After a longer wait than some viewers would have liked, Celine Dion took the stage at the opening ceremony of Paris Olympics.
And the patience of his fans was well rewarded.
Two years after revealing she had been diagnosed with a neurological disorder that forced her to cancel all of her tour dates, Celine has returned to the spotlight in epic fashion.
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Singing the French ballad “Hymne A L’Amour” by Edith Piaf, Celine highlighted a spectacular ceremony that also featured a memorable performance by Lady Gaga.
Sports fans around the world are looking forward to the 2024 Summer Olympics, which kick off this week in Paris.
But today was the day for music fans, many of whom were eagerly awaiting the triumphant return of a legend.
Celine was part of a remarkable spectacle that will surely be remembered as one of the most impressive ceremonies in Olympic history.
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Celine Dion’s Path to the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
As you’ve probably heard, Celine Dion was forced take a long break from performing due to stiff person syndrome, a rare and incurable neurological condition that can cause debilitating muscle spasms.
She has promised to return to the stage at some point, however. She is a fighter and will fight against the odds!
Good, The sun reported in late June that the icon had received an offer to perform during the Olympic Opening Ceremony on July 26.
As mentioned above, the ceremony was held in Paris this year; Dion speaks fluent French, having been born in Quebec.
But wait, because it’s about to get even more interesting! A day before the opening ceremony, it was reported that Celine will be joined on stage by none other than Lady Gaga!
The music legends are longtime admirers of each other’s work.
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Celine’s friends teased her triumphant return
Hoda Kotb recently interviewed Dion for NBC and later appeared on Watch what happens live.
She told Andy Cohen during this appearance that the artist almost told her about his plans for an upcoming performance, detailing a conversation she overheard as follows:
“They were filming us doing this walk-and-talk and her manager was off camera. And I say, ‘So what’s going on, when are you going to perform again?’ And she says, ‘Can I tell her?’ And her manager says, ‘NO!’”
Kotb interpreted this as SOMETHING being afoot.
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For his part, Cohen doubts any show will take place on such a global stage.
“I don’t think it’s going to be[the Olympics],” he said this month while speaking with Kotb. “And here’s why: I think it would be amazing, but my understanding is that that’s something she can’t control.”
We think Andy was wrong!
Celine may still need to calm down
Of course, her incredible performance shouldn’t be taken as an indication that Celine is back in full force.
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When Dion announced her heartbreaking diagnosis, she told fans:
“I have been dealing with health issues for a long time and it has been very difficult for me to face these challenges and talk about everything I am going through…
“I was recently diagnosed with a very rare neurological condition called stiff person syndrome, which affects about one in a million people.
“Although we are still learning about this rare condition, we now know that this is what is causing all the spasms I have been having.”
Dion is a five-time Grammy winner and one of the most successful solo artists of all time; she has sold more than 200 million albums throughout her career.
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According to the Stiff Person Syndrome Foundation, the condition affects the central nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord.
“Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life,” Dion continued in her 2022 video, though she left the door open to performing again… at some point.
“All I know is singing,” she said at the time. “It’s what I’ve done my whole life. And it’s what I love to do most.”