Usher Raymond’s New Look Foundation hosted a high energy, celebrity filled gala Friday evening (August 6th) at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center.
The first annual World Leadership Awards show was a star-studded event and Usher took his foundation where no other celebrity foundation has gone before…. he actually got a president to show up at his function!
President Bill Clinton wasPresident Bill Clinton was honored with a Service Leadership Award, and Usher’s young protege’ Justin Bieber received the foundation’s “Global Youth Leadership Award”.
Ciara was in the house but she asn’t honored with anything. She did, however,? present an award during the event and even sung with Usher during the finale’.
CiCi also posed with Justin Beiber on the red carpet, and I must say… they make an adorable little couple! Red carpet photos + video of Usher’s LIVE performances below:
Justin & Ciara. How cute is this?
Awww…. a perfect match! I bet they’d have some cute babies! LOL!
Usher & Justin backstage
After the awards ceremony Usher treated guests to a live performance of several of his songs. He hit the stage first with “There Goes My Baby,” then performed Atlanta’s unofficial club anthem “Yeah” and ended with “O.M.G.” [Sidebar: Shout out to the drunk yt chicks in front of me. You’ll notice their hands throughout the entire video… lol!]
Video ~ Usher Performs “OMG” at the World Leadership Awards
Video ~ Usher Performs “Yeah” ~ 2010 World Leadership Awards
It was an awesome event! President Clinton even stuck around for the finale’ which featured Usher and Ciara performing “Imagine.”
Usher, President Clinton & Ciara during the event’s finale’.
Video ~ Usher, Ciara & Pres. Bill Clinton ~ “Imagine”
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