Obama's Inauguration Ball

8:47 pm, Wed 23 Jan 2013

20 million viewers watch Obama's inauguration

by Robert Moore - Washington Correspondent

20 million TV viewers watched Barack Obama’s second inauguration as US president.

No surprise that it was sharply down on four years ago, when 38 million tuned in.

9:52 pm, Tue 22 Jan 2013

Beyonce 'lip-synched' due to 'lack of rehearsal time'

Beyonce "lip-synched" the national anthem at President Obama's inauguration because she did not have time to rehearse with the band.

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Beyonce 'lip-synched' anthem at Obama's inauguration

Beyonce lip-synched the national anthem at President Obama's inauguration to a pre-recorded backing track, The Times (£) reported.

A spokeswoman for the Marine Corps Band, who accompanied Beyonce, reportedly said the singer decided to rely on the studio version shortly before she was due to perform.

She said: “We did pre-record it and it was Beyonce’s decision at the last minute to go with the pre-recorded version. We pre-recorded all music as a matter of course and have done since time immemorial."

Watch: President Obama takes oath of office

Pictures: President Obama and his wife Michelle dance at the Inauguration Ball

4:09 pm, Tue 22 Jan 2013

Obama's Inauguration gets the Cassetteboy treatment

Video prankster Cassetteboy has turned his attention to President Obama's Inauguration.

The YouTube star uses creative editing techniques to twist the words of celebrities and politicians.

"My fellow Americans, I have sworn before you today to stand here in four years, and 40 years, and 400 years hence as King for all time," Obama appears to say.

And with questionable diplomacy, the President is seen to declare:

"Now, more than ever, we must resolve our differences with other nations with muskets and militias."

2:42 am, Tue 22 Jan 2013

Michelle Obama 'so proud of Barack'

Just danced to "Let's Stay Together" with the love of my life and the President of the United States. I’m so proud of Barack. –mo

From @FLOTUS on Twitter: ( 2:06 am, Tue 22 Jan 2013)

2:39 am, Tue 22 Jan 2013

Obama: Michelle makes me 'a better man and President'

Barack Obama said his wife Michelle made him "a better man and better President" before they danced at the Commander in Chief's Inauguration Ball.

The Obamas were both seen singing the words to Al Green's song Let's Stay Together, which was performed by former American Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson.

Michelle Obama was wearing a long red dress which was reportedly designed by Jason Wu and will go to the national archives.

Watch: Beyonce sings US National Anthem at Inauguration.

Watch: President Obama takes oath of office.