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onald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.
He has chosen the music for his first dance at the inaugural ball; aptly Frank Sinatra’s My Way. Whatever one’s views on him, he will certainly be a unique president, and perhaps his song choice was a nod to that.
Nashville-based jazz singer Erin Boehme is set to perform the song, to which Mr Trump with dance with his wife Melania.
The list of celebrities performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration party should make it one of the most exciting events of the year.
However, Donald Trump’s inauguration party, has been dogged by controversy, with stars allegedly asked to perform publicly rejecting the offer.
The line-up isn’t anywhere near as star-studded as Barack Obama’s two.
It is well-known that a large number of A-list celebrities strongly dislike Mr Trump, as they criticise him in public and he often returns the favour.
Boris Epshteyn, director of communications for the Inaugural Committee, dismissed concerns about a modest line-up in an interview on CNN in December.
“This is not Woodstock,” Epshteyn said. “It’s not summer jam. It’s not a concert.”
Here is everything we know about his inauguration.
Sam Moore, of soul duo Sam and Dave is due to perform.
81-year-old Moore was famous in the 60’s, with the Sam and Dave track “Soul Man” which they recorded in 1967.
He said: “I was a participant in the civil rights movement and have seen many positive changes and advancement in my 81 years of living in this wonderful country, but I know we must all join hands and work together with our new President. I honestly believe that if we can accomplish this, the best is yet to come. We all as Americans need to unite behind our new President and give him a chance. He needs everyone’s support to make America greater, stronger and an even better country.”
The Rockettes
The Inaugural Committee announced in December that the dance troupe will be performing at the inauguration.
Several members of the group publicly expressed their disappointment, saying they didn’t want to perform.
However, the organisation later said those who don’t want to perform don’t have to.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
The award-winning choir has performed at five previous inaugurations.
It has 360 members, but one member of the choir dropped out after it was announced they would perform.
Jan Chamberlin said she was dropping out of the group .
She wrote on Facebook: “I only know I could never ‘throw roses to Hitler.’ And I certainly could never sing for him.”
Jackie Evancho
Former “America’s Got Talent” contestant Jackie Evancho is the only solo singer booked so far, and the biggest star.
She was on the television show six years ago, when she was ten, and has since released several albums.
The singer has also performed twice at Obama events.
Donald Trump has tweeted about the fact she agreed to perform, writing: “Jackie Evancho’s album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her Inauguration performance.Some people just don’t understand the ‘Movement'”.This is apparently the ‘biggest star’ of the inauguration. The country singer has said he “won’t apologise” for performing and that he is looking forward to performing for “our country and our military.
He has won multiple Country Music Awards and American Music Awards.
Jon Voight
He isn’t technically performing, but the actor said he will attend the inauguration.
Most of Hollywood’s finest have said they won’t attend; many A Listers do not like Mr Trump.
However, Jon Voight has always supported The Donald, saying back in October that he was the best choice for president.
3 Doors Down
This band has said they will perform at the inauguration.
They haven’t been up to much recently, but did score a Number 3 single on the US charts in 2000.
Lee Greenwood
This will be the fourth inauguration he performs at.
The country singer is famous for performing God Bless The USA.
The Frontmen of Country
This is a group of various country singers including Tim Rushlow, Larry Stewart and Richie McDonald.
The Piano Guys
This group is famous for covering popular songs using classical instruments.
They have “prayed for understanding” after agreeing to perform at the inauguration.
The band wrote in a statement: “We sincerely hope and pray for your understanding. We don’t feel right limiting our positive message only to people that believe or act the same way we do.
“We haven’t changed our message. We haven’t changed who we are, what we stand for, or what our music means and why we write it. We’re still doing what we’ve always done — playing for anyone who will hear our musical message with the hope that it persuades its listeners to love others.”he Star Spangled Singers
Will apparently corner you in the lobby of the event to perform “uplifting, patriotic songs and instrumentals”. They currently have 40 ‘likes’ on Facebook.
The Reagan Years
An Eighties cover band who specialise in replicating hits including Footloose and Don’t Stop Believing. They can usually be found at corporate events.
The MIXX
A ‘party band’ who specialise in performing covers of acts including Miley Cyrus and Bruno Mars.
A Place to Be Trio
A trio of performers with disabilities, among them a wheelchair-bound singer-songwriter and a blind meteorologist.
Beau Davidson
An Emmy-nominated country singer best known for his patriotic single Blessed, and appearing in a religious TV movie with Raquel Welch playing a character named Maximilian Swayne. He was also one of Cosmopolitan Magazine’s 51 Hottest Bachelors in 2009.
DJ Romin
A wedding performer and self-described “master DJ”. “My goal as a DJ is to translate my crowds’ focus in the present moment,” he says, “where they can create lasting memories with their friends and families by dancing and having fun!”
DJ Freedom
According to the official inauguration site, “DJ Freedom get [sic] you in the mood to celebrate! With a deep catalog of tuned [sic] from all genres”. Ahem.
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