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Céline Dion fever grips Paris ahead of sold-out residency

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What happened

It's Céline Dion fever in Paris.

She returns to the stage this Saturday, opening a sold-out Paris residency.

It will be the first of 26 concerts over the next eight months.

Key facts

  • It will be the first of 26 concerts over the next eight months.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:10:25 UTC.

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Céline Dion's comeback: Why did she choose Paris?

Céline Dion was set to make her long-awaited return to the stage in Paris on Saturday after years of battling a rare neurological disorder, with fans counting down the hours until showtime. But why did she choose this city? "It's not just the Olympics effect.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24