On Friday, the opening ceremony of 2024 Olympics (2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games) took place.
For the first time, the opening ceremony didn't take place in a stadium, but participants arrived in boats and cruise down the Seine. They pass by Paris landmarks like the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral and the Louvre.
Here are the highlights of the best shots of the show:
HISTORIC MOMENT NOW IN PARIS OLYMPICS!
Palestine’s delegation arrives on the Seine river at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.✌🏻🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/dyr0qhERAw
— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) July 26, 2024
The Little Prince was spotted during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris! 🏅
Have you noticed him on his planet with his friends? #Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony #JO2024PARIS pic.twitter.com/jtC3wVc3Bg
— Le Petit Prince Officiel (@Le_PetitPrince) July 27, 2024
Gojira performance at the opening Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris.
Excellent! This is culture!
(Most of the performance. Twitter doesn't allow to Share long enough videos for free. Lame.)#Olympics #OpeningCeremony #Gojira pic.twitter.com/EY6ZJIrT9x
— Daniel Camilo (@DanielOlimac) July 26, 2024
An unforgettable evening that lit up the sky of the city of light. 🌟
Last night, we were dazzled during the Opening Ceremony of the #Paris2024 Olympic Games 🤩
What was your favourite part of the show? 👇
📸 Paris 2024 pic.twitter.com/ilNbexIMoa
— Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) July 27, 2024
#Paris2024. Unveiling the #LouisVuitton Medals Trunks, poised for the grand Opening Ceremony and commencement of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Discover more at https://t.co/4A5L0rcVKb pic.twitter.com/KGaSjEs5o5
— Louis Vuitton (@LouisVuitton) July 27, 2024
BTS WAS MENTIONED AT THE 2024 Paris Olympic Games OPENING CEREMONY!!!
“Three things that represent South Korea: BTS/Kimchi/Hanbok”
SO PROUD 🥹🫶 pic.twitter.com/P5xhn1B1sh
— moni⁷ 𖠌 (@sevenrchive) July 26, 2024
The Parade of Nations at the Paris Olympic Games continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion belted out a love anthem. https://t.co/XtfbUJX7oD pic.twitter.com/VXYrMSkiZp
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 27, 2024
''I have asked everyone at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics to please show their support for the Refugee Olympic Team. Now, I ask all of you! Please share your heart and support the team.''
Thank you, Michelle Yeoh 🫶#RefugeeOlympicTeam #Forthe100Million… pic.twitter.com/6GdCq8lBuX
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 26, 2024
The final insult in the worst opening ceremony in the history of the Olympic Games. At Paris 2024 the flag was upside down.#OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/3wOYugV5qB
— Tim Jones (@surfwagen) July 27, 2024
#RAID operators ensure the safety during the opening ceremony of Summer Olympic Games 2024 in Paris.🇫🇷
📸 RAID COM#Paris2024 #ParisOlympics2024 #Olympics #OlympicGames #Eiffel #EiffelTower pic.twitter.com/RIF3ALcwOG
— Atlas Network (@AtlasUnits) July 27, 2024
FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris. pic.twitter.com/LcfYFzzmUU
— Isportsnews (@Isportsnews7) July 27, 2024
After a century-long wait, Paris welcomes back the Olympic Games with a splashy and "Seine-sational" opening ceremony, making itself a truly moveable feast. pic.twitter.com/uQdx1n34EN
— Yan Xiusheng 延秀生 (@YXiusheng) July 27, 2024
Lady Gaga was the first big name act to perform at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games https://t.co/KmuyCXtnfX
— The Chronicle (@ChronicleLive) July 27, 2024
Gojira, the French progressive metal band, performed a metal version of "A! Ça Ira!" during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. This song, popular during the French Revolution, was part of a segment titled "Liberté" celebrating one of the most famous events… pic.twitter.com/zYnpvyn0hk
— Azhar\ ازهر\AJ (@rahzamdy) July 27, 2024
🇫🇷 Olympic Games opening ceremony honors 10 remarkable French women!
Olympe de Gouges, Alice Milliat, Gisèle Halimi, Simone de Beauvoir, Paulette Nardal, Jeanne Barret, Louise Michel, Christine de Pizan, Alice Guy, Simone Veil
Their statues join Paris's 260 male vs. 40 female… pic.twitter.com/e2qpwMZM9E
— Ayumi Moore Aoki (@AyumiMooreAoki) July 27, 2024
The special "Minions" sequence made for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games (Paris 2024).
Production : Illumination Studios Paris (like all Illumination films for 15 years).
Directed by Pierre Coffin (creator & voice of the Minions) & Patrick Delage.pic.twitter.com/LHeW1839zl https://t.co/gY86S2BGKR
— Catsuka (@catsuka) July 26, 2024
Céline Dion has a rare autoimmune neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness called stiff person syndrome. There is no treatment and she has not performed in 4 years. She just opened the Olympics with this stunning performance. Magnifique. pic.twitter.com/NAkgAJ6wIZ
— Dr. Lucky Tran (@luckytran) July 26, 2024
The Palestinian athletic delegation participating in the opening ceremony of the 2024 #Paris Olympic Games.#Palestine #Peace #Gaza #Ceasefire #GazaStarving #SaveGaza #Olympics2024Paris pic.twitter.com/NBWbTBKaxr
— Palestine International Broadcast (@PBI_PS) July 27, 2024
Massive congratulations to @Thomajolly who curated the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris and the people who supported this courageous vision!
