PARIS Olympics opening ceremony thrown into chaos as Lady Gaga performs in rain amid warning
Superstar Lady GaGa has been spotted rehearsing her elaborate set for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony despite weather forecasts indicating it will be a washout. The star is employing eight dancers to assist in the performance and they are utilising large pink feathered fans, surrounding the singer to dramatic effect.
Their synchronised use of the prop gives a striking effect from overhead, akin to the classic Busby Berkley choreography from the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s. However, her show may well have a dampener put on it as Meteo-France, the French weather service, has predicted "flooding rains", which is the equivalent of 15 days of rainfall, for this evening.
The major hiccup came an hour into the £100m opening ceremony.
Giant screens were showing the parade events further up the river to large crowds near the Eiffel Tower.
However, the weather took a turn for the worse during the celebrations as France suffer from the heaviest period of rainfall for 30 years.
Spectators looked glum as they adorned transparent water-proof macs while sitting to watch the extravaganza on the river.
The jumbo screen at the Trocadero appeared to suffer a blackout as a result of the dreary weather.
Fans hoping to see Andy Murray and his Team GB colleagues on one of the screens were left disappointed as the elements ruined what should have been a fantastic event.
Viewers were also left complaining as the noise of the rain sounded out Lady Gaga's voice in the microphone.
The weather got worse at the opening ceremony, before a new challenge entered the fray: waves.
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