Kelly Clarkson had a tough gig today at the 2013 Inauguration of Barack Obama, not only with the entire nation- not to mention the world - watching her performance, but also the cold temperatures not in any way helping.  In fact she took to Twitter and Facebook and wrote...

Wow ....I was incredibly nervous and cold ha! I just wanna officially thank President Obama for opening for me haha! Just kidding :)

She also posted a picture (above) of her with President Obama and the caption...

Maybe the coolest photo I've ever been in ....ever :)

Some celebrity shout-outs via Twitter for Kelly's performance:

Bette Midler: "My Country Tis of Thee" never sounded better!

Reba McEntire: Okay, now back to work. I flew down to work today so I could watch @Kelly_Clarkson sing before I had to go to the stage! It was worth it!

Maria Shriver: Wow, Beyonce! Her work brought her here, as did Kelly Clarkson's. Hard work pays off. Greatest country on earth.

Kelly also shared a photo of herself with Beyonce backstage...

Me and B just hangin' out ....don't worry about it. Seriously, God did good. She is so beautiful!

Here is Beyonce's gorgeous National Anthem performance...

~Vanessa

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