Celine Dion made a triumphant return to the stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday, marking her first public performance since revealing her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis in December 2022. The Canadian singer delivered a solo performance on the Seine River, where the ceremony was held instead of a traditional stadium setting. Fans went crazy on X for the performance, citing her return be one of her "best performances ever".
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.. WOW! That is amazing after everything she’s been through! So happy for her! Brilliant @celinedion #OlympicGames.
" Dion's appearance had been the subject of intense internet speculation in the days leading up to the event. Dion's performance marked a significant moment in her career and for the Olympics, blending the spectacle of the Games with the singer's anticipated comeback. Olympic officials had kept the performer lineup confidential until the event.
Reports of a potential duet between Dion and Gaga had circulated after both artists were spotted in Paris earlier in the week. The Opening Ceremony, watched by millions worldwide, showcased Dion's resilience and artistry as she helped launch the Summer Games. DON'T MISS.
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She said: "I’m going to go back onstage, even if I have to crawl. Even if I have to talk with my hands, I will. I will.
" This is not Celine's first time performing at the Olympics. In 1996, she performed The Power of the Dream during the opening ceremony of the Atlanta Olympics..
