The Paris 2024 Olympics officially begin with an ambitious Opening Ceremony

The GIST: The glitz, the celebs, the ’fits — there’s nothing quite like the Olympics Opening Ceremony. Here’s what to expect from what’s bound to be an epic display in Paris.

An ambitious venue: This will be the first Summer Games Opening Ceremony to take place outside of a stadium. Instead, roughly 94 boats will carry athletes down 6 km of the Seine River, with the City of Lights as the star of the show (other than Kelly Clarkson, of course).

• With 80 giant screens and thousands of seats along the route, it’ll be one of the most accessible Opening Ceremonies ever.

LeBron and Coco carry the stars and stripes: Team USA athletes elected NBA legend LeBron James and tennis/TikTok star Coco Gauff to bear the U.S. flag during the Parade of Nations. James is the first men’s basketball player to receive the honor, while 20-year-old Gauff will be the youngest American to ever don the fancy jacket.

• Also being honored? Rapper-turned-Olympic icon Snoop Dogg, who will carry the Olympic torch through the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis later today. It’s kinda cool being Snoop D-O-double-G.

Céline Dion and Lady Gaga rumored to perform: The plan for the entertainment is more secret than Beyoncé’s Hot Ones appearance, but rumor has it these two gold medal–level divas will bless fans with an appearance. Near, far, wherever you are…it’s going to be epic.