The Paris Olympics opening ceremony has divided the world, with Lady Gaga’s performance roasted and people leaving in their droves.
On a wet and miserable day in Paris, the people came and the people went, as the opening ceremony dragged and on and on … and on.
By the time the spread-out event got to the Js, many people just gave up and left.
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The decision to have the athletes in boats drifting down the river Seine may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but it was also given the thumbs down by the masses.
Australian fans hoping to catch the team on their boat were also left confused, originally thinking they had missed them as the coverage cut to Lady Gaga around the time they thought the Aussies would appear.
They need not have worried, however, as the Aussies floated out later in proceedings (Brisbane is hosting the Games in 2032 and future host nations come out near the end).
While that annoyed many Aussies, Gaga’s performance seemingly annoyed the world.
“Oh gaga that performance was HORRIBLE as usual,” one non-Lady Gaga fan blasted on X (formerly Twitter).
“OMG – absolutely terrible. Sorry France – what a missed opportunity,” another said after Gaga’s performance.
The boats, the delays, combined with the rain, not only frustrated those watching, but those who turned up.
“Has to be the worst opening ceremony ever. I’m switching over,” one fan blasted on social media.
“Lack of atmosphere is killing it, feels more like a funeral,” another said.
“Not entirely sure this Olympics Opening Ceremony is working? So spread out, especially if trying to watch any of it live in Paris rather than on telly,” another said.
More to come …
