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Amber Riley, DNC Performance: 'Glee' Star Sings National Anthem at Democratic National Convention (VIDEO)

Amber Riley DNC national anthemJ. Scott Applewhite, AP

Amber Riley wowed with a riveting performance of the U.S. national anthem at last night's (Sept. 4) opening of the Democratic National Convention. The "Glee" powerhouse proved her talents go way beyond the halls of McKinley High -- which is a good thing, as the fate of her character, Mercedes Jones, in Season 4 remains TBD.

"Singing the National Anthem for the opening of the Democratic Convention!" Riley revealed this past weekend (Sept. 1) via Twitter. "Couldn't be more excited!"

"My First Lady is First class all the way," Amber tweeted later, as First Lady Michelle Obama took to the podium to deliver a moving speech. "That speech was inspiring. She is everything I aspire to be," Amber said.

Watch Riley perform the national anthem at the DNC below!



Watch Amber Riley Perform the National Anthem at the DNC


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