Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Aya Nakamura set for Olympics opening ceremony?
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00:00When everyone else has gone to bed, the Eiffel Tower is lit up for a last rehearsal before
00:05Friday's much-anticipated opening ceremony.
00:09Many names have been floated for a River Seine performance, Céline Dion and Lady Gaga, French
00:14disco producer Céronne and singer Juliette Armanet.
00:18None though have been officially confirmed.
00:20Organisers are keeping their cards close to their chest.
00:23I'm just so stoked. Don't worry guys, there'll be something for everyone.
00:30Currently the most-listened-to French singer in the world, Ayanna Kamoura is said to be
00:35singing her own hits as well as some of Charles Aznavour's, accompanied by musicians of the
00:40Republican Guard.
00:42But the most-anticipated voice is of course hers.
00:46Céline Dion has been in Paris all week, sharing pictures like these of her visit to the Louvre
00:52Museum.
00:53Her attention is rife over what she will sing, with most bets on Edith Piaf's cult
00:57song L'Hymne à l'Amour.
01:01And as if to confirm her official presence, the star also met with Brigitte Macron.
01:07Overnight Wednesday, a boat was spotted in a rehearsal with a grand piano on board, perhaps
01:13belonging to American pop star Lady Gaga, who's also out and about in Paris and apparently
01:20game for selfies with fans.
01:23Pianist Sophiane Pammart, meanwhile, is also expected to perform along the Seine, accompanying
01:31dancers who've been busy rehearsing like this tightrope walker above the river.
01:37A spectacle full of surprises, promising to make Paris shine.