Why was Lady Gaga’s Olympics opening ceremony performance pre-recorded?

Lady Gaga kicked off the Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday (July 26) with what seemed like a dazzling live performance of Zizi Jeanmaire’s “Mon Truc en Plumes.”

However, at-home viewers might be surprised to learn that Gaga’s headlining act was actually pre-recorded. So, in-person attendees also watched the singer’s performance on a screen.

According to Maud Le Pladec, the choreographer and head of dance for the Olympics, Gaga’s planned live performance was pulled after the weather made it “too dangerous” for performers.