Wednesday 12th March 2014 by Edward Keeble | Photos by WENN.com

Tags: Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber made a surprise appearance at SXSW in order to perform an acoustic rendition of 'Boyfriend'. See the performance below.

The troubled star took to the stage in support of band Rixton, who are the new signings to Scooter Braun's Schoolboy Records. The label also includes the likes of Carly Rae Jepsen, Psy and Ariana Grande and put on a showcase at the festival on Sunday (9 March), entitled Scooter Braun Projects Sunday Funday (yes really).

Appearing hours before his much maligned deposition appeared online, the singer performed an acoustic rendition of 'Boyfriend', which includes everyones favorite bizarre lyric "chillin' by the fire while we eatin' fondue". Needless to say the tween crowd goes wild. 

Watch candid footage of the appearance below

Rixton performed  a cover of Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie'. While Justin also covers Ryan Beatty's 'Every Little Thing' during the breakdown of 'Boyfriend'. Awesome.

 Below: Justin Bieber brawls with London photographers outside London hotel