Justin Bieber called himself Michael Jackson fan

Justin Bieber has praised Michael Jackson, saying that he "admires" late King of Pop. 16-years old star also claimed that without Michael Jackson modern music "wouldn't be the same".

"You know, I said at American Music Awards: "Without Michael we wouldn't have been here". But we would be here, but music wouldn't be the same", explained he.

Justin Bieber is currently finishing his new album Believe. His last studio effort Under The Mistletoe hit the stores in 2011.