“She was amazing! I was so stressed for her the whole ceremony (I was just waiting for this!) and I was afraid she would have to cancel because it was a bad time for her body. But my God, she sang with the power and emotion that we know her for: I was so moved. She was stunning! The most beautiful ending imaginable to this opening ceremony.”
Gabrielle Lachance
“I hope that athletes will be inspired by her determination, her perseverance despite all the pitfalls. We can think that it is marketing. I believe that it takes a lot of strength to succeed and that she also wants to set an example. She has set herself a goal to motivate herself, just like the athletes. Very happy for her. We can only bow and say congratulations.”
France Giroux
“My 87-year-old father and I, his 55-year-old daughter, watched and listened religiously to Céline’s performance through our tears. What pride for Quebecers, what admiration for this courageous person who shows so much tenacity in the face of the adversity of her serious illness. […] Seeing her sing like that touched us to the bottom of our hearts. In short, she is Céline.”
Isabelle Boucher
“For me, Céline is a force of nature. I listened to her, sang to her in secret, danced in shows as a child. I learned to accept myself with her, to celebrate beauty, faith. Céline released her latest album when all I was looking for was precisely Courage. Today, to see her sing, to see her present in such a big event, such a beautiful staging… She is beautiful, our Céline. She is beautiful because she is a fighter, she perseveres, she is determined, an open book and, above all, so generous. Tonight, the hymn to love was also between us and her, dreaming of Vegas, even if it is only to see her sitting on a chair talking to us about the weather…”
Sabrina Payette
“Although I haven’t always been a Celine fan, I want to give you my impressions. This time, it wasn’t just an extraordinary performance, it was vibrant with emotion and so sincere! I also noticed Scott Price’s smile, who was wholeheartedly with her! It was a titanic effort… no pun intended!”
Sylvie Maltais
“We can all be immensely proud of our Quebec diva. She is the very example of the Olympic desire: reaching the top despite everything. Working constantly to surpass yourself. Keeping the faith. Coming in first. Climbing the steps one by one. She is proof that Citius, altius, fortiusit is possible when you really want it.”
Michele Bourgon
“Without being a big fan of Celine Dion, I know how to recognize her great talent. She delivered a masterful and very moving performance, especially when you consider the fragility of her health. One of the most beautiful texts of the little Piaf, offered by the little Céline of our country.”
Gilles Vaillancourt
“I found her touching, but her voice is no longer the same at all, it has lost its breadth, its strength, probably because of her illness. It’s a shame! But she still sings because it’s her life. For me, she has a lot of courage and determination.”
Pascal Chapon
“We were waiting for it, we believed in it, it was magical. After a wonderful ceremony of originality and diversity where we were amazed by the splendid monuments of the City of Lights, it was the apotheosis. We couldn’t have dreamed of anything better for her, for us and for all the athletes.”
Laurence Lehmann
“I admit that I was a little moved when I saw it. The rebirth of the Phoenix from the top of the Eiffel Tower, moving!”
Benjamin Gadoury