5 stunning photos of Celine Dion's performance on the Eiffel Tower at the Olympic opening ceremony

Caroline Darney
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Canadian singer Celine Dion performs on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 2162955252
Canadian singer Celine Dion performs on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 2162955252

The 2024 Olympics got underway in Paris on Friday night as the opening ceremony took place along the Seine River. The ceremonies were full of bright colors, wild imagery, thrilled athletes and artists performing. Among those performers was the one and only Celine Dion, who sang the Edith Piaf classic, Hymne A L’Amour.

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The even more beautiful thing about it? It took place on the Eiffel Tower, under the Olympic rings. It was a memorable performance, to say the least, and here are some of the best pictures from the night.

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PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Canadian Singer Celine Dion performs on the Eiffel Tower as the conclusion of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138277 ORIG FILE ID: 2163840807
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Canadian Singer Celine Dion performs on the Eiffel Tower as the conclusion of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138277 ORIG FILE ID: 2163840807

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PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Canadian Singer Celine Dion performs on the Eiffel Tower at the conclusion of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138277 ORIG FILE ID: 2163840934
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Canadian Singer Celine Dion performs on the Eiffel Tower at the conclusion of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138277 ORIG FILE ID: 2163840934

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PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Canadian Singer Celine Dion performs on the Eiffel Tower at the conclusion of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138277 ORIG FILE ID: 2163842099
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Canadian Singer Celine Dion performs on the Eiffel Tower at the conclusion of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138277 ORIG FILE ID: 2163842099

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Jul 26, 2024; Paris, FRANCE; Celine Dion performs under the Olympic rings during the Opening Ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games along the Seine River. Mandatory Credit: Andrew P. Scott-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: OLY-891519 ORIG FILE ID: 20240726_jel_usa_391.jpg
Jul 26, 2024; Paris, FRANCE; Celine Dion performs under the Olympic rings during the Opening Ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games along the Seine River. Mandatory Credit: Andrew P. Scott-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: OLY-891519 ORIG FILE ID: 20240726_jel_usa_391.jpg

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Jul 26, 2024; Paris, FRANCE; Celine Dion performs under the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower during the Opening Ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games along the Seine River. Mandatory Credit: Andrew P. Scott-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: OLY-891519 ORIG FILE ID: 20240726_jel_usa_394.jpg
Jul 26, 2024; Paris, FRANCE; Celine Dion performs under the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower during the Opening Ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games along the Seine River. Mandatory Credit: Andrew P. Scott-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: OLY-891519 ORIG FILE ID: 20240726_jel_usa_394.jpg

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