His appearance was panned by critics and cast members, including Kate McKinnon, who stated that Bieber was not comfortable with his hosting duties, and Bill Hader, who stated that he did not enjoy the presence of Bieber or his entourage.
Penampilannya disorot oleh kritikus dan anggota yang lain, termasuk Kate McKinnon, yang menyatakan bahwa Bieber tidak nyaman dengan tugasnya membawakan acara, dan Bill Hader, yang menyatakan bahwa dia tidak menikmati kehadiran Bieber atau rombongannya.