From The Mysterious Torchbearer To Celine Dion And Lady Gaga; The Opening Ceremony Of The Olympics Was Held + Photos
Mysterious Torchbearer: The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was held on the Seine River in the middle of the French capital on Friday in rainy weather and despite acts of vandalism that paralyzed the French rail network.
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was held on the Seine River in the middle of the French capital on Friday in rainy weather and despite acts of vandalism that paralyzed the French rail network. This opening ceremony was unique in its kind and had nothing in common with any of the previous periods, both in terms of natural features and theatrical features.
Mysterious Torchbearer, Here we discuss the most important events of this ceremony.
Zinedine Zidane, the famous and popular French soccer player, lit the Olympic torch. First, a pre-recorded video of him running through the busy streets of Paris with a torch in his hand before passing the torch to children on the subway was broadcast. Then the children carry the torch through the underground tunnels of Paris and on a boat. This is where the video scene becomes reality and their boat is seen on the Seine River.
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Stunning Performance Of “Lady Gaga”
Lady Gaga, the famous American singer and actress, performed the first music of this ceremony. On steps by the Seine, she performed Mon Truce en Plumes by Zizi Jeanmer, the late French actress, singer and ballerina looking radiant.
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Gaga’s performance was a surprise and was not announced in the program that was made available to the media before the ceremony.
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A Strange Character Wearing A Hat
The strange torchbearer of this ceremony was a person wearing a hat, who is one of several characters in French culture, including
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It was inspired by Belphegor, Iron Mask, the main character of the “pseudo-opera”, Fontamas, the character of Ezio from the game “Assassin’s Creed” and Arsene Le Pen.
The torchbearer ran across the roof of the Musée d’Orsay, crossed the Pont Neuf, boarded a boat with a child holding the torch, and then walked the red carpet.
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The Main Character Of The Ceremony Was The Weather
Despite the rain, joy and happiness still filled the dark skies of Paris. Musical performances, colored smoke billowing into the air, and spectators cheering excitedly as each boat passed the Pont d’Arcole.
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People waved enthusiastically from every window along the river to the athletes as they danced to live music. While each team wore its own distinctive uniforms, the transparent ponchos united the athletes of different nationalities.
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French Musicians On The World Stage
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France’s top artists with different musical styles, from opera singer Marina Vitti to Gojira, the famous French metal band, performed on this international stage. Franco-Milan singer Aya Nakamura performed music with members of the French National Guard Orchestra. Mezzo-soprano Axel Saint-Cyrel performed an emotional version of the French national anthem (La Marseillaise).
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The Presence Of Famous Olympic Figures
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Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Carl Lewis and Nadia Comanche crossed the Seine in life jackets. Charles Coste, France’s oldest Olympian at the age of 100, took the Olympic torch from his wheelchair and then passed it to French judo champion. Teddy Rainer and runner Marie-José Perc, and the final torch-carrying made for many memorable moments.
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Celine Dion’s Return After Four Years Of Silence
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Celine Dion, the famous Canadian singer, after four years of silence due to illness, performed “Hymne A lámour” (Hymne A lámour) by the famous French singer Edith Piaf next to the Eiffel Tower, and this performance was the end of the ceremony.
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