Rumors are swirling that Lady Gaga might take the stage at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Here’s why fans believe she could be involved.
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Speculation is growing that the pop star may perform at the 2024 Olympics’ opening ceremony after fans noticed her in Paris this week.
Recent sightings of Lady Gaga in Paris have fueled speculation that her visit might involve more than just a brief trip. The 38-year-old singer arrived in the City of Light on Monday, July 22, sparking rumors that she could be in town not only to attend the Olympic Games, starting Friday, July 26, but also to perform at the opening ceremony.
Fan videos shared on X (formerly Twitter) show Gaga in a black leather Ducie jacket, matching sunglasses, and a baseball cap, waving, blowing kisses, and making hand hearts from her car. Other footage captures her leaving her hotel discreetly in a gray hoodie and dark shades, with security escorting her to a vehicle.
Additional fan recordings suggest that Gaga, along with her boyfriend Michael Polansky, was spotted returning to their hotel after what is rumored to be rehearsals for her anticipated performance at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Gaga’s recent fan sightings follow a cryptic video posted by the Olympics’ official social media accounts on July 19, which hinted at a special guest for the opening ceremony. The video features a mysterious figure clad in shiny armor, with dramatic music playing as they fasten their belt and drape the Olympic flag over their back like a cape before walking away. The clip concludes with the tease, “You haven’t seen anything yet. See you on July 26.”
This time next week… ⏰@Paris2024#OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/9fQNFq2RPj
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 19, 2024
In addition to Gaga, fans are speculating about other possible performers for the Olympics opening ceremony. Variety and TMZ have suggested that Céline Dion might make a comeback, despite her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome revealed in December 2022.
Artistic director Thomas Jolly, responsible for the 2024 Summer Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies, kept details about the performers under wraps in a recent Associated Press interview. He humorously mentioned, “I’ll be fired if I tell you anything,” but added, “All I can say is that it will be very meaningful for the artists who perform.”
Amid rumors of a potential performance at the Olympics opening ceremony, there are also hints that Lady Gaga has been working on new music ahead of the release of her film Joker: Folie à Deux, set to hit theaters on October 4.
On July 18, Gaga shared an Instagram post featuring photos of herself in front of a studio microphone, with the caption, “Just me in the studio—happy as ever making music 🖤🕶️💋🎶 feel so grateful, heart is peaceful. It’s like meditation. I can’t wait for you to hear what I’m working on.” A source recently told PEOPLE that Gaga has “never been happier” with her recent recordings, noting that she is experiencing the most creative period of her career.