Celine Dion Weeps During Emotional Opening of Paris Residency
Celine Dion marked her return to the stage tonight with an emotional performance at Plenitude Arena, kicking off her 16-date Paris residency. The singer, whose first major shows since 2022, shed tears, telling the audience, “I had promised
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Sep 12, 2026 12:11pm PT
Celine Dion Delivers Tearful Speech on Opening Night of Paris Residency: ‘I Had Promised Myself Not to Cry’
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Celine Dion shed tears as she kicked off her eagerly anticipated 16-date residency tonight at Plenitude Arena on the outskirts of Paris, marking her first major series of live shows since stepping away from the spotlight in 2022.
“I had promised myself not to cry,” Dion told thousands of adoring fans in the opening moments of her show. “I don’t keep my promises. But I’m so happy to see you all. I missed you. I’m going to sing like you without crying.”
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_Originally reported by [Variety Music](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/celine-dion-emotional-speech-opening-night-paris-residency-1236859560/)._
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