President Obama invited to duet with Al Green on "American Idol"

By: Camille Mann
Topics: Television ,; Celebrity

President Barack Obama sings before speaking at a campaign event, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at the Apollo Theatre in the Harlem neighborhood of New York.

(Credit: AP)

(CBS) "American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe thinks President Barack Obama has what it takes to sing on the "Idol" stage, after his very brief rendition of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" during his speech last month at Harlem's Apollo Theater.

"@BarackObama we loved your vocal performance so much we'd love to invite you on to #AmericanIdol this Season for a duet with Al Green," Lythgoe tweeted.

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Lythgoe wasn't the only person who thought the president's rendition was on point. Green told TMZ that Mr. Obama's snippet of his song was "terrific" and that "he nailed it."

Now the question is, will the president agree to Lythgoe's request?

You can watch the clip of Mr. Obama's "Let's Stay Together" rendition below:

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by Antayap February 1, 2012 8:22 PM EST: If the country has any luck at all he will decline. If there a god I hope so.; Reply to this comment


by uisignorant February 1, 2012 7:33 PM EST: If her preforms poorly, I am sure it will be Bush's fault.; Reply to this comment

by tsigili February 1, 2012 12:48 PM EST

Maybe some people were impressed by his vocals, but to be honest, I think he needs to look for other employment.

I don't see him being successful as an entertainer.

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by thechooch1 February 1, 2012 1:04 PM EST: tsigili why look, he is gainfully employed and things are turning around after the GREAT RECESSION. Of course with no formal vocal training he isn't a singer and he knows it.


by involved_indi February 1, 2012 7:48 PM EST: things are turning around? didn't you see the anemic end of the year growth numbers? weakest "recover" ever We still have a net 2 million job loss since Obama took office and the interest cost alone on the national debt is 450 billion dollars a year and in spite of all of the tax the rich more rhetoric thats about what the Bush tax cuts are worth. We can't afford 4 more years of Obama. Maybe he should take that job on AI as a stepping stone to a new career.

by overtax February 1, 2012 12:03 PM EST

Focused like a laser on jobs, pivoting to fundraisers all over the country,
where will he find the time. Remember 28 days til that middle class tax cut is history.
And that little bump in your pay check goes back to the social security fund. 28 days
why is this not headlines. In less than 2 weeks the media will be singing this to us
daily. Remember the congress wanted to settle this at Christmas but Harry Reid had cowboy
poetry to go home and write. CBO says nothing going to get better for a few more years.
Are they endorsing the President.

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by thechooch1 February 1, 2012 1:06 PM EST: overtax you know the truth, the republicans fought it tooth and nail, even threatening to shut the government down again. Can't blame this on the Democrats, they were the first to push a long term tax break for the Middle Class.