Winter Olympics opening ceremony highlights
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The Olympic Winter Games in Milan kicked off with a stunning slate of performances.
Luciano Pavarotti, the Italian opera singer, previously sang the song during his final public performance at the 2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Turin. Because of his health issues, the song was pre-recorded and lip-synced.
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