Are you ready for the torch flame? The Olympic opening ceremony has become one of the most talked-about elements of the Games, growing in scope and spectacle over the years. The opening of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is set to continue that creative legacy.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony kicked off with a dazzling display of music, dance, and pageantry — and one famous Italian was at the center of it all.