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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Céline Dion’s Crystal-Coated Dior Opening Ceremony Gown Took Over 1,000 Hours to Make

This handout released by the Olympic Broadcasting Services, shows a view of singer Celine Dion performing on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Screengrab by IOC via Getty Images).

The 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony was a remarkable event, which included an appearance by Lady Gaga surrounded by plumes of flamingo pink feathers. But perhaps the most emotional moment of the night occurred when Céline Dion took to the stage to perform Édith Piaf’s "Hymne à l’Amour." For her show-stopping performance, Dion donned a Dior Haute Couture gown covered in beads and sequins. Unsurprisingly, she looked absolutely sublime.

In December 2022, Dion revealed she'd been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome (SPS) diagnosis, which severely impacted her control of her muscles. The "My Heart Will Go On" singer explained that the condition had even impacted her singing ability. At the time, she wrote on Instagram, "Unfortunately, the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I'm used to."

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