Semi-naked man seen in the opening ceremony of Paris Olympics 2024, who is this Blue Man?
This was the first time that the opening ceremony of the Olympics was not held in a stadium, but in the middle of the city. Initially, teams of thousands of athletes participated in the ceremony parade by boarding boats in the Seine River in Paris. But meanwhile a half-naked blue man stole the show. Know who this mysterious person is.
This blue man dominated the opening ceremony of the Olympics
Image Credit source: X/@Scipionista
A very strange scene was seen in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, when a half-naked 'blue man' was seen lying on a large fruit plate. This person was singing a song in French. This scene went viral rapidly in the world of social media and netizens started enjoying it, because most people did not understand who this mystery man is and why he is doing this.
In fact, this person was French actor and singer Philippe Catrin, who was playing the role of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, celebration and theater. Philippe is considered a legend in France and his songs are very popular among the people of France. Some of his famous songs include 'Mon Cure Balance', 'Je Vous Emmerde' and 'Louxer J'adore'. Philippe started his career in 1991 and gained popularity as an actor in 2010.
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Philippe's video was also shared from the official account of the Olympics, in which it was written that the interpretation of the Greek god Dionysus inspires us to stay away from violence among humans. This unique performance remains a topic of discussion among internet users.
Je pense au millard de téléspectateurs hors France qui vient de découvrir Philippe Katerine peint en bleu et en slibard ce soir pic.twitter.com/T18r2m3U3U
— Scipion (@Scipionista) July 26, 2024
This was the first time that the opening ceremony of the Olympics took place not in a stadium, but in the heart of the city. Initially, teams of thousands of athletes participated in the ceremony parade by boarding boats in the Seine River.