There has been a lot of fanfare associated with the Olympic opening ceremony. Many stars have come together to put on performances that are never to be repeated again.
One of the performances was done by Lady Gaga but it wasn’t as loved as many would think. In fact, some of her fans and many others are speaking out against what happened at the opening ceremony, and critics are not very happy.
Lady Gaga was in Paris, France for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Unfortunately, it seemed as if her voice was barely heard and many people went on social media to express their disappointment. One of the biggest questions was whether the audio equipment had malfunctioned in some way or another.
The comment section was full of people who were disappointed with the performance. Some were complaining about the sound and others were complaining how the dancers didn’t seem to be in time with the music. They were referring to Lady Gaga’s performance as “cringe”.
Since the time she put on the performance, Gaga has spoken out about it. First of all, she spoke about how honored she was to the French people and for the opportunity to perform in such an epic scene.
She went on to say: “This song was sung by Zizi Jeanmaire, born in Paris a French ballerina, she famously sang “Mon Truc en Plumes” in 1961.
“The title means ‘My Thing with Feathers.’ And this is not the first time we’ve crossed paths. Zizi starred in Cole Porter’s musical ‘Anything Goes’ which was my first jazz release.”
“I wanted nothing more than to create a performance that would warm the heart of France, celebrate French art and music, and on such a momentous occasion remind everyone of one of the most magical cities on earth—Paris.
“We rented pom poms from Le Lido archive—a real French cabaret theater.
“We collaborated with Dior to create custom costumes, using naturally molted feathers. I studied French choreography that put a modern twist on a French classic.
“I rehearsed tirelessly to study a joyful French dance, brushing up on some old skills—I bet you didn’t know I used to dance at a 60’s French party on the lower east side when I was first starting out!”
In the end, she said that she hoped her fans loved her performance as much as she did. She went on to thank the people in France once again for welcoming her to their country.
She summed things up by saying: “Congratulations to all the athletes who are competing in this year’s Olympic Games! It is my supreme honor to sing for you and cheer you on!! Watching the Olympic Games always makes me cry!
“Your talent is unimaginable. Let the games begin!”
