PARIS, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Friday in Paris was the day that the stars began to shine before the sporting events began, with a host of celebrities and political leaders seen in the city and at the ceremony.
Performers such as Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and French-Malian R&B star Aya Nakamura all took part in the ceremony itself, with Lady Gaga photographed as she practiced her routine on steps leading down to the River Seine.
