Celine Dion is reportedly making a grand comeback at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, July 26, according to Variety. The legendary My Heart Will Go On singer was spotted in the French capital on July 22, staying at the Royal Monceau hotel near the Champs-Élysées, sparking speculation about her potential performance. While there has been no official announcement, fans are buzzing with excitement.
If this rumor proves true, it would mark Dion’s first performance since canceling her North American Courage world tour dates due to her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder causing severe muscle spasms. Dion’s last Olympic performance was The Power of the Dream at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics opening ceremony.
Potential Comeback Ignites Excitement
Earlier this month, Today Show host Hoda Kotb hinted at Dion’s possible return during an episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. Kotb recounted a recent visit with Dion, where the singer nearly revealed her plans to return to the stage. “When we were walking around her property, I asked her when she planned to perform again,” Kotb shared.
“With her manager off-camera, Celine asked, ‘Can I tell her?,’ but her team quickly said no.”
Kotb added, “I knew there was something. Whether it’s the Paris Olympics, wouldn’t that be spectacular? Celine Dion at the Paris Olympics… that would be amazing, but I don’t know. I know she’s going to be performing live again.”
Dion’s Determination to Perform
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In her recent Prime Video documentary, I Am: Celine Dion, Dion expressed her unwavering determination to return to performing. “If I can’t run, I’ll walk. If I can’t walk, I’ll crawl… I won’t stop,” she declared, inspiring hope among her fans. Her presence in Paris has further fueled rumors of a performance at the Olympics opening ceremony, with fans taking to social media to express their excitement.
Fans have been flooding social media with posts celebrating the possibility of Dion’s comeback. One X user wrote, “If there aren’t documentary cameras covering every potential moment of conversation between Lady Gaga and Celine Dion as (alleged) Olympic ceremony performers, then what are we even doing with technology?”
Fans React with Enthusiasm
Celine Dion is back in Paris and doing something she hasn’t been able to do in years: greet fans outside of her hotel in Paris.
It’s long been a tradition for her when she’s in Paris during the summer to spend time outside her hotel taking selfies and signing autographs.
She… pic.twitter.com/BOcjI1Sg7k
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) July 23, 2024
Another fan shared, “Celine Dion is back in Paris and doing something she hasn’t been able to do in years: greet fans outside of her hotel in Paris. It’s long been a tradition for her when she’s in Paris during the summer to spend time outside her hotel taking selfies and signing autographs. She has said in the past it’s one of her favorite things to do and something she always looks forward to.”
The possibility of Dion performing at the Olympics has fans hopeful and eager. One X user said, “If we get Celine Dion performing at the Olympics Opening Ceremony we will truly be blessed.” Another fan echoed this sentiment, writing, “The rumors and reports are circulating. Canadian superstar Celine Dion to perform at the Opening Ceremony for Paris 2024. What a triumphant return it would be. She performed The Power of the Dream 28 years ago at the 1996 Olympics opening ceremony.”
A Triumphant Return Anticipated
CELINE DION AT PARIS 2024?
The rumours and reports are circulating. Canadian superstar Celine Dion to perform at the Opening Ceremony for Paris 2024. What a triumphant return it would be.
She performed The Power of the Dream 28 years ago at the 1996 Olympics opening ceremony. pic.twitter.com/uEyBjzdiym
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 21, 2024
The potential performance is seen as a significant moment for Dion, who has faced numerous challenges with her health in recent years. The prospect of seeing her back on stage, especially at such a global event, is thrilling for her fans. Dion’s manager and team have yet to confirm or deny the rumors, but the excitement continues to build.
As we await the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, fans around the world are hopeful that Celine Dion will indeed make her much-anticipated return to the stage. Whether it’s to perform a new song or to revisit one of her classics, Dion’s presence would undoubtedly make the event unforgettable.
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