Celine Dion surprised Grammy Awards viewers with a rare appearance, announcing Taylor Swift as the winner of the Album of the Year category in the final moments of the event. Dion, known for her powerful vocals, walked onstage as her ballad “The Power of Love” played, earning a standing ovation from the audience.
This appearance is noteworthy as one of Dion’s few public outings since revealing her diagnosis of stiff person syndrome over a year ago. The Grammy-winning artist has been relatively low-key since the announcement, making her presence at the awards ceremony particularly special.
Swift, visibly moved by Dion’s entrance, was captured singing along to the lyrics of Dion’s iconic hit. Shortly after Dion’s announcement, Swift took the stage to accept the Grammy for her album “Midnights.”
The victory also celebrated the success of Serban Ghenea, a Romania-born, Canada-raised pop wizard who contributed to Swift’s album. While Ghenea was not physically present on the Grammys stage, Swift acknowledged and thanked him, marking his 20th Grammy win as an engineer/mixer. The unexpected and heartwarming moment added a memorable touch to the Grammy Awards, recognizing both Swift’s musical achievement and the collaborative efforts that contributed to the acclaimed album.