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    "excerpt": "Canadian music superstar C\u00e9line Dion has arrived in Paris, around two weeks ahead of the start of her highly anticipated concert residency. A crowd of fans gathered outside the Royal Monceau, where she will stay during her time in the capital. Admirers who saw her described her as \u201cin better shape\u201d, \u201crelaxed\u201d and \u201cas beautiful as ever\u201d, saying they were \u201cvery happy\u201d to see her up close.\n\nThe 58-year-old star waved, blew kisses and briefly stopped to greet the crowd, telling reporters she felt supported and describing Paris as her \u201csecond home\u201d. Asked what song she would open the concerts with, Dion kept the choice secret.\n\nThe Paris residency marks her return to a major concert run after she cancelled her Courage World Tour following her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder she revealed publicly in 2022.\n\nThe concerts will be held at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, formerly known as Paris La D\u00e9fense Arena, which can accommodate up to 40,000 spectators. Dion last performed in the French capital in 2024, when she sang \u201cHymne \u00e0 l\u2019amour\u201d at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.\n\nThe 2026-2027 residency will feature 16 shows in September and October, followed by a further 10 concerts in May 2027.",
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    "title": "Fans welcome C\u00e9line Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16\u2011show arena residency"
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