After a years-long hiatus, Céline Dion made a triumphant return to the stage at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The Canadian singer closed out the four-hour spectacular on the terrace of the Eiffel Tower after fellow powerhouse Lady Gaga kicked off the show on the bank of the Seine.
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While the performers came as no real surprise to those tuned into the rumors, their outfits were kept under lock and key. Amid the sea (or, in this case, river) of athletes dressed in their patriotic finest, Dion and Gaga had to ensure their looks would also stand out. Enter Dior.
Dion performed Édith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’Amour” in Dior Haute Couture, standing beneath the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower. For the occasion, she wore a white silk georgette floor-length dress dripping in shimmering beads and sequins, complete with a mock-neck and a sweeping train. The dress was made over 1,000 hours by members of the Atelier.
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For her earlier performance of “Mon Truc en Plumes,” Gaga emerged from a crowd of pink ostrich-feather fans wearing a grand black ostrich feather coat. Channeling her inner Zizi Jeanmaire in Dior Haute Couture, she shed her outer layer to reveal a belted black bustier and panties over sheer tights, which she accessorized with full-length black gloves, patent leather pointy-toe heels, and tall feathered headpiece. As she finished her song, she added an enormous bustle made of white feathers.