Lady Gaga opens Paris 2024 Olympics with DAZZLING musical number

Pop icon Lady Gaga performed at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Swathed in black feathers and surrounded by dancers with pink boas, Gaga greeted fans in French before launching into a glitzy performance of Renée Jeanmaire's "Mon Truc en Plume." She concluded the performance with a piano number.

Gaga has also shared a post about her performance at the Olympics, highlighting the meaning behind the song she performed and reflecting on this magical moment. "I feel so completely grateful to have been asked to open the Paris Olympics this year," the singer wrote. "I am also humbled to be asked by the Olympics organizing committee to sing such a special French song — a song to honor the French people and their tremendous history of art, music, and theatre."

She continued:

"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. Although I am not a French artist, I have always felt a very special connection with French people and singing French music — 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."

Gaga also shared behind-the-scenes details about this instantly iconic performance, writing:

"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 60s French party on the Lower East Side when I was first starting out! I hope you love this performance as much as I do."

"And to everyone in France, thank you so much for welcoming me to your country to sing in honor of you," Gaga concluded. "It's a gift I'll never forget! 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!"

Rumors began swirling that Gaga was performing during the opening ceremony earlier this week after she was spotted in Paris, waving out of her car and walking into her Paris hotel with boyfriend Michael Polansky. On Monday, the Olympics also put out a press release hinting at potential surprises.

"While most of the entertainment acts remain under wraps, based on the hints so far, we can expect a show on a grand scale with an eclectic mash up of the old and the new," it reads. "Speaking to the media in January, Jolly said that he wants to showcase the contrasting cultures of France, be that opera or rap, thus bringing together all the pieces that form the nation’s diverse cultural identity."

Meanwhile, Gaga is in the thick of promoting her upcoming film Joker: Folie à Deux, the musical sequel to Joaquin Phoenix's 2019 film.

This is just the beginning of the Olympic Games, as it kicks off today and concludes August 11, 2024.