their readers wouldn't buy an issue with a pre-pubescent boy on the cover - he's got nothing interesting to say and a total douche.
It was not a good idea for Vanity Fair to put him on the cover. not smart. He is just a teen. I am not a justin beiber fan, but people can be soo damn negative. I notice that whenever there is some hot girl or guy, someone has to talk trash. Hate and jealousy is soo ugly!!
That is almost as shameful as the Miley Cyrus cover. Almost. Seriously though, Bieber's t(w)eenage fans aren't exactly the target demo for Vanity Fair. I doubt they can even reach it on the store shelves.
I don't understand what these "tweens" find so exciting about him. As a parent, I've tried to understand it, but I just think he's so bland. It's a mystery to me. Also, what the hell was vanity fair thinking?? How did this cover get through?!
Just shows ya that the only people that like this little boy are little girls (and some boys I am sure)….The majority are so put off by this no talent pre-pubescent…ugh…he tries so hard to be cool and again, we need to demand more from entertainment…..This kid is a zero….my opinion
Re: Ashleigh00 – Its quite simple. A few stupid girls wanted him and we all know girls want what every other girl wants. Its not bieber fever, its stupidity spreading like AIDS in the 80s.
"Bieber" is spelled wrong many times in this article…Come on, really…Don't you know the whole "I before E" thing ?
BIEBER….not Beiber.
Beiber is what my High Epopt JR "Bob" Dobbs calls a Short Duration Personal Savior or Shordupersav for short. You take him into your mind, into your heart, and into the holiest and sacred of places your check book. Know him, consider him and then when you are done CAST HIM OUT! To move on the your next shordupersav.
In 2-3 years he will be replaced even by Selena Gomez.
Is that a dyke?
didn t know vanity fair was a teen magazine??
It's because the little prick is boring and self-absorbed. He needs to wet his two-inch cock down Casey Anthony's ten-inch throat.
did his balls drop yet?
what a stupid and cliched cover of a stupid and cliched "singer"
even gaga gets more respect from me.