Fans share emotional reactions to Céline Dion's comeback at Paris Olympics
Céline Dion promised herself she would return to the stage.
Céline Dion promised herself she would return to the stage. On Friday, her first live performance in more than four years drew an outpouring of emotional support in Paris and around the world.
Closing out the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, Dion belted her powerful rendition of French singer Édith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour” from a sparkling Eiffel Tower.
Dion has been open about her battle with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that causes muscle rigidity and spasms that sometimes affect Dion’s control over her vocal cords.
But the singer’s performance Friday left the audience in awe as fans rushed to share their adulation.
Videos online showed Dion exiting the Eiffel Tower to applause and cheers, accepting flowers from fans as she left, and receiving praise — which evolved into chants of “Céline” — from a crowd outside her hotel.
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