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Tons of Stars Teamed Up For a Good Cause at the Global Citizen Festival

Celebrities at the Global Citizen Festival 2015

Tons of Stars Teamed Up For a Good Cause at the Global Citizen Festival

Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran
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A huge collection of stars gathered at the Global Citizen Festival in NYC on Saturday night. Among the bunch of performers was Beyoncé, who, instead of performing with Jay Z like she did last year, teamed up with Ed Sheeran for an acoustic rendition of "Drunk in Love." Coldplay, on the other hand, linked with Ariana Grande and sang "Just a Little Bit of Your Heart." In addition to performing, so many stars collided in fun and interesting ways. Beyoncé shared an onstage hug with none other than Michelle Obama, while Bono, Kerry Washington, and Olivia Wilde all posed for photos together backstage. Keep reading to see the performances and best moments!

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Beyoncé and Michelle Obama

Beyoncé and Michelle Obama
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Hugh Jackman and Stephen Colbert

Hugh Jackman and Stephen Colbert
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Beyoncé

Beyoncé
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Kerry Washington

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kerry Washington
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Connie Britton and Bill Nye

Connie Britton and Bill Nye
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Salma Hayek and Susan Sarandon

Salma Hayek and Susan Sarandon
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Olivia Wilde, Bono, and Kerry Washington

Olivia Wilde, Bono, and Kerry Washington
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Chris Martin and Ariana Grande

Chris Martin and Ariana Grande
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Jay Z and Usher

Jay Z and Usher
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Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama
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Beyoncé

Beyoncé
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Olivia Wilde and Sophia Bush

Olivia Wilde and Sophia Bush
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Tori Kelly

Tori Kelly
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Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran
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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington
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Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio
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Chris Martin and Ed Sheeran

Chris Martin and Ed Sheeran
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Beyoncé

Beyoncé
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Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai
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Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox
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Freida Pinto and Arjun Kapoor

Freida Pinto and Arjun Kapoor
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Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger
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Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran

Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran
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