The Olympic Games are a global event that brings people from all over the world together through sports. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are no different.
The past Olympic Summer Games have been a celebration of diversity in music, with performances from a wide range of artists, from Stevie Wonder in Atlanta in 1996, to Paul McCartney, Queen, and The Spice Girls in London in 2012. Angélique Kidjo, Alejandro Sanz, John Legend, Keith Urban and the Suginami Children’s Choir were picked to perform at the latest 2020 Tokyo Olympics, showcasing the stage as a melting pot of musical talent.
Prior to the opening ceremony, there were rumors that Celine Dion and Lady Gaga, two artists with a worldwide fan base, would perform at the opening ceremony, which symbolizes the beginning of the Summer Games and at least some of the rumors were right.
Fans spotted the 13-time Grammy winner, Lady Gaga, smiling in a baseball cap and sunglasses on the Monday before the Olympics kicked off in Paris, adding fuel to the rumor she would take the stage on July 26. Lady Gaga did indeed take the stage in a typical French style, even singing in French, with pink pom-poms all around her.
Dion, who is dealing with stiff-person syndrome, is yet to appear at the opening ceremony, which as of this writing is still taking place. We will update this story if she performs.
Here are some of the performances from a spectacular opening ceremony.
Paris Olympics 2024 schedule: Complete time, dates for each event at Summer Games
2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony performances
Lady Gaga put on the first performance of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Gojira
Heavy metal band Gojira stole the show early
Paris Olympics 2024: How to watch the Summer Games across TV and streaming
Date: July 24-Aug. 11
TV: Games broadcast across NBC, USA Network, E!, Telemundo, Universo, CNBC and Golf Channel
Streaming: Peacock, nbcolympics.com
How to watch: Watch the 2024 Paris Olympic Games events with a subscription to Peacock
How to watch: Catch all the 2024 Paris Olympic Games action with a subscription to Fubo
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