Here Are All the Celebs Rumoured to Be in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics
Pass the torch! The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are already attracting some of the world’s biggest names.
The anticipation is building for the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony after two renowned singers, Lady Gaga and Celine Dion, were spotted in Paris and rumors of other A-listers expected to be in attendance have been spreading. Aside from French singer Aya Nakamura, the line-up for the Opening Ceremony has been under wraps, and the Olympic Committee has been very tight-lipped about it. However, the internet is doing its best to uncover who will be in attendance.
In contrast to past ceremonies, this year’s opening will break from the traditional parade and take place on Paris’s River Seine. In this monumental event, it will be the first time the Opening Ceremony will be held outside of a stadium in the history of the modern Olympic Games.
Regarding the Olympic torch, which has spent the past two months crossing France, it has been carried by a variety of different celebrities, including former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, former World Cup winner Thierry Henry, former NBA player Tony Parker, French skier Perrine Laffont, Formula One driver Charles Leclerc, BMX world champion Matthias Dandois, former US football player Megan Rapinoe, actress Salma Hayek, BTS's Jin, actress Halle Berry, and singer Olivia Ruiz.
It has been confirmed that American rapper Snoop Dogg will be carrying the torch through the streets of Saint-Denis, home to the Olympic Stadium and Aquatics Centre on its final journey. L’OFFICIEL has rounded up a list of celebrities who are said to be at this historic event so far.
Céline Dion
Dion was spotted checking into a hotel near the Arc de Triomphe amid reports she is expected to take the stage on Friday. If she appears, it would be the 56-year-old’s first public performance in years since being diagnosed with a rare neurological disease known as Stiff Person Syndrome.
Lady Gaga
Rumours have been spreading that she will perform at the historic ceremony as she was seen smiling and waving at fans from the sunroof of a car in Paris. Gaga has been known to perform a cover of Édith Piaf’s “La Vie En Rose” while at her Las Vegas residency which would be fitting for this year’s Olympic Opening Ceremony.
Taylor Swift
With one of the biggest tours in history, Taylor Swift is rumoured to perform at the Paris Opening Ceremony. Swift has a big break in between her Eras Tour dates in Europe so it would correspond with a surprise performance on the Seine.
Aya Nakamura
Dubbed the queen of French pop, Aya Nakamura is said to perform during the Olympics Opening Ceremony. She is the most-listened to French singer in the world. The 29-year-old pop star has had 25 top 10 singles in France, while her 2018 album, Nakamura, has over 1 billion streams on Spotify.
Ariana Grande
Grande was also spotted in Paris days before the Olympics with her blonde hair and chic circular sunglasses on July 23.
Dua Lipa is also rumoured to be performing, and we are all eagerly waiting to see who will be at the world’s most anticipated event.
