Lady Gaga kicked off the Paris Olympics 2024 along the Seine with a spectacular classic cabaret number in homage to the host country.
Adorned in a cool black Dior feather jacket, a corset and bold red lipstick, the American singer-songwriter emerged through pink feathers held by dancers to hide her identity, keeping the audience in suspense until the right moment. Raising her head in pride as she descended the mustard-coloured stairs, the superstar welcomed spectators: “Bonsoir, bienvenue à Paris!”
Performing the iconic 60s song Mon Truc en Plumes (My Thing with Feathers) entirely in French, Lady Gaga – real name Stefani Germanotta – celebrated the French ballet dancer and singer Zizi Jeanmaire.
Shortly after the performance, the star explained her “special connection” with French culture on social media and said that she was “humbled” to have been asked to open for the games.
“Although I am not a French artist, I have always felt a very special connection with French people and singing French music – I wanted nothing more than to create a performance that would warm the heart of France, celebrate French art and music, and on such a momentous occasion remind everyone of one of the most magical cities on earth – Paris,” read the Instagram post.
