The 2026 Winter Olympics officially began on February 6 at Milan’s San Siro stadium, but instead of uniting viewers in celebration, Mariah Carey’s opening ceremony performance quickly divided the internet.
Invited as one of the headline performers for the Milan-Cortina Games, Carey sang the Italian classic, Nel blu, dipinto di blu, better known as Volare, before transitioning into her own song, Nothing Is Impossible.
While some viewers praised the ambition, others criticized the performance, questioning her song choice and why an American singer was chosen to open Italy’s biggest global moment.
