A new day has come.
to close the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, singing French icon Édith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour” from high atop the Eiffel Tower.For her first performance since revealing her stiff person syndrome diagnosis in December 2022, Dion, 56, dressed for maximum drama in Dior Haute Couture.Dion wore her hair slicked back in a bun to keep the focus on her dress — and her powerhouse voice — and finished the look with smoky eye makeup and delicate diamond earrings.
that Dion was set to take the stage during the opening ceremony, while an Olympics spokesperson told us she wouldn’t be paid for the major moment. “Contrary to some media reports, the performers at the Paris 2024 Games ceremonies will not receive a fee for their performance,” they said. “Their decision to perform under these conditions reflects their desire to be part of a historic event for France and for the world of sports.”
Dion’s triumphant performance also marks a major milestone in her battle with SPS, a rare neurological condition that causes muscle stiffness and painful muscle spasms.She also wore Dior for her long-awaited red carpet return at the premiere of her documentary “I Am: Celine Dion,” in June.
“I am honored to be doing because although I had better health and beauty at 30, I didn’t get asked to do one then,” Dionin the works and a watched-by-millions Olympics performance under her belt, it would appear Dion’s comeback is just getting started.
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