[Update: Dion has arrived] Paris Olympics opening ceremony: Where is Celine Dion?

End the boats. Let her sing!
By Chase DiBenedetto  on 
Celine Dion stands next to a car, holding her fist up in the air and cheering.
Dion arrived in Paris to Olympic fanfare. Credit: MEGA / Contributor

UPDATE: Jul. 26, 2024, 5:27 p.m. EDT Celine Dion, the iconic Canadian singer, finally made her highly anticipated appearance at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

Four hours of Olympic opening ceremony theatrics and viewers are wondering one thing: Where is Celine Dion?!

Dion was spotted in Paris the day before the opening ceremony, fueling rumors that the superstar was set to make her return on the Olympic stage. However, it remained unclear whether she would be among the athletes and stars sailing down the Seine during the ceremony.

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Lady Gaga was whispered to be joining the star as well, following her opening number.

With the sun setting over Paris, and French President Emmanuel Macron officially opened the 2024 games, Dion was yet to be seen. Still, the ceremony continued with a spectacular laser light show illuminating the Eiffel Tower. Glitter sparkled across the glowing Olympic rings, and a speedboat brought in even more Olympic icons, including Serena Williams.

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Chase DiBenedetto
Social Good Reporter

Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Her work also touches on how these conversations manifest in politics, popular culture, and fandom. Sometimes she's very funny.


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