The singer, who has muscular rigidity syndrome, sang Edith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’Amour” while wearing a stunning gown that took over 1,000 hours to create.
The dress, embellished with sequins and 500 meters of fringe, had an elegant silk train that seemed to move with the singer. Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri aimed for a stunning effect, and she succeeded. Pictures of the dress being made have appeared online.
Bloggers talked about Celine’s outfit. Comments included, “Absolutely stunning!”, “This is the perfect dress to be the star of the evening,” and “I adore Celine; her comeback could only be this—dazzling, seductive, and incredibly feminine,” wrote users.
Celine Dion admitted that she was surprised by the warm reception. The Canadian singer stayed in Paris, where fans continued to show their admiration for the star’s courage.
This was Celine’s second time performing at the opening of the Olympics. She first performed for this event in 1996 at the Atlanta stadium.
