Celine Dion fans were left in tears as they watched her close the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris on Friday evening.
The Canadian singer, 56, who is battling the incurable stiff-person syndrome, sparkled in a shimmering silver gown as she performed in front of the Eiffel Tower.
WHAT SHE SANG
She gave a rendition of Hymne à L’amour, which was originally sung by French music icon Edith Piaf.
The song was originally released in 1950 and its title translates into English as ‘Hymn to Love.’
The My Heart Will Go On songstress looked to be on the verge of tears as she finished the performance to cheers from the crowd, whilst viewers at home were also left emotional.
FANS GOT EMOTIONAL
One wrote on X: ‘ celine got my a** crying #OpeningCeremony
A second declared: ‘Wow Celine Dion! If you’ve seen her documentary, you’ll know… #OpeningCeremony.’
And a third said: ‘AT LAST! Queen Celine Dion is back and she sounds fantastic! #Olympics #Opening Ceremony.’
Even more fans took to social media to praise the I’m Alive hitmaker for her triumph, and one even called her the ‘greatest singer of all time’.
One said: ‘Ok I’m proper emotional at Celine’s performance, just wow! #OpeningCeremony’
Another penned: ‘Ok, this bit with the hot air balloon and Celine Dion is divine. #OpeningCeremony.’
And a sixth person noted Celine’s emotional ending as they said: ‘The most fabulous ending … #OpeningCeremony.’
