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Beyonce to Perform National Anthem at President Barack Obama's Inauguration
Beyonce to Perform National Anthem at President Barack Obama's Inauguration
January 9, 2013

After supporting him throughout his campaign, Beyonce will perform the National Anthem at President Barack Obama**'s second inauguration.

The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Wednesday, Jan. 9 the three special musical guests who will take the stage at the 57th Presidential Inauguration.

Beyonce is set to sing the National Anthem, Kelly Clarkson will perform "My Country Tis of Thee" and James Taylor will sing "American the Beautiful."

Obama's inauguration will be held on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

"Vice President Biden and I are honored to have these wonderfully talented musical artists perform at the Inaugural ceremony," Obama, 51, said in a statement. "Their music is often at the heart of the American story and speaks to folks across the country."

Beyonce, 31, and Taylor, 64, both had the honor of performing at Obama's first inauguration in 2009. Jay-Z**'s wife also performed a cover of Etta James' "At Last" for Obama's first dance with First Lady Michelle Obama during the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball.

This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: Beyonce to Perform National Anthem at President Barack Obama's Inauguration


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Me thinks Beyonce has a crush on President Obama. He is 100 times better looking than Jay-z.
Posted by Tjk43218 January 10, 2013, 1:09 am
Whatever he does is never enough... Damn if do damn if he dont... Someone always will find sonething to critize him for, and a 11 mill vacation that is the dumbest statement i have read... It just goes to show how stupid racism really is...
Posted by Twinsizelove January 9, 2013, 11:37 pm
Omg why?!! She doesn't even have the greatest voice to sing for someone in high power. Personally her voice is annoying and horrible, does she have jay z pay him off? Should have chosen mariah
Posted by Happiness First!! January 9, 2013, 11:24 pm
@skibirdie, I can believe what you're saying. Beyonce has always come across as arrogant to me. And no, I'm not a hater, or a racist. I like a few of her songs, but she is very over rated imo.
Posted by Greatest love January 9, 2013, 10:27 pm
Congratulations Bey! Superbowl, baby, inauguration, most beautiful woman in the world, and the GQ cover looking great! Haters are gonna hate and jealous people will still whine! Cant wait for the inauguration!! (lmao @ $11 mill Christmas vacation-you would think with the elections over the idiotic rumors would stop) EVERY President has an inauguration party but since its Obama it's a problem!
Posted by B.realistic January 9, 2013, 10:26 pm
Bottom line, thank God we live in America...we have the freedom to watch or not watch...#your.choice
Posted by Texas192 January 9, 2013, 8:51 pm
@hdw75...folks living during the 1929 and 1932 fianancial crisis also thought it was the worst the nation had ever seen...RELATIVITY!!! We will get pass this crisis like we ALWAYS DO!!! Keep hope alive (in my Jesse Jackson voice)...#justpolitics
Posted by Texas192 January 9, 2013, 8:44 pm
Must be the three biggest campaign donors.
Posted by ripetomato January 9, 2013, 8:41 pm
h3ll no. i wont watch neither one.
Posted by the lizard king January 9, 2013, 8:13 pm
Maybe he should solicite some PRIVATE DONATIONS for the protection of our schools. You're correct,.no other president has skipped his second inauguration. Then again, our nation has never been in a financial crisis of this magnitude.
Posted by hdw75 January 9, 2013, 7:39 pm

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