Last night a grateful Barack and a stunning Michelle welcomed music legend Stevie Wonder to the White House to award him the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The president made it clear that awarding the prize to Stevie was not strictly business. He said: "I think it’s fair to say that had I not been a Stevie Wonder fan, Michelle might not have dated me. We might not have married."
In fact, Barack and Michelle chose "You and I" by Stevie Wonder as their wedding song. Michelle pointed out that Stevie is doing a good job wooing the younger Obamas, too. The first lady said: "He recently performed with the Jonas Brothers, thrilling a new generation of young girls, including our own."
You can watch the award ceremony, and Stevie's performance from last night, tonight on PBS at 8 p.m. (EST). The Gershwin Prize goes to an artist whose career reflects lifetime achievement in promoting song as a vehicle of musical expression and cultural understanding. Thank you Stevie for sharing your talents with the world and bringing the loving first couple together years ago!
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Beyond The Valley
Wow, being First Lady really agrees with Michelle!
1I love me some Stevie!
2I think Michelle got a stylist in her First Lady deal.
3She looks really pretty, love the green.
4Love her hair, but seriously, what is going on with her chest?
5My favorite Stevie Song is Sir Duke, Its my childhood in a song!
I like the green dress, very age appropriate fits nice, not a shapeless mess.
Now if only i can get people on american idol to stop butchering his songs!
6She looks awesome!
""He recently performed with the Jonas Brothers, thrilling a new generation of young girls, including our own.""
Yeah, about that? I feel really sad that they sang a JB song instead of a SW song!
7Haha, "You and I" is totally one of the songs I want played at my wedding. Absolultely gorgeous! Who doesn't love Stevie?
Michelle is absolutely beautiful in jewel tones.
8"Yeah, about that? I feel really sad that they sang a JB song instead of a SW song! "
I agree, amy! I don't know any JB songs, but...yeah, more than sure they're not as good as SW songs...
9I just adore Stevie Wonder!
Michelle looks fabulous
and CG I agree...there should be a rule against the abuse and assault of Stevie Wonder songs by American Idol "hopefuls"!
10Her hair looks awesome and I love the dress...oh and Stevie rocks my world too. When he performed with the JB they did sing Superstition
11@ # 1- She had her own style way before she because our First Lady.
@ # 3 - Do you really think so?
@ # 5 - I've seen worst so give the woman a break.
She looks great everytime I see her.
12"These Three Words" is a great love song!
BTW, I was looking through the slideshow - Desirée Rogers does not look like she will be 50 yrs. old this year.
13@#12- umm how about no. Just because you have sen worse doesn't mean that is doesn't look gross and I have every right to say what I want about her man chest.
14That dress is beautiful! How much and does it come in my size?
15"That dress is beautiful! How much and does it come in my size?"
Haha good question! Emerald green is a gorgeous color. I always think it looks great on women who look like Michelle or on redheads like Julianne Moore or Amy Adams. So pretty.
16I believe the dress is by Stevie Wonder’s fashion designer wife!
17She looks gorgeous!
18Oh I love Stevie Wonder.
19And Michelle looks fab.
She looks fantastic!
20Yay Stevie!!!! Michelle looks stunning- love the color. That must have been a fun evening in the White House.
21Lady O looks fab. Love the hair! Love the dress!
22She looks beautiful! That is such a beautiful dress!!
23I saw Stevie Wonder on his way to D.C. at the Detroit airport!
Stevie Wonder is awesome though...and I'm really glad he got this award...he deserves it!
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