Monday 12 December 2011

President Obama share stage at Christmas show with Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, others take the stage at ‘Christmas in Washington’


The Obamas shared the stage with a few stars on Sunday night at the “Christmas in Washington” concert at the National Building Museum. Comedian Conan O’Brien, songstress Jennifer Hudson, Nickelodeon’s Victoria Justice and pop sensation Justin Bieber joined the first family for the last number of the evening, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.”
In brief remarks, President Obama called on those gathered to reflect on the birth of Christ. “He was no ordinary child,” said the president, according to a White House transcript.  “He was the manifestation of God’s love. And every year we celebrate His birth because the story of Jesus Christ changed the world."
Obama thanked the musical artists for a “spectacular evening” and tipped his hat to O’Brien – the evening’s emcee –  calling him “the host of the best late night show on TBS" to laughter from the crowd.
The concert featured a mix of holiday classics and more modern tunes including Hudson crooning "O Holy Night,” Cee Lo Green performing “This Christmas" and The Band Perry’s rendition of "Mary, Did You Know?"
Bieber, sporting a white jacket, sang “Mistletoe,” a track from his new Christmas album. According to a White House pool report, first daughters Sasha and Malia kept their cool during the teen heartthrob’s performance. “Neither looked terribly enamored but they all smiled and clapped at the end,” the pooler wrote.
Maybe the girls weren't star-struck, but it sounds like Bieber was certainly impressed with their dad.
The pop star tweeted afterward, "Great night! President Obama is one cool Prez. He told me he was 'chillin.' ."



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