Nearly a million revelers celebrated the transition to 2025 on the Champs-Élysées. Under the illuminated Arc de Triomphe, a sound and light show enchanted the crowd, offering Paris a magical and unforgettable night to start the new year.
A million revelers were expected on the Champs-Élysées to celebrate the start of the new year. And the least we can say is that the crowd responded. Europe 1 followed the famous countdown and the breathtaking spectacle that accompanied it.
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Midnight: an explosion of joy on the most beautiful avenue in the world
At midnight sharp, jubilation took over the Champs-Élysées. Under the illuminated Arc de Triomphe, hundreds of thousands of spectators from the four corners of the globe embraced each other, applauding a sound and light show that amazed young and old.
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“It was magnificent, fabulous!” exclaimed children, stars in their eyes. For ten minutes, the sky over Paris was set ablaze, offering a spectacular show that marked the start of 2025 with a bang.
12:30 a.m.: the curtain falls on an unforgettable evening
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“It looks good!”, “2025 is off to a great start!”, say two spectators as they leave the avenue. The show ended at 12:30 a.m., leaving behind a sweet nostalgia. The emblematic voice of the one who had lit up 2024 from the top of the Eiffel Tower, notably during the Olympic Games ceremonies, resonated one last time, concluding this magical evening.
