Celine Dion will reportedly perform at the Olympic opening ceremonies this Friday!
Will Celine Dion make her musical return at the #Paris2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony? 👀 #BillboardNews pic.twitter.com/MEZeAdsbW0
— billboard (@billboard) July 23, 2024
According to Variety, this will be the singer’s first performance since revealing her diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome in December 2022. TMZ reports that she is being “paid handsomely” and will make a whopping $2 million for one song! The outlet also reports that Dion told Vogue France back in April, “I’ve chosen to work with all my body and soul, from head to toe, with a medical team. I want to be the best I can be. My goal is to see the Eiffel Tower again!”
Dion was spotted in Paris ahead of the games along with Lady Gaga, who is also rumored to perform.
Céline Dion Greets Fans in Paris as Rumors of Her Performing at 2024 Summer Olympics Grow Stronger https://t.co/GZWSA6jcfK
— People (@people) July 23, 2024
Dion previously performed The Power Of The Dream at the Atlanta games in 1996:
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