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Celebrities In Vancouver For The 2010 Olympics

by amyellensoden | February 12, 2010 at 01:40 pm

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As well as taking in the sports, culture, and atmosphere of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, many people might get a chance to do a bit of celebrity spotting. There are a few celebrities in Vancouver already in anticipation of the 2010 games which begin with the Opening Ceremonies tonight at BC Place.

There are many celebrities expected to show up in Vancouver within the next few days including Cindy Crawford. She will be making a public appearance on Sunday February 14 at the Omega Boutique. This is located downtown at the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel.

The Omega Boutique is expected to be a celebrity hub with appearance by various Olympics celebrity ambassadors including Michael Phelps and Buzz Aldrin. Celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig and George Clooney are known celebrity ambassadors for Omega, so it's possible that any of them could be making an appearance in Vancouver within the next two weeks.

n addition to torch bearers, Omega watches is set to host several of their celebrity "ambassadors" during the games at the Omega boutique at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Cindy Crawford will appear at an event on Feb. 14 at the Omega boutique, Superstar swimmer Michael Phelps will appear at the same location on Feb. 18, and Buzz Aldrin will be there on Feb. 21.

A few celebrities who are already in town include Olympic torch bearers such as Michael Buble, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jann Arden and Matt Lauer. The Olympic torch runners were visible to the public who crowded on various Vancouver city streets these past few days to see the Olympic torch make its way into the city's core.

Other celebrities rumoured to be making their way into town for the Olympics include Sean "Diddy" Combs, Hayden Christensen, Stephen Colbert, and George Clooney. The Olympic Medals Ceremony will feature Canadian Idol host Ben Mulroney, and of course there are the numerous musical artists in town for the 2010 games including Nelly Furtado, Hedley, AlexisOnFire, Barenaked Ladies, Keisha Chante, Bedouin Soundclash, and many more.

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eastvanray

at 16:55 on February 12th, 2010

This is sad. The games are about athletes. They are the celebrities not the fake Hollywood types. Can you focus on what really matters for a few days of your life?

jess_r_d (not verified)

at 11:58 on February 14th, 2010

We know the games are about the athletes. Most of the celebs going there are there to support the athletes. And beyond that, the olympics is a great opprutunity for charitable orginizations to make profit and like it or not, celebrities tend to be one of the best ways to do that. Addittionaly, spectators are at the olympics for the athletics, but you need some sort of entertainment to balance it out. Other celebrities help to ensure that the olympics are more well-rounded and hold more of a universal appeal.

amyellensoden

at 12:53 on February 15th, 2010

It is my job to write about different aspects of the Olympics. Of course the athletes are the focus, I'm just outlining a topic of interest to people on the net because that is also part of my job.

vanbot (not verified)

at 23:32 on February 12th, 2010

you can add Howie Mandel to your list

mutual woman (not verified)

at 14:17 on February 19th, 2010

Did you note that the Canadian celebrities who are heading to the games are actually having their costs covered by VANOC? They are giving tickets, accomodation and airfare to these celebrities in order that they come to watch and be examples of the Canadian Spirit. I am outraged that these folks are getting special treatment and freebies when the average British Columbian could not get tickets for trying or couldn't afford them at all - not to mention the fact that we are absorbing the costs for this debacle and will (if Montreal is any indication) be paying for the next 35 years! - long after these athletes -AND - celebrities have been fogotten.

eastvanray

at 13:25 on February 21st, 2010

I guess we all better become celebrities!It shouldn't surprise anyone that these types get this treatment. That is simply the way of the world...those who need things the least are the first get get them for free. As they say, don't hate the playa, hate the game! LOL!

colleen shoemaker (not verified)

at 08:23 on February 23rd, 2010

I think it's great that Vancouver is showing the world our beautiful city. It has in my opinion things have been going great. The open was a real surprise to me just fabulous. I am so sad about the young fellow fron Georrgia. I thought it was so brave of their team to stay on, I hope we do a tribute to them. There was some things done like the minute of silence but It is my hope that we do more . We need to show the world we care, If we are at fault in anywy we should take the blame. Show the world that Canadians are honest and have symphathy. I guess to sum it up show we have integrety. We should also thank all the people from other counties really show them how much we appreciate them .Thank you people of all countries. Thanks for coming.