Paris 2024: Celine Dion And Lady Gaga Give Historical Performances At The Opening Ceremony Staff, 7/26/2024 Experience the breathtaking Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony as Celine Dion and Lady Gaga deliver unforgettable performances. Dion’s powerful rendition of "Hymne A L'amour" and Gaga’s stunning tribute in an elaborate outfit electrify the event, showcasing resilience and artistry despite challenges. Don't miss this historic celebration! Celine Dion was seen arriving at the Royal Monceau hotel in Paris on Monday, where Lady Gaga was also staying. It was quickly confirmed that the two stars would perform at the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympic Games.
This event marked Dion's first live performance since the announcement of her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome, and the release of the documentary, I Am: Celine Dion on prime Video in June, in which the Canadian singer bravely shows her struggles with the disease as well as a deep-dive into her impressive career. Tonight marked Dion's second participation in the Olympic Games, after she performed "The Power Of The Dream" in 1996 in Atlanta during the opening ceremony.
The phenomenal and emotional parade on the Seine was full of surprises and incredible moments, including a French Cancan performance from the dancers of the Moulin Rouge, and a Heavy Metal-Lyrical- Revolutionary performance by Gogira and Marina Viotti, with a guest appearance from Marie-Antoinette herself, or at least her head.
Details about performances, especially the ones of Dion and Lady Gaga, had been kept under wraps. However, during the day, we learnt that Dion could be singing the iconic French song "Hymne A L'amour" by Edith Piaf. As for Lady Gaga, her rendition of the colorful Zizi Jeanmaire song "Mon Truc en Plumes" for the opening had also been teased late in the morning.
For her dazzling opening performance, Lady Gaga slowly walked down the stairs of the Parisian metro, all dressed in black, with a enormous black cape adorned with pink feathers, surrounded by a dozen of dancers, all carrying huge fans made of pink feathers. The singer even took a moment to play a little bit of piano herself. Her outfit as well as the choreography were both a beautiful hommage to the original singer.
Later on in the evening, only a few seconds after the Olympic flame flew in the air in a hot-air balloon and quite literally made history, the first notes of the "Hymne A L'amour" resonated in Paris, and Dion appeared right under the Olympic rings displayed on the Eiffel Tower. In a diamond silver dress, the star gave the most powerful performance, 4 years after she last appeared on stage, which only added to the rainy, but awe-inspiring ceremony.
