Celine Dion rumored to perform at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Dion previously performed at Atlanta Olympics in 1996 and narrated video campaign for Canada's Olympic and Paralympian teams
No official announcement made regarding Dion's participation in opening ceremony
Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony scheduled for July 26 at 7:30pm local time (17:30 GMT)
Paris Olympics will take place at various venues around Paris and other cities including Lyon Stadium, Marseille Marina, French Polynesia's Tahiti
Some events such as archery and handball have already begun on July 24
The Paris Olympics 2024 are set to begin on July 26, and the opening ceremony is scheduled for July 26 at 7:30pm local time (17:30 GMT). The games will feature a total of 10,500 athletes representing 206 countries competing in various sports. One of the anticipated performances during the opening ceremony is rumored to be by Celine Dion. The Canadian singer was recently spotted in Paris amidst speculation that she will perform at the Olympics.
Dion, who last performed live in New York in 2020, has a strong connection to the Olympic games. She previously kicked off the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996 by singing 'The Power of the Dream.' Additionally, she recently narrated a video campaign for Canada's Olympic and Paralympian teams.
The Paris Olympics will take place at various venues around Paris and other cities including Lyon Stadium, Marseille Marina, French Polynesia's Tahiti. Some events such as archery and handball have already begun on July 24.
Despite the excitement surrounding Dion's potential performance, it is important to note that no official announcement has been made by the Olympics organizers or Celine Dion herself. It is crucial to remain skeptical of unverified reports and wait for reliable sources to confirm any information regarding her participation in the opening ceremony.
The Paris Olympics 2024 are expected to be broadcast globally, including on Al Jazeera's dedicated Paris 2024 Olympics tournament page. The games will run from July 26 to August 11.
Celine Dion is set to perform at the Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday.
Dion arrived in Paris on Monday for the performance.
She has been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome and halted her touring schedule since December 2022.
Representatives for Dion did not respond to Variety’s request for comment regarding her performance details.
Dion teased a comeback in an April interview with Vogue France, expressing her goal to see the Eiffel Tower again and working every day to get stronger.
The opening ceremony will take place near the Eiffel Tower and showcase Paris’ iconic locations with 3,500 actors, dancers, and musical performers.
Dion previously kicked off the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996 by singing ‘The Power of the Dream’.
She recently voiced a video for Canadian Olympians called ‘Linvincible courage’ along with Michael J. Fox.
Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
The opening ceremony is on July 26 at 7:30pm local time (17:30 GMT).
A total of 10,500 athletes are competing in the Olympics representing 206 countries.
There will be competitions in 32 sports for a total of 329 gold medals.
The Olympic venues include the Seine, Invalides, Bercy Arena, Stade de France and others. Some events will take place outside Paris such as surfing in Tahiti.
French legislative elections concluded earlier in July with no clear majority. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal of President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party resigned but his government will stay in a caretaker capacity to ensure the Olympics run smoothly.
The Paris Olympics 2024 will be broadcast globally and can be followed on Al Jazeera’s dedicated Paris 2024 Olympics tournament page.
Competition dates for various sports are provided in the article.
The Leclercq family, who live on a houseboat on the Seine river in Paris, have been asked to move further downstream for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.
Jean Francois Martins, President of the Eiffel Tower and part of the original bid for Paris 2024, will have a prime viewing spot for the opening ceremony from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower.
Celine Dion and Lady Gaga have been sighted in Paris recently
Dion last performed live in New York in the spring of 2020
Dion has strong connections to the Olympic games, having performed at the Atlanta Olympics opening ceremony in 1996 and narrating a video campaign for Canada’s Olympic and Paralympian teams
Reports suggest Dion arrived in Paris on Monday evening for a fitting at Dior fashion house
Lady Gaga was also sighted in Paris on Monday, including on a floating platform on the Seine
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The author makes several statements that do not contain logical fallacies. However, there are a few instances of speculation and appeals to authority that should be noted. The author reports on the intense speculation surrounding Celine Dion and Lady Gaga's performances at the Olympics opening ceremony based on their recent sightings in Paris. This is an example of an appeal to probability or an appeal to rumor, as the author is reporting on unconfirmed information and presenting it as fact. The author also reports on French media outlets questioning whether Dion's sighting in Paris means she will perform at the Olympics opening ceremony, which is another example of this fallacy. Additionally, the author reports that Dion narrated a short video campaign for the Olympics and has strong connections to the games, implying that these facts make it more likely that she will perform. This is an appeal to authority as the author is using Dion's past performance and involvement with the Olympics as evidence of her upcoming performance without providing any concrete evidence. Despite these fallacies, there are no instances of dichotomous depictions or inflammatory rhetoric in the article.
][French media outlets] questioned whether an Olympics opening ceremony performance was on the cards for Celine Dion.[
The author reports that French media outlets are questioning whether Dion will perform at the Olympics based on her recent sighting in Paris. This is an example of an appeal to rumor or probability.
Dion, who last performed live in New York in the spring of 2020, has strong connections with the Olympic games. In 1996, she performed ‘The Power of the Dream’ at the opening ceremony of the Atlanta Olympic games, with the song written and produced specially for the occasion. For this edition, Dion narrated a short video campaign titled ‘L’invincible courage celebrating the courage of athletes on Canada’s Olympic and Paralympian teams.’ Rumors that Dion was gearing up for an Olympics comeback have been swirling ever since she appeared on the cover of French Vogue in April. In her cover interview, the star revealed she had undergone a gruelling physical fitness program to regain her strength and health. ‘I want to be my best self. I want to see the Eiffel Tower again,’ she said. Rumors flared again in June when Dion was spotted in New York sporting a T-shirt bearing the slogan Celine Paris.[
The author reports that rumors have been swirling about Dion's upcoming performance at the Olympics based on her past performance and involvement with the games, as well as her recent sightings and interviews. This is an example of an appeal to authority, as the author is using Dion's past performance and involvement with the Olympics as evidence of her upcoming performance without providing any concrete evidence.
