Main points
- Mariah Carey performed at the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, performing the song Volare and her composition Nothing is Impossible.
- The singer appeared in a Roberto Cavalli dress with jewelry worth $15 million.
Mariah Carey / Photo by Getty Images
The 2026 Winter Olympics officially kicked off in Italy on February 6. The opening ceremony of the competition took place on Friday, featuring a grand show.
American singer Mariah Carey performed at the lavish ceremony. She appeared at the San Siro football stadium in Milan and wowed the audience, writes Page Six.
Mariah Carey performed Domenico Modugno's Italian hit Volare (also known as Nel blu, dipinto di blu), which won two Grammy Awards and became popular worldwide.
As reported by Variety, Mariah Carey performed a song entirely in Italian for the first time in her career.
Mariah Carey's next performance was her own song Nothing is Impossible from her new studio album.
Mariah Carey at the opening of the 2026 Olympics: watch the video online
Mariah Carey appeared before the audience in a long white dress with shiny stripes by Roberto Cavalli and a fluffy fur coat.
The singer complemented her look with a set of jewelry worth $15 million: a double-row necklace with a diamond pendant, a bracelet, and earrings.
Other important details from the opening of the 2026 Olympics
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Model Victoria Ceretti, who is the lover of actor Leonard DiCaprio, carried the Italian flag.
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The ceremony also honored the memory of legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani.