The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics is sure to be a spectacle to behold.
In addition to being the first opening ceremony to take place completely outdoors on the River Seine, this year’s show is rumored to feature performances from a number of celebrity performers.
Among those set to take the Olympics stage is Céline Dion. Us Weekly confirmed on Wednesday, July 24, that the Grammy winner will perform during the opening ceremony, marking her first major show since announcing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis in December 2022.
French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra previously teased Dion’s inclusion in the event during an interview on the French channel TF1’s Bonjour breakfast show, hinting that Dion’s presence in Paris was “not by chance,” per Deadline.
When asked whether Dion would make an opening ceremony appearance, Oudéa-Castéra, 46, cryptically stated, “There are a multitude of possible roles in an opening ceremony.”
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When is the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Airing?
The 4.5-hour opening ceremony will air on NBC, Peacock and the NBC and NBC Olympics apps on July 26 at 1:30 p.m. ET. An encore of the event will air on the network and streamers later that day at 7:30 p.m. ET.