You made a show that represents the France I know: beautiful, diverse and creative. pic.twitter.com/JFtaKCAgh4
— Lerch Véronique (@LerchVeronique) July 27, 2024
For the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Lady Gaga embraced the French cabaret style with her performance of ‘Mon truc en Plume,’ a song by iconic revue artist Zizi Jeanmarie. ✨#LadyGaga #Paris2024 #Olympics2024 #Trending #Femina pic.twitter.com/oWI72W1AL8
— Femina (@FeminaIndia) July 27, 2024
Torchbearer Rafael Nadal is seen during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place du Trocadero on July 26, 2024, in Paris, France
(Photo by Xu Chang / POOL / AFP)#BreakfastWithKerrygold #Olympic #Malta #PalmPayGiftCards #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/5Ik0y4O8ZT
— Galaxy Television (@galaxytv) July 27, 2024
Former French football player Zinedine Zidane holds the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024.#BreakfastWithKerrygold #Olympic #Malta #PalmPayGiftCards #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/D6993TMRnl
— Galaxy Television (@galaxytv) July 27, 2024
▶️Algeria's Olympic delegation scattered flowers into the Seine River during the opening ceremony of the Paris Games, remembering Algerians who were tragically shot & drowned in 1961#Algeria #ParisOlympics #Olympic2024 #GranHermano #ceremoniedouverture #Paris2024 #bbrightvc pic.twitter.com/NlgI3vKPMQ
— El_Baseer 313 (@El_Baseer313) July 27, 2024
Tennis player Rafael Nadal (2L) holds the Olympic torch next to athlete Carl Lewis (L), gymnast Nadia Comaneci (2R) and tennis player Serena Williams (R) on the river Seine during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024.
(Photo by… pic.twitter.com/dgrWqEMkVR
— Channels Television (@channelstv) July 27, 2024
Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony was one banger song after the other, seriously…phenomenal music choices all the way through
However, I cannot identify wtf song this is for the life of me and it has driven me nuts. I like it but WHAT IS THIS pic.twitter.com/FWW4kubJIw
— James Montagna (@JamesPopStar) July 27, 2024
Paris 2024 Olympics Games (Day D) for the opening ceremony today on Friday 26th July 2024.
Aya Nakamura performed by singing Pookie & Djadja with la Garde Républicaine#AyaNakamura #Paris2024 #Olympics #paris #OpeningCeremony #TeamFrance #ceremoniedouverture #Pookie #Djadja pic.twitter.com/9FsFqFAzJD
— RonningAgainstCancer (@R_AgainstCancer) July 27, 2024
🇫🇷🎉 #Olympics #Paris2024
The #Olympics2024Paris Games have officially opened in Paris.
Some facts 👇
▪️For the first time in history, the opening ceremony took place not at the stadium, but on the river. The games will last until August 11.
▪️10.5 thousands athletes will… pic.twitter.com/6UHReZWkyz
— 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐎𝐌𝐒𝐀 | 🇪🇺🇫🇷🇵🇱🇺🇦 (@tweet4Anna_NAFO) July 27, 2024
The Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games take place on July 26, 2024, marking the official start of the competition. This was a momentous occasion because it was the first Olympic ceremony held outside of a conventional stadium.#olympics #paris #paris2024 pic.twitter.com/UeMj6wdC0y
— Directsport247 (@directsport247) July 27, 2024
The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 was held in Paris, France, on July 26, 2024. (Photo by CNSPHOTO)#ParisOlympics #openingceremony #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/qOja3FN63r
— CNS Photo (@photo_cns) July 27, 2024
Let the games begin!🏅Sending love and luck to all competitors.
- Celine xx… #paris2024 #openingceremony pic.twitter.com/84aJP9AGjw
— Celine Dion (@celinedion) July 26, 2024
HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd Summer Olympic Games at the Trocadero Square in Paris, France, on Friday. He also attended a reception hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace.https://t.co/Ig11w6Ipta pic.twitter.com/TOLpbYT63K
— Qatar Living ® (@qatarliving) July 27, 2024
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer MP, in the company of An Taoiseach Simon Harris TD, applauds Team Great Britain during the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games at the Trocadero in Paris, France. (2024) pic.twitter.com/2VJHcSs0ZH
— Great British Getty Images (@shitbritishpics) July 27, 2024
The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games took place in Paris. Here is what it was like
The ceremony began with a video of former French football star and Ballon d'Or winner Zinedine Zidane running through Paris with the Olympic flame.
This was followed by a boat procession… pic.twitter.com/PofO8yoLma
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) July 27, 2024
Snoop Dogg carries Olympic torch just hours before Paris Games opening ceremony https://t.co/M7GX8IQnts via @nbcnews ❤️🤍💙
— ReneeDr (@ReneeDr2020) July 27, 2024
Incredible Opening Ceremony
for the Paris games! 🎆🇫🇷🎆
Loved how they used the river
& all the scenic/historic spots.
Really great to let everyone
enjoy it. Amazing concept! ❤🔥
✨Paris did not disappoint✨ pic.twitter.com/dpDJThUeC2
— Loretta DeBourbon (@restlessgiraffe) July 27, 2024
The 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Goes Full Assassin's Creed Parkour On Paris' Rooftops
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— X Game Nook (@XGameNook) July 27, 2024
Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony: a high-kitsch, riverside spectacle https://t.co/9GzTnY5PJY
— Anna Gaudreault (@ladevita12) July 27, 2024
Mysterious torchbearer holds the #Olympic Flame during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games #Paris2024, in Paris on Friday. pic.twitter.com/EZ51lbD7Fl
— Himalayan Mail (@HimalayanMailJK) July 27, 2024
Pianist Sofiane Pamart and singer Juliette Armanet performing "Imagine” for the Opening Ceremony of the #Olympics.
On a barge. Floating on the River Seine. While the piano burns.
Resolving in: “We all stand and call for peace."
Glorious. #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/adQc5zYma0
— John Digles (@JohnDigles) July 26, 2024