Four years since his return to the forefront was expected. Since his arrival in Paris, a few days before this opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, his fans have been waiting in line in front of his hotel, the Royal Monceau, to catch a glimpse of him.
28 years after singing at the opening ceremony of the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, Celine Dion did it again this Friday evening with a breathtaking rendition of “L’Hymne à l’amour” by Édith Piaf. An iconic, timeless song that unites those who love each other, one of the values of Olympism.
The Canadian star, who has stayed away from the stage in recent years due to illness, has lost none of her voice and talent. Performing at the very end of the ceremony, on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, the singer of “My Heart Will Go On” thrilled the thousands of spectators gathered on the banks of the Seine. A suspended moment that perfectly closed this superb opening ceremony and launched these Paris Olympic Games that will undoubtedly be like Celine Dion’s career: legendary.