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Reports Say Céline Dion Withdrew From Surprise Eurovision 2025 Appearance After Health Episode

The singer has been managing stiff-person syndrome since 2022, limiting live performances.

Overview

  • French outlet Le Parisien, cited via BANG Showbiz, reported that Dion was in Basel for the Eurovision final and planned a surprise rendition of her 1988 winning song, Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi.
  • The report says she experienced a medical episode upon arriving at the venue, preventing the performance.
  • Exclaim reported that she subsequently flew back to Las Vegas after the incident.
  • Eurovision aired a pre-recorded message from Dion expressing her wish to be in Basel, and past contestants performed Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi in her absence.
  • These accounts do not include direct confirmation from Dion’s representatives, and recent appearances have been selective since her diagnosis, including a return at the 2024 Paris Olympics.