Céline Dion and the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games

[Shamrock_1982]

Please delete. Edited June 6, 2024 at 10:35 AM by Shamrock_1982

[Shamrock_1982]

I hope she’s forgotten all about your the voice over the last 4 years.

 

Her and Ne-Yo could do Incredible

 

“Whole world is watching us now… it’s a little intimidating!”

[Nmj]

I hope she’s forgotten all about your the voice over the last 4 years.

 

Her and Ne-Yo could do Incredible

 

“Whole world is watching us now… it’s a little intimidating!”

 

She said it was like “an Olympic song” in her mind. lol

[Shamrock_1982]

I found this article and found the date and especially the time that this was posted so Céline and so cool!

Edited June 6, 2024 at 10:53 AM by Shamrock_1982

[scielle]

The song would have to be Olympics related though- as much as I’d love PQTME as it’s inscribed on my arm in tattoo form, it isn’t just about Celine and her biggest hit. It’s more French Pride in the occasion and less Super Bowl Performance

 

It doesn’t have to be Olympics related at all. It can simply be celebrating the culture of the country or city you’re in. Pavarotti did Nessum Dorma in Turin, KD Lang did Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah in Vancouver, Paul McCartney did Hey Jude in London, Gladys Knight did Georgia on my Mind in Atlanta.

 

I can easily see her doing SSDA or an Edith Piaf song (or medley thereof), since those are so widely known and quintessentially Parisian. Or, like mentioned yesterday, the Olympic Hymn, though think that’s more of a stretch.

 

You guys are assuming she would sing one of her songs. I think she would sing a cover like Imagine or Your the Voice (shutters)

 

In English? Not gonna happen. Whole point is she’s one of the world’s most prominent French speakers. Besides, Imagine was done in London and wouldn’t make any sense in Paris. But SSDA is the French Imagine, and it definitely would.

 

Edited June 6, 2024 at 11:02 AM by scielle

[scielle]

I know zero French but I loved the French song she sang after the Paris attacks but I don’t know if it would be the right setting for the song.

Yes, I thought Hymne a l’Amour is likely, or Sous le Ciel de Paris. Or even La Vie en Rose or Je Ne Regrette Rien, since those are so iconic. There’s definitely got to be some Edith Piaf in the ceremony.

 

Edited June 6, 2024 at 11:13 AM by scielle

[jpatdeleon09]

Please no more Imagine or You’re The Voice or LCMM!

[comingback]

https://www.sortirap...pening-ceremony

 

Home News Olympic Games 2024 Paris 2024 Olympics: Céline Dion star of the opening ceremony?

 

Paris 2024 Olympics: Céline Dion star of the opening ceremony?

 

Since late April, rumors have been swirling that Céline Dion could set the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games alight. After a long absence due to neurological illness, the Quebec singer could make a triumphant return on July 26.

 

 

According to Ouest France's research, Le Canard enchaîné has just revealed an internal document from the Olympic Games organizing committee, informing that the French state will pay 2.7 million euros for two "top artists" to perform at the opening ceremony. According to the weekly, the decision, taken by Emmanuel Macron, would designate Céline Dion and potentially Aya Nakamura as the headliners.

 

See you in July to find out the rest of the story...

I found this article and found the date and especially the time that this was posted so Céline and so cool!

 

I posted the article yesterday.

[scielle]

I posted the article yesterday.

The original article has been in the Random thread for a couple days and we’ve been discussing it there. The reference here was specifically to the later English-language piece and its posting date and time (of all 5s).

You can see prior discussion pertaining to the this news starting here on Tue: http://www.celinedio...50#entry2449527

 

Edited June 6, 2024 at 12:13 PM by scielle

[MaiconSC]

I just wonder why he didn’t let Celine record all of the soundtrack so that it would be consistent. It would sound beautiful!

 

Because it's not his decision... the record company is the one who chooses... Celine even recorded Dreams To Dream, but the company choose another singer who was more famous at the time...

[catlovergirl1982]

I hope she’s forgotten all about your the voice over the last 4 years.

 

Her and Ne-Yo could do Incredible

 

“Whole world is watching us now… it’s a little intimidating!”

 

Yesssss you are right, the "Incredible" song she sang with Ne-Yo COULD BE A REALLY GREAT OLYMPIC THEME SONG!! Even if it was released over 10 years ago, it still could be used right??

 

I do remember reading a story on social media yearssss was ago that Celine & Rene tried to request "Incredible" to be in the Olympics during the year it was out, but unfortunately something happened & the Olympics did not use it. I am wondering about that story & hopefully its true as the lyrics to that song makes it sooo inspirational, in my opinion anyway & I do remember that Celine thought so too after she recorded it lol!!

Edited June 6, 2024 at 01:32 PM by catlovergirl1982

[rfkavanagh]

Yeah, but can she afford to lip if she's getting paid €2mln of taxpayer money for a single song "live" performance?

