Dear Class of 2020: Beyonce and Taylor Swift join BTS, Barack & Michelle Obama for virtual graduation in June

The world might not be shining bright on humanity at the moment but when we have people like Michelle Obama; who try their best to bring some form of semblance to our crazy lives, it gives us hope for the near future. For students who officially graduated in 2020, the former First Lady hosted an online graduation, Dear Class of 2020.

Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and the cast of Schitt’s Creek are among the stars who have offered messages of hope to young people graduating from schools and universities across America.

Making this year’s graduation ceremony extra special, some of the biggest celebrities in the entertainment industry joined YouTube’s virtual graduation and celebrated the Class of 2020. The long list of stars included Beyoncé, BTS, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Barack and Michelle Obama, Lizo, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, and many more.

BTS member RM, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, J-Hope, Suga and V looked their absolute best when they came together for the virtual graduation ceremony, Class of 2020. The singers joined Barack and Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, and many more celebrities from different walks of life.

coronavirus crisis, but the stars aligned — and teamed up — to make sure the students felt inspired and appreciated nonetheless.As part of the YouTube Originals event dozens of musicians, actors, artists and public figures shared messages of hope and solidarity with all those graduating amid a global pandemic and unprecedented social activism.From a jazzy, orchestra-backed opening number from Lizzo to three separate messages from Barack and Michelle Obama, to speeches and calls to action from

Taylor Swift, just like many other celebrities, joined YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 event and she had a wonderful message to share with the graduates that, like never before in recent history, were unable to have a proper graduating ceremony due to the COVID-19 quarantine orders. Here’s what she had to say! The singer started by acknowledging that the online graduating event was not what the Class of 2020 had imagined before the pandemic took over the world.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerBecause of the pandemic, traditional commencement activities went online for many of the nation’s 2020 high school graduates. It was a let-down for those looking forward to hearing their hard work rewarded.But thanks to the contributions of about two dozen celebrities, the graduates are not forgotten.

Schools across the world have cancelled graduation ceremonies due to safety concerns amid the Coronavirus pandemic, but on Sunday, June 7, celebrities and public figures banded together for a YouTube Original commencement special. During the prerecorded event, 'Dear Class of 2020,' graduates could connect with up to 99 fellow classmates to experience the virtual ceremony, which featured speeches by the likes of Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, BTS, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and more.

BTS just address this years’ graduating class, and it was everything! All seven members — including J-Hope, Suga, Jungkook, V, Jimin, Jin, and RM — appeared on YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 stream alongside Barack and Michelle Obama, Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello and more. Prior to their performance, the guys each spoke in a speech where they reflected on their own graduations and what they meant to them.

Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama are celebrating graduates.

The YouTube Originals special, airing on Sunday, features both Barack andMichelle Obama as commencement speakers. The pair kicked things off with a joint message to students early on in the program.

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have inspired not only students, but everyone tuning into the "Dear Class of 2020" virtual graduation. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, many high school and college students have had to adjust their graduation plans.

“I know this probably wasn’t the type of graduation you thought you’d have,” said Taylor Swift in a video sent out to all the quarantined graduates of 2020. She spoke to her young fans and people around the world through Youtube’s global virtual commencement ceremony, which hoped to bring together newly graduated people in a way that couldn’t happen this year because of the coronavirus.

Klaritza Rico YouTube’s rescheduled graduation ceremony, originally slated for Saturday, is taking place this Sunday, June 7, and will feature voices from the Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Former President Barack Obama, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Lady Gaga and BTS, along with other big names in the industry.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, graduation ceremonies have been taking place online. To support all of the students who are graduating in 2020, celebrities have been delivering inspiring virtual commencement speeches during live streams instead.

Given how the coronavirus pandemic has restricted us to our homes, 2020 graduates have had to rely on online graduations to get some sort of semblance that they have in fact graduated. Well, Michelle Obama has a big plan to make the students have the graduation they deserve, even if it is virtually.

Dear Class of 2020, prepare to graduate with the most star-studded graduation ceremony. As announced in May, it was announced that numerous celebrities from different walks of life were coming together for a special digital graduation ceremony.

Former President Barack Obama gave his first on-camera comments about George Floyd‘s killing, during an online town hall on June 3. Obama, 58, praised the protestors taking to the streets in all 50 states in search of justice following Floyd’s death, and urged them to keep going and fight the good fight.

Taylor Swift has condemned U.S. leader Donald Trump for threatening violence in the wake of anti-police brutality protests in Minnesota.