Celine Dion’s Performance At Opening Ceremonies Of Paris Summer Olympics Is A Huge Hit

For much of the four-hour Opening Ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, viewers were left in a state between amused and confused for most of it. But, Celine Dion’s incredible performance to close out the Opening Ceremonies redeemed an otherwise odd beginning to the Olympic Games for many.

Dion, who has been battling a rare neurological condition, stunned the world with an incredible performance from inside the Eiffel Tower.

Dion, now 58, isn’t actually French, but she is French-Canadian, and published much of her music catalog in her native language that she learned as a kid growing up near Montreal. Plus, she’s a worldwide icon known for her incredibly powerful voice that adds emotion and depth to any lyrics.

There were rumors this week that she would indeed perform at Opening Ceremonies. That was big news, as since she was diagnosed with Stiff-Person Syndrome her public appearances had been few and far between.

She showed no ill-effects on Friday night in Paris, though. Celine Dion showed us all why she is regarded as one of the greatest pure vocalists of all time.

She performed Hymne de l’Amour, which translates to A Hymn For Love by Edith Piaf.

Everybody, and I mean everybody, loved it.

“Well I never thought I’d be giving Celine Dion a standing ovation in my living room. Incredible moment,” @JohnBennettBBC said.

“What a fantastic way to close the opening ceremony with an Edith Piaf classic from the astonishing Celine Dion. Triumphant. First recipient of a Gold medal,” @Elaine_Paige said.

“Speechless It’s Céline Dion’s world. And we’re all just living in it. The feeling in this venue… indescribable,” Devin_Heroux said. 

She was definitely the highlight of one of the strangest Olympic Opening Ceremonies of all time.