 

Probably depends on just how big the controversy gets! I do like the idea of her donating her fee to SPS research as a way of partially deflating that narrative/controversy, although quite honestly, I doubt she'd do it (unless the controversy over her exorbitant fee - if true - really does take on a life of its own).

 

I don't think a specially-written song is necessary, actually. Something well known would probably be more memorable. And it doesn't have to be Olympic-themed, it could just be celebrating the culture of the country or the city you're in. Pavarotti did Nessum Dorma in Torino and Paul McCarney did Hey Jude in London. I was there for the latter and it was magical to have the whole stadium sing along. Doesn't matter what language you speak, anyone can sing along to "na-na-na-na"!

 

Also, remember that the opening ceremony is not in a stadium. It's being held along La Seine and various Paris landmarks, so something celebrating the city would be very fitting.

 

I wasn't suggesting it had to be specifically Olympic-themed at all - something appropriate to the host city would be perfectly understandable. I'd just rather it be a new song for the occasion - could be a Courage reject for all I care if there's a track that's appropriate to the occasion/location - to anyone watching, it would be a new thematically appropriate song premiered at the Olympics like The Power Of The Dream. I could also totally understand covering a well known, classic chanson à la Piaf. I just would rather not have her trot out a catalogue song of her own - even something like SSDA. Make it something new, or something classic tribute.

[Gicedi]

It will be huge if she managed to participate.

Dont expect a LIVE performance. These events are not made for live performances. In these huge arenas it needs a special sound design, and they will not do it for just one song.

Thats why in Atlanta and in Super Bowl she didnt sing live.

 

For these reasons, the famous national anthem by Whitney was not live. the sound designer of that evening confirmed that.

Edited June 6, 2024 at 05:21 PM by Gicedi

[Nmj]

Planting a seed?

[scielle]

Planting a seed?

 

Well, well, well…

 

But then again, we had plenty of seeds for the Met Gala.

 

[Nmj]

 

 

Well, well, well…

 

But then again, we had plenty of seeds for the Met Gala.

 

That’s true, but we shall see.

[anewdayhascome]

They could have posted any other singer from any other country... Showing Céline seems too much of coincidence... Unless they are just mean to us

[Nmj]

 

 

Well, well, well…

 

But then again, we had plenty of seeds for the Met Gala.

 

Wait a minute…. Of course I don’t want to be the person to start rumors but could that Boston Berklee recording studio which one member here says he can’t talk about could have been to record an Olympic song? I find it odd that nothing leaked or came about that session so far and surely it was more than just the voiceover portion.

[Shamrock_1982]

Could it have been that Céline was due to attend the Met Gala in early May but in late April when these rumours came out about this appearance that in the contract she was told that this would be her first global appearance/performance?

 

Not everyone watches the Grammys or Met Gala… and not everyone watches the Olympics… but a huge global audience watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics every 4 years….

 

Just putting it out there!

[Gicedi]

Well, well, well…

 

But then again, we had plenty of seeds for the Met Gala.

 

She may have avoided the Met Gala because of the war in Palestine and all the backlash the Met Gala had because of it.

[scielle]

Wait a minute…. Of course I don’t want to be the person to start rumors but could that Boston Berklee recording studio which one member here says he can’t talk about could have been to record an Olympic song? I find it odd that nothing leaked or came about that session so far and surely it was more than just the voiceover portion.

The thought has crossed my mind…

[scielle]

Could it have been that Céline was due to attend the Met Gala in early May but in late April when these rumours came out about this appearance that in the contract she was told that this would be her first global appearance/performance?

 

Not everyone watches the Grammys or Met Gala… and not everyone watches the Olympics… but a huge global audience watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics every 4 years….

 

Just putting it out there!

 

Re. the Met Gala, I think she may not have wanted to subject herself to several hours of strangers asking how she's doing. Let the doc do the talking. The Met Gala is a party, after all, and full of celebs with giant egos. Some might be people she knows and is close to, but most would have been strangers, and we know she never hung out with the "celeb crowd" so it probably isn't really her scene, and would have been draining. It would have been her fist public outing among people - the Grammys don't really count in the same sense because she didn't have to interact with several hundred people for hours on end and update each of them on how she's doing.

 

She may have avoided the Met Gala because of the war in Palestine and all the backlash the Met Gala had because of it.

Plus Conde Nast workers were about to go on strike, and all Met Gala attendees would have had to cross picket lines. They barely avoided it, coming to agreement mere hours before the event.

Edited June 6, 2024 at 07:17 PM by scielle

[mirage]

 

Wait a minute…. Of course I don’t want to be the person to start rumors but could that Boston Berklee recording studio which one member here says he can’t talk about could have been to record an Olympic song? I find it odd that nothing leaked or came about that session so far and surely it was more than just the voiceover portion.

Didn't he said that they changed the dates since management found out we knew she would go there?!

 

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[Critiaslux]

 

 

Well, well, well…

 

But then again, we had plenty of seeds for the Met Gala.

