Paris 2024: The opening ceremony's unforgettable moments
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Published 2024-07-27
In nearly a hundred boats, the 206 countries taking part in the Games paraded down the Seine in an outdoor ceremony that was the first of its kind, unhindered except for a steady downpour.
The ceremony featured musical performances by French and international artists. American singer Lady Gaga opened the ceremony with a cover of Zizi Jeanmaire's "Mon truc en plumes," in a tribute to cabaret and music hall.
French artist Aya Nakamura performed a medley of her own songs and those of French singer and composer Charles Aznavour. French singers Juliette Armanet, Philippe Katerine and the heavy metal band Gojira also performed.
Lastly, the ceremony marked the return of Céline Dion. Away from the stage for four years for medical reasons, the Canadian singer closed the festivities with a stirring rendition of Edith Piaf's "Hymne à l'amour" from the sparkling Eiffel Tower.
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All Comments (21)
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The Gojira performance is one of the most metal things ive ever seen lol
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Celine still got it
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Fucking Gojira opening the olympics... the rule book really got thrown out and I'm loving it! When do extreme metal bands get THIS level of exposure. I'm tripping at the fact that millions of people got exposed to Gojira riffs 😆
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It felt like the opening ceremony to the hunger games NOT the olympics
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2024 vs 2014 Time to think...
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Circo de horrores
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What's fair about letting men compete against women in the boxing?
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Дно полное 😂😂😂
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Fan from Algeria 🇩🇿 ❤
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2:22 i watched live as the flag was hoisted upside down and they turned down the wind machine so the flag wouldn't wave and people won't notice.
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it looks like Pride parade😮
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Булгаков давно уже все описал в бале Сатаны
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I don’t give a shit about the Olympics. I’m here for the metal.
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Gojira unreal
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i'm here for gojira
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Celine Dion saved the show
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CELINE, Gojira, Lady Gaga, THE ATHLETES! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The camera work is intentionall but the droplets on the lenses is a little too much though.
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What an absolute mess to have the athletes come in on boats...
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2:33 Opening speech by President Macron 『I proclaim open the games of Paris, celebrating the 33rd olympiad the modern times.』 At 46, Macron is the youngest president in history to open both the Summer and Winter Olympics, surpassing Bill Clinton (49) at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. ーーーーーーーーーーーーー 2:33 Déclaration d'ouverture du président Macron 『Je proclame ouverts les jeux de Paris, célébrant la 33e olympiade des temps modernes.』 À 46 ans, Macron est le plus jeune président de l’histoire à prononcer la déclaration d’ouverture des Jeux olympiques d’Atlanta de 1996, dépassant Bill Clinton (49 ans) qui a prononcé la déclaration d’ouverture été comme hiver.
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Надеюсь что последствия от этого Содома и Гоморры не заставят себя долго ждать ! Позор , позор и ещё раз позор !
