2024 Paris Olympic Games Friday — and she’s getting paid a hefty sum.The “All By Myself” singer, 56, will receive $2 million to perform one song during the ceremony, according to TMZ.
Variety was the first to report of Dion’s rumored performance.The Grammy winner, who has stepped away from the spotlight due to her stiff person syndrome, was spotted in Paris Tuesday at the Royal Monceau hotel, where she was swarmed by fans.Lady Gaga, who is also rumored to be performing at the opening ceremony, is reportedly staying near Dion’s hotel.The Post has reached out to Dion’s rep for comment.Dion performed “The Power of the Dream” at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.Hoda Kotb revealed on “Watch What Happens Live” earlier this month that Dion almost let it slip to her about her 2024 Olympics performance.
Kotb, 59, said they were walking around Dion’s property where they shot their sit-down interview for NBC News, and Kotb asked the signer when her next performance is.
At that moment, Dion asked her off-camera team, “Can I tell her?” but according to Kotb, they yelled back, “No! No!”“Whether it’s the Paris Olympics, wouldn’t that be spectacular?
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