The Olympics are in full swing, and what better way to honor the games by taking a look back at the most iconic performances from the Olympics? From the Paris Opening Ceremony with Lady Gaga & Celine Dion to Kylie Minogue’s rendition of “Dancing Queen,” we take you through our favorites. Comment below on what yours is!
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00:00Artists have been performing for the Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies for decades,
00:04and with artists like Lady Gaga and Celine Dion kicking off the 2024 Paris Olympics,
00:09we're looking back at some of our favorite performances from the past.
00:13Starting off with K-pop boy band EXO, who performed during the Closing Ceremony
00:18at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. They performed their song Power.
00:30In 2016, Brazilian superstar Anitta performed during the Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony,
00:36alongside Brazilian legends Catiano Velasco and Gilberto Gil.
00:40They sang a classic Brazilian song while celebrating the famous Rio Carnival.
00:48The London Summer Olympics in 2012 were packed full of amazing artists during the Opening and
00:55Closing Ceremonies, from Jessie J to Queen, Sir Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran, One Direction,
01:02and the Spice Girls. In 2000, during the Sydney Summer Olympics, Kylie Minogue performed during
01:11the Closing Ceremony. The Australian superstar's cover of ABBA's Dancing Queen was considered a
01:17highlight of the night. And the 2024 Paris Olympics was not the first time Celine Dion
01:26has performed at the Games. She also performed during the Opening Ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta
01:32Summer Games, singing The Power of the Dream. To keep up to date with all your favorite stars
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