Euro 2016 kicks off with stunning opening ceremony as David Guetta and Zara Larsson wow the crowd at Stade de France
EURO 2016 is now officially underway after a lavish opening ceremony in Paris.
Can-can dancers, members of the French Air Force and DJ David Guetta all combined to produce a dazzling spectacle on the Stade de France pitch ahead of France v Romania.
French supporters wave tricolore during the Euro opening ceremonyFans gather at the Fanzone in Paris to watch the opening game
80,000 are packed into the national stadium for the tournament opener as the French look to win a third international title on home soil.
The stands came alive as thousands waved tricolore flags and the noise levels grew to fever pitch as performers took to the pitch.
The pitch was transformed into a giant French style gardenRomania fans are out in force at the Stade de France
The playing surface was transformed into a traditional French garden as dancers decked in blue, red and white were quickly replaced by can-can girls.
DJ David Guetta performed a number of hits after emerging from a bizarre gazebo in the centre circle.
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And he was joined by Swedish beauty Zara Larsson before the French Air Force performed a fly past.
As the teams emerged from the tunnel, the crowd raised cards to display flags of every country participating in the tournament.
David Guetta entertains the crowd during the opening ceremony
The national anthems were belted out, before Euro 2016 could finally begin.
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