The Best Looks and Outfits from the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies (2024)

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PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - Paris 2024 organisers apologised on Sunday to Catholics and other Christian groups angered by a kitsch tableau in the Olympic Games opening ceremony that appeared to parody Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" painting.

Beijing, 2008

There are few who saw what went down in the Bird's Nest (officially Beijing National Stadium) on August 8, 2008, who would quarrel with the many who say the Chinese gave the world the best Opening Ceremony – so far. Want acrobats tumbling Cirque-style on a 60-foot suspended planet?

Daphné Bürki, the styling and costumes director of the opening ceremony, is close to the new generation of Paris-based designers, having walked the runway for the likes of Victor Weinsanto and Jeanne Friot. The TV presenter was also a juror on the first three seasons of “Drag Race France.”

The ceremony, for lack of a better word, was a crashing disappointment. It wasn't just the rain that dampened proceedings, but the perplexing artistic choices made by the organisers, and the lacklustre performances of so many of the people involved.

In one scene, drag queens and dancers lined a long table in an image that sparked controversy after some connected the moment with Leonardo da Vinci's “The Last Supper” portrait of Jesus Christ and his 12 apostles.

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics has drawn significant backlash for its depiction of Leonardo da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper" with a "drag queen" performance, which many view as disrespectful to religious beliefs.

The philosophy and ceremonial aspects which surround the Olympic Games distinguish them from all other international sports events. Through music, song, dance and fireworks, the opening and closing ceremonies invite people to discover the culture of the country in which the Games are taking place.

How does the Olympics decide the order of the Parade of Nations? As outlined by the International Olympic Committee, countries appear in alphabetical order, according to the language of the host country. So for example, Germany, "l'Allemagne" in French, appeared before China, "la Chine."

Mali-born French pop superstar Aya Nakamura was also among Friday's performers. Céline Dion closed out the opening ceremony with her first performance since she announced her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome in 2022.

United States: Ralph Lauren

This is the ninth time the designer has been tasked with creating signature attire for America's top athletes.

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As to what to actually wear, my friend advised that you start with what to avoid: “No short shorts, no flip-flops, no naked dresses and no crop tops.” Also, she said, “no bra in evidence or bra as outerwear, and no leggings and sport bras as street wear.”

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July across Paris, beginning at 19:30 CEST (17:30 UTC). As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings included an artistic program showcasing the culture of the host country and city, the parade of athletes and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.

Paris Olympics organizers apologize after critics say 'The Last Supper' was mocked. Paris Olympic organizers apologized Sunday to people offended during a tableau of the opening ceremony that depicted the Greek god Dionysus and an ancient festival meant to honor him.

Paris Olympics organizers apologized to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci's “The Last Supper” during the glamorous opening ceremony, but defended the concept behind it Sunday. Da Vinci's painting depicts the moment when Jesus Christ declared that an apostle would betray him.

The star-studded opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 got embroiled in controversy due to a tableau, which was part of the event. It featured drag queens, a transgender model, and dancers, who were lined along a table with a semi-naked singer painted in blue.

The Olympics has publicly apologized for the "unintentional" offense. As the controversy has gotten bigger, participants in the performance have been the target of ire. Barbara Butch, the DJ at the center of the scene, has filed police reports about the attacks she has gotten online.

Paris Olympic officials apologize for 'Last Supper' opening ceremony controversy. Paris Olympic officials apologized for an opening ceremony depiction of the Greek god Dionysus, which some believed mocked "The Last Supper."

“The scene in question was not a depiction of the Last Supper but rather an ancient Greek Bacchanal. This choice reflects the Olympics' historical roots in ancient Greece,” Johnny Grimes wrote on Saturday. Grimes is among the business partners who in 2023 purchased WorkPlay bar and music hall.