DENVER (CNN) – The Emmy-winning “Yes We Can” video that spliced together clips of Barack Obama’s New Hampshire primary night speech and set it to music, will be re-created live on stage at Invesco Field in Denver Thursday night before the Illinois senator accepts the Democratic presidential nomination there.
The video, which appeared shortly before Super Tuesday, became an Internet sensation. It was adopted by the Obama campaign, and used often on the trail.
Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am — who produced the celebrity-packed video — will perform Thursday evening, backed by singer John Legend and a full gospel choir.
Singers Sheryl Crow and Stevie Wonder will also take the stage for the final night of the Democratic convention.
UPDATE: Jennifer Hudson will perform the national anthem Thursday night at Obama's acceptance speech.
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Should get the young-uns there, anyway.
Since when is being admired by millions of people a bad thing? Actors and musicians are just as excited about this election as the rest of us, and they have the right to use their status to get the word out about why they support Obama and not McCain.
Funny how most of these celebrities make a lot of money...shouldn't they be interested in McCain's tax plan?
They prefer Obama because he's the better candidate.
And Jennifer Hudson will be doing the National Anthem. I can't wait. This is going to be great. I'm watching C-span to make sure I don't miss any of it!
If Obama were white, then we won't be giving Clintons so much publicity. What happened to our media?
Will.i.am is going to bring the hous down. I can't wait.
Excellent! But where is the news about Senator McCain and how much he enjoys Daddy Yankee's song 'Gasolina?' Wonder if they will be playing that one at the Republican convention?
To those of you who thing that Hillary has a chance in 2012, without the support of African Americans, it’s impossible to get the Democratic nomination and presidency . The Democratic Party is home to almost ALL of the African American voters in this country. Read the reports. Check out the breakdowns of voters and be careful who you offend. We need each other.
thatnks for the advance notice! i think that will be a good time to take a nap, or have a colonoscopy.
Party like a Rock Star
Party like a Rock Star
Party like a Rock Star
A rock star candidate with no competence will be standing on a greek god stage speaking to his worshipers.
Not sure why CNN thought that this was news worthy
Awesome – Obama deserves all of our attention and support!
who?
It is going to be wonderful. Look for the McCain supporters and the pundits to chime in with the negatives. As I see it those who can do and those who can't look for something negative to say about it. Let's see McCain do this.
Obama/Biden, 08!
thanks for the advance notice! that will be a great time to take a nap or get a colonoscopy.
Too bad Barack Obama abandoned the original “Yes We Can”-hope-change premise of his presidential bid as best exemplified by his New Hampshire primary night speech in favor of the cynical politics of just winning.
It would have been interesting to see what would have happened if Obama ignored the political “professionals” and stayed on message.
That message, while inspiring at the time, is long gone.
LOL, it's OK California Voter, I'm 58 and I know who Wil.i.am is. Young talented and smart, I'm sure you'll like him.
Nice hat...who's the guy on the right? First time on that side, Barack?
The real dream ticket...
Hillary/Warner 2012!
Why? If Obama loses, and it looks like he will, and McCain will win.....
Only a Clinton can defeat a Republican Incumbent president...
Forget these Celebrity attacks. Every one ungry for a smart president with judgement should rally behind the democrats.
The best aspirations, emotions and sentiments of human beings will prevail this time!!!
Great!! Looking forward to Thur.!!
Thursday is going to be GREAT......
Barack is going to make history on Thursday and everyone will be there to enjoy it.
0'Biden 08!
What does will.i.am have to do with America?
This is very sad.