Celine Dion Surprises Fans With Impromptu Performance

Singer Celine Dion surprised fans with an impromptu song during an interview with ESPN.

Dion was talking to announcer Marty Smith at the TGL match between Atlanta Drive GC and Jupiter Links GC in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida March 4.

Smith asked Dion which of her songs best represented her golf game. Then Dion burst into a rendition of her “Titanic” hit “My Heart Will Go On.” But she added a little twist.

Dion sang, “Near, far, wherever you are, I believe that my ball will go on.” She encouraged Smith to join her in singing, which he did. “You’re not bad,” Dion told Smith. “I’m coming to Vegas, I’m gonna come to Vegas for the residency!”laughed Smith. The video, posted on ESPN’S X account, cuts away to golfer Tiger Woods looking on a laughing. Fellow ESPN announcer Matt Barrie took the opportunity to weigh in on “Titanic.” He said, “While we’re on this theme, can I, can I get something off my chest? Rose was so selfish to push Jack off the floating door. I’ve never gotten over that.”

Celine Dion Largely Out of Spotlight After Health Diagnosis

The opportunities to hear Celine Dion sing have been few and far between in recent years.

Dion stepped back from performing after revealing that she was suffering from a very rare disease called “stiff-person syndrome.” The illness affects just one to two people in a million. Her struggle was documented in a documentary series titled “I am: Celine Dion” on Prime Video.

Dion made a triumphant appearance at last summer’s Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony to sing Edith Piaf’s classic “Hymne A L’Amour.”

Organizers Hope Celine Dion Can Return to Eurovision

Organizers of the “Eurovision Song Contest” are hopeful that Dion’s health will allow her to return to this year’s contest in May. The contest launched Dion’s career in 1988. The Canadian won the contest representing Switzerland, singing “Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi.“

A spokesperson for ESC confirmed that there have been discussions with Dion about returning. But they say nothing is set in stone due to the unpredictability of her neurological illness. Organizers say any performance by Dion would have to be decided at the last minute.

The “Eurovision Song Contest” also launched the career of supergroup ABBA in 1974. The female members represented Sweden, performing future hit “Waterloo.”

And in 1997, Katrina and the Waves won the Eurovision contest, representing the United Kingdom, singing “Love Shine a Light.”