The Paris Olympics kicked off on Friday with an opening ceremony that was quite different from any other Olympic Games.
With Celine Dion and Lady Gaga expected to perform, and other big name artists rumored to be appearing, it was expected to be a star-studded event, and the ceremony lived up to expectations with star-studded performances and appearances.
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Big names aside, this opening ceremony was Method Instead of taking place in a stadium as usual, this time thousands of riders will parade through Paris on nearly 100 boats, with the idea being to incorporate some of the city’s great history into the parade. The ritual itself.
The opening ceremony was expected to be watched by more than one billion people on television, and online reactions were flooded in. People generally felt that the ceremony was well-done.
Here’s what people said at the opening ceremony of the Olympics:
People loved the inclusion of French football legend Zinedine Zidane in the first big cameo role.
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Athletes and celebrities were gathered and ready to go.
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The fireworks and the beautiful scenery were amazing, but watching it take place right on the river was amazing.
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Lady Gaga did not disappoint.
The opening ceremony is highly anticipated, including performances from superstars Celine Dion and Lady Gaga, with the internet particularly excited about Dion’s return to the Olympic stage.
Gaga then came on stage and performed. Sands Dion performs a hilarious dance and song in French. Gaga fans loved that.
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The woes of broadcasting
There was also criticism of the US NBC broadcast, which featured Mike Tirico, Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning.
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Headless Marie Antoinette
Yes, this is the intro to a song played by a metal band. Les Misérables The song featured Marie Antoinette appearing disembodied, holding her own head and speaking. It was like a fever dream.
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I had some questions about the pre-filmed skit about love.
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Dance, art and a French show
Memes were made about the artistry, and distinctly Frenchness, of the opening ceremony.
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The Minions are here
That’s right, the Minions, apparently created by a French artist, performed a lengthy and hilarious scene in the middle of the ceremony.
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Metal section
A favourite with many was a very amazing performance by French band Gojira, very metal, very fire-forward.
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boat!
There were jokes about the countless boats carrying athletes.
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Jokes about masked torchbearers
The main theme of the ceremony was that masked torchbearers would run, jump and fly around Paris, leading to many jokes and guesses as to who the torchbearers would be.
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