The Tamesis
The 2026 Winter Olympics are finally here, and while the sports element is great (I guess I…care about hockey now?), quite a few of us are actually just here to attend the opening ceremonies, which take place on Friday. This year, Mariah Carey, Lang Lang, Laura Pausini, Andrea Bocelli and white lotus Star Sabrina Impacciatore is also one of the performers invited to star. So, without further ado, here are all my thoughts on the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.
- Ugh, the weather is so nice in those mountains, so nice in the winter!
- Why did I move to Los Angeles?
- Oh, right.
- The introductory sequence with pasta, bees, cows, etc. is really cute and very Italian.
- Obviously, the theme of the evening was “Harmony”. certainly!
- Oh, sparkly.
- Were you excited to click on this article to find such poignant insights as “Oh, Sparkle”?
- it yes However, it is sparkling and very much a combination of modern dance and ballet.
- All these women with silver hair make me wonder if I should just accept my gray hair.
- Admittedly, I didn’t hear the reference to Cupid and Psyche because I’m a mediocre person, so thank God for the announcer.
- Hearing “paparazzi” said in a true Italian accent added ten more years to my life.
- we love one sweet life refer to.
- “Who eats one spaghetti? No one. “That’s right, King.
- These giant composer heads terrify me, and I bet there’s at least one crying child in the audience who shares my reservations.
- Oh my gosh, now we’re getting into some wonderful Italo disco territory.
- Well, kind of like this colorful chaos we see on stage!
- Not sure about the giant espresso pot though…
- This is that big shot of espresso.
- “Volare” by Maria is not on my Olympic bingo card, but I love it.
- Remind me to tell you, when I saw Mariah in Vegas, she did the entire show in a reclining position (which she should have done! She earned it!).
- many in Fashion Slack wanted to know if the song choice was an intentional reference lizzie maguire moviesand I am indeed among them.
- Hey, it’s the President of Italy!
- JD and Usha Vance are also unlucky.
- Armani suits are in the colors of the Italian flag! What about Victoria Ceretti?
- For anyone who has ever lived in Italy, you would be shocked at how unfamiliar I am with the Italian national anthem.
- Hey, it’s Laura Pausini!
- Offering diamond-encrusted cold shoulders, no less!
- Well, I hate these semi-psychedelic sets.
- Bring out Andrea Bocelli!
- Honestly, I do think the Delta commercial was part of the opening.
- Okay, let’s not mention it lizzie maguire movies Again, but this country-by-country fashion show kind of reminded me of Lizzie trying on a bunch of crazy outfits in her Italian studio. Anyway, happy first day to all those celebrating the Olympics!
