The 2024 Olympics started with a star-studded, spectacular opening ceremony in Paris.
The occasion featured a very new look, opting to function the Seine River and gorgeous background of the town itself as a substitute of the everyday garish show inside a stadium.
Being in Paris, we anticipated big-time artists and celebrities and it definitely delivered.
Zinedine Zidane
French soccer legend Zinedine Zidane obtained factor underway by carrying the Olympic torch in a pre-filmed sketch that obtained the Olympics underway.
Girl Gaga
As a number of people anticipated Girl Gaga appeared on the opening ceremony. She carried out a track in French, full with dancers, choreography, and an orchestra, because the athletes made their means down the Seine.
Marie Antoinette
OK, probably not. However somebody dressed as Marie Antoinette held her personal disembodied head. Actually.
Aya Nakamura
The uber-popular French pop star carried out, wearing all gold with dancers following alongside as she walked and danced by stunning Parisian backgrounds.
Steph Curry and A’ja Wilson
The NBA and WNBA stars, respectively, have been interviewed through the NBC broadcast about their objectives and experiences with the Olympics.
Michael Phelps
The Olympics G.O.A.T, swimmer Michael Phelps, appeared within the procession, although, clearly, he’s now not competing.
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The Minions
Sure, for some motive, we obtained what amounted to a Minion commercial in the midst of the ceremony. Apparently they have been created by a French artist.
Gojira
The French steel band performed a very steel efficiency after a piece honoring Les Mis.
Noah Lyles
The world’s present quickest man was one other featured interview on the NBC broadcast. Lyles promised a win in not solely the 100-meter, but in addition the 200-meter.
Rim’Okay
French rapper Rim’Okay carried out on a barge on the river.
Snoop Dogg
Grammy-nominated rapper Snoop Canine was seen carrying the Olympic torch by the streets of Saint-Denis on Friday. However he additionally gave us just a little jig after Algerian-French rapper Rim’Okay carried out.
LeBron James and Coco Gauff
Workforce USA flag-bearers Coco Gauff and LeBron James have been featured in interviews through the NBC croadcast. The tennis star and NBA icon did a joint interview about how thrilled they have been to characterize the U.S. in Paris.
Joel Embiid
Former NBA MVP Joel Embiid was featured in an interview on the NBC broadcast, describing how he selected to play with the U.S. and never France or Cameroon, the place he was born.
Juliette Armanet
The French singer did a stunning rendition of “Think about” on a floating barge, accompanied by a piano that was on fireplace. Type of cool.
Rafael Nadal, Carl Lewis, Serena Williams
Spanish tennis famous person Rafael Nadal took over the torch from Zidane towards the top of the ceremony. Alongside Nadal on a ship within the Seine was Serena Williams and former monitor star Carl Lewis.
Tony Parker
The French retired NBA star helped carry the torch.
Celine Dion
After an extended ceremony, and plenty of ready for Dion, she lastly, as rumored, carried out. And he or she did so in grand vogue atop the Eiffel Tower.
