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Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Eurovision fans go wild as Celine Dion 'rehearses' to perform at the grand final
The singer's poor health has stopped her from performing but after her triumph at the Paris Olympics, she might make it to Eurovision Eurovision fans are going wild at the prospect of Celine Dion performing in Switzerland at the grand final of the contest later this month. A Swiss news website has reported that there is an 'agreement in principle' for the singer to take part in Basel, in just over a week's time. There have been rumours about her involvement for months but now rehearsals for the orchestra are said to have taken place for Celine's performance in the arena, using a stand-in vocalist. The peak excitement is because Celine, 57, officially withdrew from live performances in 2022, having revealed she was suffering from stiff person syndrome, a debilitating condition which causes muscle spasms. Despite this, the international superstar made a comeback to sing at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where her performance of Hymne à l'amour from the Eiffel Tower was widely hailed as the highlight of the Opening Ceremony. Celine is particularly loved by the Swiss public having been the last act to bring them victory at Eurovision. She competed for the country in 1988 with the song Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi and her triumph was the last time the country finished in first place until Nemo's win last year with The Code. It is thought that while the French-Canadian singer is gearing up to perform on the stage at St. Jakobshalle, an option remains in place for her to withdraw, if she needs to, for health reasons. No official confirmation has yet come from organisers the European Broadcasting Union, but either way her victory from 37 years ago, when she was just 20, is expected to be marked with a filmed tribute during one of the semi-finals. Edi Estermann, communications boss for Eurovision 2025, said that while they would be thrilled to have Celine perform, her health must come first. She said: 'Céline will, of course, always be connected to Swiss Eurovision history and is a part of it. We would love to have her on the show and are in contact with her. But her health comes first. It's still open for us.' One fan said it would be 'the moment of the decade' while another agreed: 'It was a miracle she was even able to perform at the Olympics. If she can appear here too it'll be something very special indeed.' A third fan added: 'If she wants to participate I'd be overjoyed to see her in whatever capacity she's comfortable with.'
CBC
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Céline Dion's team releases statement on 'unsanctioned' AI recordings
Social Sharing Céline Dion's team has shared a statement on social media, cautioning fans about fake recordings of the singer that were created using AI. In an Instagram post on March 8, Dion's team wrote: "It has come to our attention that unsanctioned, AI-generated music purporting to contain Céline Dion's musical performances, and name and likeness, is currently circulating online and across various Digital Service Providers." "Please be advised that these recordings are fake and not approved, and are not songs from her official discography," the statement continued. Although Dion's team did not share what songs are circulating, on YouTube there is an AI song titled Heal Me Lord that mimics Dion's voice and has over a million views on the platform. LISTEN | The audio for the AI song Heal Me Lord: Other fake Dion tracks such as I Saw Jesus and Free Indeed are also gaining traction. Dion's most recent, authentic releases include her cover of Hymne à l'amour, which she performed at the Olympics in Paris last summer, as well as the original motion picture soundtrack for her documentary I Am... Céline Dion. WATCH | Céline Dion performs Hymne à l'amour in Paris: Several artists have spoken recently about the use of AI in music: in February, British singers including Annie Lennox, Damon Albarn, Kate Bush and more released a silent album protesting changes to copyright laws in Britain that would allow AI companies to train their models using copyrighted musical works. "The government's proposal would hand the life's work of the country's musicians to AI companies, for free, letting those companies exploit musicians' work to outcompete them," said composer and AI developer Ed Newton-Rex, who organized the silent album, titled Is This What We Want?.
The Independent
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Olympic favourite to return to Paris skies every summer until 2028 Los Angeles Games
The cauldron balloon, one of the Paris Olympics ' most admired attractions, will float in the skies over the French capital every summer until the 2028 Los Angeles Games, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced. A video of the cauldron flying through the air at night, accompanied by Celine Dion's cover of Edith Piaf's 'Hymne à l'amour' ('Hymn to Love') — the song Dion performed at the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony — was posted on Macron's TikTok account. Macron said the cauldron would return to the skies above Paris from June 21 — Music Day in France — and stay until mid-September until 2028. The Paris cauldron is the first in Olympic history to light up without the use of fossil fuels, instead using water and electric light. The seven-metre (23-feet) diameter ring of fire, supported by a giant air balloon, dazzled spectators during the Paris Olympics. Every night, it drew crowds of thousands as it rose up more than 60 meters (197 feet) above the ground. The launch zone was located near the glass pyramid entrance to the Louvre museum. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo welcomed the news on Instagram, saying the cauldron will be reinstalled in the Tuileries gardens, where it was located during the Olympics. 'I'm delighted,' she wrote. 'This is very, very good news,' she said, praising 'a legacy of the Paris Games that we'll remember forever.'
The Independent
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Olympic cauldron to float in Paris skies every summer until the 2028 Los Angeles Games
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Friday that the cauldron balloon, one of the Paris Olympics ' most admired attractions, would float in the skies over the French capital every summer until the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Macron posted on his TikTok account a video of the cauldron flying through the air at night, accompanied by Celine Dion's cover of Edith Piaf's 'Hymne à l'amour' ('Hymn to Love') — the song Dion performed at the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony. Macron said the cauldron 'will be back' from June 21 — Music Day in France — to mid-September until 2028. The Paris cauldron is the first in Olympic history to light up without the use of fossil fuels, instead using water and electric light. The 7-meter (23-feet) diameter ring of fire, supported by a giant air balloon, dazzled spectators during the Paris Olympics. Every night, it drew crowds of thousands as it rose up more than 60 meters (197 feet) above the ground. The launch zone was located near the glass pyramid entrance to the Louvre museum. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo welcomed the news on Instagram, saying the cauldron will be reinstalled in the Tuileries gardens, where it was located during the Olympics. 'I'm delighted,' she wrote. 'This is very, very good news,' she said, praising 'a legacy of the Paris Games that we'll remember forever.'
Associated Press
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Olympic cauldron to float in Paris skies every summer until the 2028 Los Angeles Games
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Friday that the cauldron balloon, one of the Paris Olympics ' most admired attractions, would float in the skies over the French capital every summer until the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Macron posted on his TikTok account a video of the cauldron flying through the air at night, accompanied by Celine Dion's cover of Edith Piaf's 'Hymne à l'amour' ('Hymn to Love') — the song Dion performed at the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony. Macron said the cauldron 'will be back' from June 21 — Music Day in France — to mid-September until 2028. The Paris cauldron is the first in Olympic history to light up without the use of fossil fuels, instead using water and electric light. The 7-meter (23-feet) diameter ring of fire, supported by a giant air balloon, dazzled spectators during the Paris Olympics. Every night, it drew crowds of thousands as it rose up more than 60 meters (197 feet) above the ground. The launch zone was located near the glass pyramid entrance to the Louvre museum. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo welcomed the news on Instagram, saying the cauldron will be reinstalled in the Tuileries gardens, where it was located during the Olympics. 'I'm delighted,' she wrote. 'This is very, very good news,' she said, praising 'a legacy of the Paris Games that we'll remember forever.'
