Céline Dion made a rare appearance during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest with a brief, pre-recorded message. The star won the contest for Switzerland in 1988, and it had been rumoured she would take the stage as the ceremony returns to the country this year.

Celine Dion moved Eurovision fans when she made an appearance on the show in a pre-recorded video message for the semi-final.

Eurovision viewers were moved as Celine Dion made a rare public statement amidst her recent health battle. The Canadian singer, 57, famously clinched the contest for Switzerland in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, sparking a career that's seen her become one of the best-selling artists of all time.