Mariah Carey Sings in Italian as Armani Tribute Open Milan-Cortina Olympics
TL;DR
Mariah Carey will perform in Italian at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, with Andrea Bocelli and a Giorgio Armani tribute, in a multi-venue show broadcast globally. The spectacle unfolds across Milan and three Alpine sites with two cauldrons, but geopolitical tensions—including ICE presence in Italy and debates over neutral Russian athletes—cast a somber backdrop as organizers urge a message of peace.
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