One of the most spectacular moments of the recent Paris Olympics was the appearance of the terminally ill Celine Dion. Suffering from Stiff-Person Syndrome, the Canadian singer performed Édith Piaf’s “Hymn to Love” live on July 26, moving the audience to tears and making them believe in miracles.
However, just two months later, a scandal erupted. It turns out that Celine Dion’s live performance never happened. Music experts analyzed the video down to the second and reached a shocking conclusion: what the audience saw was a pre-recorded performance.
Moreover, even in the recording, Celine was lip-syncing, according to the well-known French newspaper *Liberation*, which quoted respected experts.
“It was 100% lip-syncing, you can hear it from the very first notes,”
claimed one of the professionals, speaking anonymously.
The Olympic organizers have been slow to dispel doubts, refusing to answer the provocative question. However, French President Emmanuel Macron, in an interview with *Variety* this week, praised the singer, who he said delivered a spectacular performance in the pouring rain, evoking powerful emotions from the audience.
It was previously reported that Celine Dion received a two-million-dollar fee for her participation in the Olympic closing ceremony.
The singer’s severe diagnosis, which causes painful muscle spasms, was announced two years ago. After the doctors’ verdict, Celine canceled all her performances, including her planned world tour.
