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  "id": 7024170,
  "title": "Céline Dion’s Paris 2026 Setlist: Every Song Played at the First Show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/celine-dions-paris-2026-setlist-every-song-played-at-the-first-show",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T00:02:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/celine-dion-paris-setlist-2026-songs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, September 12, Céline Dion returned to the stage after a six-year hiatus, kicking off her 26-date Paris residency at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre. The 30,000-strong crowd marked the first of over 480,000 tickets sold within hours of the sale. An access lottery drew more than nine million people.\n\nDion, who had not headlined a concert since disclosing her diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, chose to focus on the songs that made her a French icon, many of which were from her album D’eux. This album holds the title of the best-selling French-language record of all time. The set also included English blockbusters.\n\nThe performance was intentionally minimalist, with a large set, no pyrotechnics, and a focus on Dion's powerful voice. The show began 47 minutes late and lasted for two and a half hours.\n\nDion began the performance in tears on \"On Ne Change Pas,\" transitioned into a disco stretch, sang the opera aria \"La Wally\" amidst falling snow, and even called in a gospel choir before the much-awaited \"Pour Que Tu M'aimes Encore.\" She debuted her 2026 Goldman-written single \"Dansons\" and performed \"All by Myself\" a cappella. Notable guests in attendance included Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Aya Nakamura, and Thomas Pesquet.\n\nThe night's riskiest move was moving to the dance floor, with Dion displaying a more playful, dance-oriented version of herself. For those considering attending the Paris residency, here is the complete setlist from opening night.",
  "summary": "The Canadian icon launched her 26-night Paris residency with a 29-song, two-and-a-half-hour comeback that moved from intimate French ballads to an a cappella \"All by Myself.\"",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ynetnews Culture",
        "title": "Celine Dion returns to stage after six years, breaks down in tears in Paris | Watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/celine-dion-returns-to-stage-after-six-years-breaks-down-in-tears-in",
        "published": "2026-09-12T19:59:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Céline Dion Makes Triumphant Return to the Stage in Paris for First Concert in Six Years: Setlist + Videos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/celine-dion-makes-triumphant-return-to-the-stage-in-paris-for-first",
        "published": "2026-09-12T23:59:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/critics-celebrate-celine-dions-high-stakes-comeback-show-in-paris",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:01:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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