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12/15 06:01 CST All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to
perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony
All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan
Cortina opening ceremony
MILAN (AP) --- Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to
the opening ceremony for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
The local organizing committee announced on Monday that the 56-year-old Carey
--- the "All I Want for Christmas is You" singer --- is the first international
star named to perform in the Feb. 6 ceremony at Milan's San Siro soccer stadium.
"Mariah Carey fully represents the emotional atmosphere that accompanies the
run-up to the Games," the committee said. "Music is a universal language that
attracts different stories and sensibilities, and intertwines with the opening
ceremony's theme of harmony."
The Games will be spread over northern Italy, and simultaneous but smaller
opening ceremonies are to be held in three mountain clusters as well.
Internationally acclaimed ballet star Roberto Bolle will headline the closing
ceremony, which is slated for Verona's ancient Roman Arena on Feb. 22.
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