Paris Olympics: Celine Dion Delivers 1st Live Performance in 4 Years to Open for 2024 Games

Paris Olympics: Celine Dion Delivers 1st Live Performance in 4 Years to Open for 2024 Games

  • The 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony was a success, and Celine Dion helped seal the deal
  • The global superstar took to the stage for the first time since she was diagnosed with a serious illness
  • Celine was showered with lots of praise after she made her comeback performance at the Paris Olympics 2024

The Olympic Games 2024 kicked off with a performance by a Canadian legend in music. Celine Dion was diagnosed with a painful illness, Stiff Person Syndrome, in 2022, but she seems to be back on the horse.

Celine Dion sings at Olympic 2024 opening ceremony
Celine Dion performed for the first time since 2020 and after she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome. Image: IOC
Source: Getty Images

The opening ceremony for the Olympic events was memorable largely thanks to an appearance from Celine Dion. The Canadian French singer last performed live in 2020, and many were to see her back on an international stage.

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Celine Dion impresses at Olympic Games

Social media was abuzz after Celine Dion made an epic comeback in Paris for the Olympics opening ceremony. Watch a snippet of her performance below:

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Celine Dion applauded for Olympics show

Celine's comeback show at the Olympics was a welcome sight for fans. Many lauded her for staying strong through illness. Read people's comments below:

@cyn_atchison said:

"We are blessed to witness her gift."

@MobleyGinny wrote:

"Yes, she's a voice of a lifetime.I just hope we can continue to keep hearing it for a while more."

@ProtestRadio commented:

"As triumphant a performance as there ever will be. Bravo."

@aGoldenOldy applauded:

"Oh, Celine was SPECTACULAR today!❤️ I’m so happy for her. She’s BACK!"

@carthur799 gushed:

"Wow I was crying! So moving! What a comeback for someone that is dealing with such a horrible disease."

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@RussL81717830 was touched:

"Chills."

@GeekpreneurNYC applauded:

"Indeed, she was fantastic."

Celine Dion loses control over her muscles

Briefly News previously reported that Canadian singer Celine Dion has fans worried about her recent health update, which her sister Claudette Dion announced.

Celine Dion's sister has regularly updated the singer's fans on her health. Recently, Claudette shared with 7 Jours that her sister has lost control over her muscles.

Shortly after the news of the star's health was shared, many of her fans around the world wished her a speedy recovery, and they also said they would be keeping her in their prayers.

Source: Briefly News

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Rutendo Masasi (Human-Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 2 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za