Stars from the US, including Pharrell Williams and Ariana Grande, have landed in Paris, the site of the Olympics opening ceremony.

Pop diva Lady Gaga has been spotted practicing by the river for a performance on Friday night. The event is taking place in the center of the city, along the Seine, which runs through it.

Appearing at a red carpet event at the Trocadero, Williams (51) wore a Louis Vuitton jumper paired with black shorts and a beige cap.

Meanwhile Yes, And? singer Grande (31) opted to wear a light pink dress adorned with a bow and white gloves.

Standing alongside her was her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo who plays Elphaba in the forthcoming musical movie in which Grande stars as Glinda.

The London-born actress (37) wore an emerald green strapless dress with a hat, gold jewellery and matching green nails.

Photos from rehearsals show Paparazzi singer Lady Gaga performing in black gloves with round pink props.

She is reportedly set to perform a version of Edith Piaf’s La Vie en Rose alongside Celine Dion as part of a glittering conclusion to the first ever opening ceremony being staged outside a stadium.

Among the other stars pictured in front of the Eiffel Tower was The Vampire Diaries actress Nina Dobrev.

The 35-year-old opted to wear a black and red leather jacket, black handbag and white shorts.

Braving the rain on Friday afternoon was editor-in-chief of American Vogue Anna Wintour and film director Baz Luhrmann.

While Wintour wore a blue vertically striped dressed with ballon sleeves, the Elvis director sported a cream-coloured ensemble with a cap.

Musician John Legend also appeared at the event, alongside his wife and TV presenter Chrissy Teigen.

Legend, who sang a version of John Lennon’s Imagine in a video during the 2021 opening ceremony in Tokyo, wore a suit and white shirt while Teigen opted for a khaki-coloured ensemble with gold buttons.