American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga performs at the Sully Bridge area before the athletes’ parade on the Seine River during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics began on Friday after a difficult start to the Summer Games, with rainy skies over the River Seine and suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s key high-speed rail network.
French football legend Zinedine Zidane kicked off the opening ceremony with the Olympic torch in his hands. In a pre-recorded video, he can be seen running through a Parisian traffic jam before passing the torch to a group of children in the metro, who then walk through the Catacombs to a boat, after which the broadcast switches to a real-time view of the Seine River.
Lady Gaga gave a stunning performance as the first musical presentation during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony – except it was all pre-recorded. The Grammy and Oscar-winning artist began her performance on the stairs along the Seine River, singing Zizi Jeanmaire’s song mon truc en plumesGaga’s appearance was a surprise – her name was not included in the itinerary provided to the media in advance – but it generated plenty of buzz after the singer and actress was spotted in Paris.
Is this Phantom of the Opera”Or Assassins Creed? It’s actually both and much more. The mysterious torchbearer who appeared in a hooded, masked costume was inspired by several characters from French culture: Belphegor, the Iron Mask, Phantom of the OperaFantomas, from Ezio Assassins Creed and Arsene Lupin. The torchbearer raced over the Musée d’Orsay, walked past the Pont Neuf, rode a boat with a child holding the torch and later performed acrobatics on a red runway.
“We were impressed by the opening ceremony and are very proud to see Assassins Creed was one of the inspirations for the show’s talented creators. It’s a true testament to the impact video games have on popular culture,” said a spokesperson for Ubisoft, the show’s producers. Assassins Creed,
Despite the rain, joy and merriment still filled the gloomy skies of Paris. Musical performances, colourful smoke billowed in the air and thrilled spectators cheered as each boat came floating past the Pont d’Arcole. From every window along the river, groups of people waved enthusiastically at the athletes, who were dancing and celebrating to the lively music. While each team was in different uniforms, the clear ponchos united the athletes of different nationalities.
France’s top artists from various musical genres performed on the global stage. Opera singer Marina Viotti showcased her skills with Gojira’s death metal style. Singer Aya Nakamura walked the golden carpet on the Pont des Arts. Dressed in golden feathers, the French maltese artist sang her hits Pookie And Jadja Members of the French Army and the French Republican Guard Orchestra accompanied the choir. Parisian rapper Rim’K also made an appearance, while mezzo-soprano Axelle Saint-Cyrelle gave an emotional interpretation of the French national anthem. La Marseillaise,
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Under the Olympic rings of the Eiffel Tower, Celine Dion showed she is back in the singing game after a career-threatening diagnosis when her vocals resonated with Edith Piaf. hymn of love. As a pianist played along with her, Dion raised her hand to the gathered crowd, who applauded her stunning performance before the memorial lit up. It was an impressive display for Dion, who cancelled her world tour after revealing her stiff person syndrome diagnosis. It is a rare neurological condition that causes stiff muscles and painful muscle spasms. She returned to the forefront of the Olympics after nearly three decades of performing The power of dreams During the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Games.
