Celine Dion at 2024 Paris Olympics: Reactions to singer's performance at opening ceremony
The opening ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics delivered in many ways.
And one of those was Celine Dion.
Making her highly anticipated appearance at the Summer Olympics in Paris, Dion provided the cherry on top to what is being considered one of the best opening ceremonies in recent Olympic history — while officially kicking off the Paris Games.
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Friday's performance by Dion inside the Eiffel Tower — her first public appearance since announcing she is dealing with stiff-person syndrome — resulted in high emotions by viewers. Among them: Kelly Clarkson, on NBC's opening ceremony broadcast. The country music star was notably emotional on the broadcast, calling Dion "a vocal athlete."
It is the second time that Dion has performed during the opening ceremony at the Olympics, as she sung at the opening ceremony in Atlanta in 1996.
Considering Dion has not performed in public in quite some time, on top of how beloved she is among her fans, her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony received quite a positive reaction on social media.
Social media reacts to Celine Dion's performance at the Olympics Opening Ceremony
Here's a snippet of the reactions on social media after Dion's performance in Paris on Friday:
🤩 @celinedion is spectacular and Paris sparkles with the Olympic spirit! ✨
Paris 2024 is here!!! 🎉#Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/es3KmnGD2k— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 26, 2024
After everything she’s experienced, this is such a wonderful, beautiful thing to see.
Celine Dion. An inspiration. pic.twitter.com/eCxDFL3ku4— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 26, 2024
Atlanta 1996 Paris 2024
🤝
Céline Dionpic.twitter.com/PHnt4JOUUd— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 26, 2024
And so the Olympic torch floats away as Celine Dion sings on the Eiffel Tower — one of the most purely beautiful moments imaginable? pic.twitter.com/fU8vEBKlMh
— Vulture (@vulture) July 26, 2024
Celine Dion at the Olympics in Atlanta 1996 and in Paris 2024 👏 pic.twitter.com/gbhsh5cEfE
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) July 26, 2024
CÉLINE DION
BRAVE IS UNBEATABLE
THE RALLYING CRY FOR TEAM CANADA
AND SHE’S LIVING IT pic.twitter.com/zSzww3xyft— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 26, 2024
CELIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!!! 😭❤️🔥🚀🫶🏼 #Olympic2024 @celinedion
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) July 26, 2024
Queen mother Celine Dion is back in singing for the Olympics after 28 years! 🫶🥹 pic.twitter.com/wjMnUu8FkJ
— Reese 📸🏐 (@hainakyuu_) July 26, 2024
CELINE! 🥹 #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/87AqGnLJUi
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 26, 2024
28 years after Céline Dion performed at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, she shone at the 2024 Paris Olympics' Opening Ceremonies. https://t.co/mUWH8Gvomf
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) July 26, 2024
Was the opening ceremony amazing? No. Am I only going to remember Céline Dion signing Hymne à l’amour from the Eiffel Tower? Yes. Best opening ceremony ever #Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony
— Francesca Auger (@francesca_auger) July 26, 2024
Celine Dion performs live from the Eiffel Tower at the #Olympics opening ceremony. pic.twitter.com/MZfcPN2aQP
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 26, 2024
There is no one quite like Celine Dion!
The perfect end to the #Olympics opening ceremony.
Let the Games begin! #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/0qf8YUb0fL— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 26, 2024
CELINE. DION. OMG.#Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/QXKb1F2dxC
— Tony Morrison (@THETonyMorrison) July 26, 2024
For years she thought she might never perform again. For years she watched her body fail and fight against itself, stealing her voice and the control of her muscles. For years she's been waiting for this moment.
Welcome home Céline 😭 #Olympics #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/rpmKO9VRjl— SHANE REACTION (@imshanereaction) July 26, 2024
What an image. Céline Dion, who didn't know if she'd ever sing again, looking out over Paris (from inside the actual Eiffel Tower!) after proving she absolutely still has it. GOOSEBUMPS. #Olympics #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/6E4KTTJshz
— SHANE REACTION (@imshanereaction) July 26, 2024
the world watching celine dion with her voice back pic.twitter.com/xlCgzfrAIt
— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) July 26, 2024
CELINE DION EVERYONE.
🎥@infofrance2 | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/YoLYzyTGnw— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) July 26, 2024
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