Lady Gaga's Paris Olympics 2024 performance divides crowds as viewers complain about one aspect

Lady Gaga sparked mixed reactions on Friday night with her spectacular performance at the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony. The 38-year-old singer, real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, made a grand entrance down a golden staircase by the River Seine, hidden behind a cloud of pink feathers.

The 'Paparazzi' hitmaker was dressed in a black bodice paired with a detachable black and pink ruffled skirt, singing alongside dancers holding round pink, frilly props. She even took a moment to play the piano before changing into another stunning outfit featuring a white ruffled skirt.

The star performed in French and is also rumored to be performing a rendition of Edith Piaf's 'La Vie en Rose' with Celine Dion as part of a dazzling finale to the first-ever opening ceremony held outside a stadium . While many viewers praised the fantastic performance, some fans experienced sound issues due to the outdoor location next to the River Seine.

X was alit with comments about Lady Gaga's performance at the Olympics. One user wrote: "Great performance from Lady Gaga. Shame the French forgot to do a sound check beforehand. #Olympics #OpeningCeremony," reports the Mirror .

Another shared their dismay with the sound quality, tweeting: "A real pity the sound quality is so bad. #Olympics". Others complained directly to BBC Sports, tagging them in tweets about the poor sound levels: one user said: "@BBCSport Is it just me or is the sound mix on the @BBCOlympics coverage abysmal? I keep trying to adjust my tv sound settings but it doesn't seem to be helping. #Olympics" whilst another added: "Unfortunately @BBCSport sound levels are off balance!"

However, there was plenty of praise mixed in among criticisms, with many individuals not noticing any issues with the sound. "Lady Gaga is so iconic. #Paris2024 #Olympics," exclaimed one fan.

Another was awe-inspired by her performance: "Lady Gaga did absolutely amazing at the opening ceremony of the #Paris2024 Olympics! #Olympics" and another fan hailed her as a star: "Lady Gaga is such a star! That was AMAZING #Olympics #OpeningCeremony". Lastly, one watcher commented on her looks: "Lady Gaga looks amazing. this is a beautiful and fun performance. Very nostalgic #Olympics #OlympicGames #Olympic2024."

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BBC viewers expressed their concerns for the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony after hearing reports of the gloomy weather on Friday night. The channel had earlier shown a lively video featuring Tom Hiddleston, alongside interviews with various sports stars.

Inside the broadcast studio were Rebecca Adlington, Michael Johnson, and Chris Hoy, headed by Clare Balding. They noted they'd just experienced the drizzly red carpet events, with Clare hinting at a somewhat wet start to the celebratory proceedings.

Many took to social media to share their concerns about how the rainfall might affect the opening ceremony. A discouraged spectator commented: "Rotten luck that the weather is bad for tonight's #Olympics opening in Paris", while others echoed similar sentiments: "Oh dear the #olympics opening ceremony weather don't look good! ", "Not the best weather in Paris sigh #Olympics", and "Ughh the rain is killing the vibe #Olympics".

Another chimed in with a humorous observation: "Nothing says Summerbreak more than watching the opening of the #Olympics In the rain."

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