Gearing up for the VMA’s this week, Justin Bieber had a plan to entice fans to vote for him with a few shirtless pictures. Will it work? We’ll have to wait until Thursday to see how many moonmen he takes home.

The Biebs took to Twitter over the weekend talking of an “epic idea” he had before Tweeting out three topless photos of himself.

just came up with the most epic idea. so huge! hyped. we can pull it off….

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 29, 2012

The next day he took to Twitter with his first photo.

hey sweetheart lol Tweet #votebieber for me to win at the #vma‘s twitter.com/justinbieber/s…

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 30, 2012

Meanwhile, he shared his latest tattoo with fans.

new tattoo its a crown if you couldn’t tell twitter.com/justinbieber/s…

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 31, 2012

In between Retweeting fans with the hashtag #votebieber, Bieber himself shared some love for his fans.

u know i wake up everyday knowing im a winner before this ever started. i got u. #beliebers – love you. #VOTEBieber

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 31, 2012

With his busy rehearsal schedule for his upcoming tour even Bieber struggles to get up in the morning.

getting out of bed is too difficult. I think i hit the snooze button 20 times this morning #votebieber twitter.com/justinbieber/s…

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) September 1, 2012

Shortly after, he realized his constant shirtless pictures and decided to take a break, if only for a day, and “make it about the music.”

Im thinking to myself “wow really justin 3 shirtless pics in 3 days”who do i think i ama young @mark_wahlberg sheesh lol

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) September 1, 2012

but let’s make it about the music. get #BELIEVE for a friend, a hater, anyone who doesnt know and let’s see how the music efffects them.

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) September 3, 2012

-Annie Reuter, CBS Local