Justin Bieber will make his acting debut on the upcoming season premiere of "CSI," and the show's producers say his appearance will be "true event television."
Bieber plays a troubled teen who has an "explosive confrontation" with investigators after facing a tough decision regarding his only brother.
CBS promises his role will evolve into a continuing storyline that will be revisited later in the season.
The show's executive producers call Bieber a phenomenon, the likes of which only come around "every 20 years."
On Thursday, Bieber alluded to his first acting role on his Twitter account and said he was working with an acting coach and learning "a new craft."
