Overview
- Carey and the Olympics announced the booking in an Instagram video where she greeted fans in Italian and invited them to Milan’s Stadio San Siro on Feb. 6.
- She is the first major international performer named for the opener, which is being produced by Balich Wonder Studio under creative director Marco Balich.
- The opening will use a multi-site format spanning San Siro and mountain clusters in Cortina, Predazzo and Livigno, with about 60,000 spectators expected in the stadium.
- Organizers highlighted her global profile and past Olympic link, noting her 2010 charity single “100%” for Team USA.
- Initial social-media reactions included questions about choosing an American star instead of an Italian artist, reflecting discussion over national representation.