Christine and the Queensdelivered an electrifying take on an Edith Piaf classic during the opening ceremony of theParalympicsin Paris on Thursday.
There was some social media outrage when Chris one of Frances chief musical exports wasnt included in either the opening or closing ceremonies of the Paris Olympics, but the singer was instead being saved for the Paralympics, where they brought an expertly choreographed and over-the-top performance.
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Later in the opening ceremony, after the Paralympic torch was lit, Christine and the Queens returned to the stage to perform Born to Be Alive, a 1979 disco classic by French singer Patrick Hernandez; however, that performance was not featured in the broadcast.
Christine and the Queens during the opening act at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France.Andy Lyons/Getty Images
The Paralympics have booked another French music legend to close out the games on September 8, with electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre set to take the stage at Stade de France.
