Justin Bieber Shares New Tattoo As Battle For Most Share-Worthy Video Rages ... - MTV.com

If you're Justin Bieber, there's no better way to show off a new tattoo than by tweeting a photo of it to your nearly 28 million followers.

"New tattoo its a crown if you couldn't tell," Bieber wrote.

In spite of the raised eyebrow and slight grimace on his face in the picture, the triple VMA nominee seemed happy to show off his brand new ink over the Labor Day weekend. It might even be a welcome distraction from the heated race between the Biebs and One Direction, who've been slugging it out for Most Share-Worthy Video at Thursday's big show.

Bieber has yet to explain the significance of the new ink, but it's a crown that sits high on the right side of his chest, just below the shoulder. The crown marks the 18-year-old's seventh tattoo to date; the first was a tribute to Jonathan Livingston Seagull that the pop star got with his dad on his 16th birthday.

Justin's other tats include Japanese lettering for "music"; one named for his Believe album; the face of Jesus on his calf; and some Hebrew lettering.

When Bieber wasn't tweeting about his ink, he's been campaigning for the coveted Most Shareworthy VMA. Fans have been helping him in massive numbers, giving him 23 million votes for "Boyfriend" at press time, (1D got and 23.5 million for "What Makes You Beautiful").

"[I] want no arguments with my fans with others," Bieber tweeted to his fans in an attempt to cool the flames between rival fanbases. "No need for that. if i can be friends with other artists we can be friends with other fans."

The singer also poked a bit of fun at himself for snapping several shirtless pics to keep his fans, er, encouraged, to keep voting. "Im thinking to myself "wow really justin 3 shirtless pics in 3 days"?" he joked. "Who do i think i am a young @Mark_Wahlberg sheesh lol."

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards are set to go live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/PT. But before it all goes down, don't miss our "Jersey Shore" special "Gym, Tan, Look Back" at 6 p.m. and our pre-show with Demi Lovato at 7 p.m.! And head over to VMA.MTV.com to vote on Best New Artist and Most Share-Worthy Video!

As One Direction Battle It Out With Justin Bieber! Who Do You Want To Win At ... - Entertainmentwise

By Holly Frith On September 4, 2012 One of music's biggest events will take place on Thursday

The 2012 MTV VMA awards is one of the highlights of the music calender with the biggest names around attending the event.

This year all eyes are on the 'Best Pop Video' prize as Bieber's 'Boyfriend' goes up against One Direction's smash hit 'What Makes You Beautiful'?

Other contenders for the prestigious award are fun and Janelle Monae for their track 'We Are Young', Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa for the 'Payphone' and Rihanna for her Calvin Harris banger 'We Found Love' vid.

All the nominees are taking the award very seriously, with Bieber and the 1D lads both taking to Twitter to beg for their fans to vote.

This year's 'Best Pop' video nominees (YouTube/PR)

Bieber's fans have been helping him out, giving him 23 million votes for 'Boyfriend' but it looks like it will be a tight race as the 1D lads currently have 23.5 million votes for 'What Makes You Beautiful'

However the singer tried to cool things between him and One Direction fans tweeting: "[I] want no arguments with my fans with others,"

"No need for that. if i can be friends with other artists we can be friends with other fans."

So as time ticks down to this year's MTV VMA Awards, Entertainmentwise wants to know are you team Bieber or team Justin??

We want you to vote now - Who should win the MTV VMA for 'Best Pop Video'?

Some of musics biggest names will be out in force on Thursday night (September 6) for the MTV VMA's and we'll be keeping you up to date on who wins what all the way!

Best New Artist: The Brit pop sensations One Direction have been nominated in the category of Best New Artist. The other nominees are: FUN, Carly Rae Jepsen, Frank Ocean and The Wanted.

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