Het is bekend gemaakt dat Celine Dion op het laatste moment moest afzeggen omdat ze een aanval kreeg
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Céline Dion WAS due to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel
French news site Le Parisien has revealed that Céline Dion was due to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel this year.
The revelations were revealed as part of a new documentary celebrating the 30th anniversary of her album D'eux.
Céline appeared on screen during the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025 in Basel.
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During the week of Eurovision, her private jet was spotted in Basel leading many to believe she would make a physical appearance. ,
Just hours before the Grand Final, Eurovision Director Martin Green CBE, hinted at the possibility.
"Father Christmas exists, and you'll have to wait and see," he said when asked if she'd perform.
Céline had health issues that stopped her appearing
The Le Parisien reports states why and how she missed performing in the Grand Final.
"She flew to Basel (Switzerland), where she was due to perform Ne partez pas sans moi, the song with which she won the Grand Prix for Switzerland in 1988," they said.
"An excerpt was even played during rehearsals, which took place behind closed doors. However, upon arriving at the venue, the artist suffered a seizure that prevented her from singing. She then immediately left the venue and took a jet to Las Vegas."
She has been living with stiff person syndrome since 2022 which has had a significant impact on her health and her ability to perform.
She did, however, famously appear on top of the Eiffel Tower for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris.