The Best Photos from the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris

The event featuring fireworks, performances and plenty of cultural nods ran along the iconic Seine River

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The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

It may have been raining in the City of Love, but that didn't stop the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony from being spectacular.

The festivities kicked off with the Parade of Athletes (by boat!) and were accented by different cultural tributes, as well as incredible performancse from Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura and opera singer Marina Viotti, among others. Clebs such as Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Ariana Grande and Kelly Clarkson were also spotted arriving for the event against the backdrop of the sparkling Eiffel Tower.

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Below, check out all the best photos from the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Lady Gaga Performs in French

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Sina Schuldt/picture alliance via Getty

Lady Gaga in the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Lady Gaga brings the house down amid the opening ceremony.

A Lady and Her Piano

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Kevin C. Cox/Getty

Lady Gaga in the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

True to nature, the powerhouse singer incorporates a piano segment.

A Parade on the River Seine

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Opera Singer Marina Viotti in the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Opera singer Marina Viotti, the Orchestre de Paris and a choir perform while parading near the River Seine in front of the Supreme Court.

Looking Ahead

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Carl de Souza-Pool/Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Dancers perform French Cancan choreography as part of one of twelve artistic tableaux.

When in France

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The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Smoke resembling the flag of Team France hangs over Austerlitz Bridge.

The View from the Top

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Richard Heathcote/Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

An aerial view of the Institut de France and the Pont des Arts bridge as a pyrotechnics display goes off.

Representing

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MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Athletes from the Refugee Olympic Team's delegation sail on a boat along the river Seine.

Golden Girl

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GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Singer Aya Nakamura and dancers perform on the Pont des Arts footbridge.

Reaching New Heights

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DAN MULLAN/POOL/AFP via Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Dancers perform on a roof as part of the opening ceremony.

Team USA

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The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

LeBron James, flag bearer of Team United States, is seen waving the flag on a boat with his teammates. Coco Gauff joined him in the honor.

Showing Pride

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Sina Schuldt/picture alliance via Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Flag bearers Coco Gauff and LeBron James wave from the Team USA boat.

The (Fashion) Show Must Go On

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Tom Nicholson/Shutterstock

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

A fashion show kicks off on the Passerelle Debilly Bridge as it rains.

Sending Well Wishes

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Naomi Baker/Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Spectators cheer on as athletes of Team Great Britain pass under a bridge.

Making History

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David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Thousands gather underneath the Eiffel Tower to watch the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games.

Bringing the Heat

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ZHANG YUWEI/POOL/AFP via Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Heavy metal band Gojira gives a fiery performance.

Riding High

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Jared C. Tilton/Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Toward the end of the ceremony, a horse and horseman representing the spirit of the Games carry the Olympic flag toward the action, down the Seine.

Performing a Classic

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SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

French singer Juliette Armanet and French pianist Sofiane Pamart perform John Lennon's "Imagine" as they sail along the River Seine.

Addressing the Masses

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Hector Vivas/Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Thomas Bach, president of International Olympic Committee (IOC), delivers a speech.

Torch Bearer

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Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

French Open tennis legend Rafael Nadal proudly carries the Olympic torch as its long journey winds down.

Passing the Torch

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KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

The Spanish native then passes the flame to former French tennis player Amelie Mauresmo.

Standing Strong

<p>OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty</p> Alexis Hanquinquant, Marie-Amelie Le Fur and Nantenin Keita stand in front of the Louvre

OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty

Alexis Hanquinquant, Marie-Amelie Le Fur and Nantenin Keita stand in front of the Louvre

French Paralympic athlete Marie-Amelie Le Fur holds the Olympic flame, flanked by her fellow country people Paralympic flag bearers, Alexis Hanquinquant (l) and Nantenin Keïta.

Setting the Skies Ablaze

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MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Torchbearers — former French sprinter Marie-José Pérec and French judoka Teddy Riner — look on as the cauldron, fashioned as a hot air balloon, is set aflame.

Shining Bright

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Hector Vivas/Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Photographed from a distance, Celine Dion performs underneath the Olympics logo at the Eiffel Tower.

An Icon in the Midst

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IOC via Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Céline Dion closes out the ceremony with an emotional performance underneath the Eiffel Tower.

Mic Drop

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IOC via Getty

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

The powerhouse vocalist sings a rendition of "Hymne A L'Amour" (Hymn to Love).

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