 

 

Maybe depends if in the coming days or weeks they post other reminders, in which case it would have meant nothing.

 

Otherwise, yeah odd coincidence 😍🥰

[scielle]

I’m sorry, what?!

 

“Un montant exorbitant... sauf pour Céline

L’organisation aurait permis une rallonge budgétaire de 2,7 millions d’euros (4 millions en dollars canadiens) afin de payer pour deux artistes. La décision qui avait été prise par le président Emmanuel Macron aurait d’abord été critiquée. Lorsque le nom de Céline Dion a été évoqué, les Français auraient immédiatement changé d’avis, explique le journaliste.

Si elle accepte l’offre, elle effectuera un concert d’une dizaine de minutes au pied de la tour Eiffel.”

 

Surely at this point it’s just tabloid press making things up? This can’t be…right?

Anyone familiar with this journalist and how reliable he is? I’ve watched the entire interview and he keeps saying how they’re trying to do something similar to a Super Bowl halftime show, with a ~10min concert of hits, closed out by an original song written for the occasion.

 

This feels like… a lot to be hoping for.

 

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Edited June 6, 2024 at 11:22 PM by scielle

[Nmj]

I’m sorry, what?!

 

“Un montant exorbitant... sauf pour Céline

L’organisation aurait permis une rallonge budgétaire de 2,7 millions d’euros (4 millions en dollars canadiens) afin de payer pour deux artistes. La décision qui avait été prise par le président Emmanuel Macron aurait d’abord été critiquée. Lorsque le nom de Céline Dion a été évoqué, les Français auraient immédiatement changé d’avis, explique le journaliste.

Si elle accepte l’offre, elle effectuera un concert d’une dizaine de minutes au pied de la tour Eiffel.”

 

Surely at this point it’s just tabloid press making things up? This can’t be…right?

 

This feels like… a lot to be hoping for.

 

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Pardon my French, are they saying she wouldn’t perform at the Olympics opening but rather just a mini set the same weekend?

 

[scielle]

Pardon my French, are they saying she wouldn’t perform at the Olympics opening but rather just a mini set the same weekend?

 

From what I understand they’re aiming for a mini-set during the ceremony, like a halftime show. Maybe after the parade of athletes?

 

Seems to me like this guy is a lot of hope and conjecture, and this would be a lot to expect people to tune in for. I mean, we’d love it, but would the average viewer around the world care that much / stick around? These ceremonies are already so long!

 

Edited June 6, 2024 at 11:28 PM by scielle

[Nmj]

 

 

From what I understand they’re aiming for a mini-set during the ceremony, like a halftime show. Maybe after the parade of athletes?

 

Seems to me like this guy is a lot of hope and conjecture, and this would be a lot to expect people to tune in for. I mean, we’d love it, but would the average viewer around the world care that much / stick around?

 

Maybe they’d just broadcast the original song at the end? Perhaps it’s just the media biting on the story of Celine wanting to “do a concert film of her hits”, and what she said to vogue about “seeing the Eiffel Tower again”… sounds like they are tying those stories along with the Olympic speculation all into one big story.

[scielle]

Maybe they’d just broadcast the original song at the end? Perhaps it’s just the media biting on the story of Celine wanting to “do a concert film of her hits”, and what she said to vogue about “seeing the Eiffel Tower again”… sounds like they are tying those stories along with the Olympic speculation all into one big story.

Yeah that’s what it sounds like to me, too.

And it’s downright comical people are reading into Celine’s passing comment about seeing the Eiffel Tower in that Vogue interview. I mean… it’s most likely just random stuff she says and besides, she’s got one right there in Vegas! 😁

 

We’re going to build this up into some big thing - with help from willing media like that interview above to fan the flame - and then we’re going to be left with deep disappointment and egg on our faces when she doesn’t show! 🤭🤡

[Nmj]

 

Yeah that’s what it sounds like to me, too.

And it’s downright comical people are reading into Celine’s passing comment about seeing the Eiffel Tower in that Vogue interview. I mean… it’s most likely just random stuff she says and besides, she’s got one right there in Vegas! 😁

 

We’re going to build this up into some big thing - with help from willing media like that interview above to fan the flame - and then we’re going to be left with deep disappointment and egg on our faces when she doesn’t show! 🤭🤡

 

Yeah they ran away with that Eiffel Tower comment by Celine… and true fan knows Celine was probably just trying to sound poetic and she was speaking to a journalist who WAS in France when she was answering the question. I instantly took it as “seeing the Eiffel Tower again” to her was a fancy way of just saying that her ultimate goal is to travel and perform again in France and around the world as whole, if not in a world tour capacity in just a few shows here and there type of thing.

 

It reminds me the same way the media took Claudette saying Celine has “lost all control of her muscles" literal, when in fact it was just a bad google translate job.

 

I’m hopeful that Celine will be the Olympics but I’m not “expecting” it… the media had her dead, had her at the met gala, had her retiring all in the last few months.

Edited June 6, 2024 at 11:48 PM by Nmj