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Céline Dion gets her own Barbie inspired by iconic 1998 Oscars look

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Maratta, A. S. (2026, October 14). Céline Dion gets her own Barbie inspired by iconic 1998 Oscars look. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12102675/celine-dion-barbie/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-14 · by Alessia Simona Maratta

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Mattel has released a new Barbie doll inspired by Céline Dion’s iconic performance at the 1998 Oscars, where she wore a navy blue gown and a blue diamond necklace while singing "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic. The doll is being celebrated at Montreal’s Barbie Expo as an accurate representation of Dion’s look that night. Fans in Quebec are particularly excited about the tribute to their hometown superstar, praising its detailed resemblance to her appearance on stage. The collectible doll can be purchased online for $92 and comes as Dion prepares for a return to live performances following a six-year hiatus due to her health condition.
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Céline Dion, the renowned Canadian singer, has been honored with her own Barbie doll as part of Mattel's premium collectible line. The doll is modeled after Dion’s iconic 1998 Oscars performance where she sang "My Heart Will Go On" from the film Titanic. It features a navy blue gown and the famous "Heart of the Ocean" necklace, priced at £69.99. Despite her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome in 2022, Dion returned to performing last month for a series of shows in Paris. The doll's release has been met with mixed reactions from fans regarding its likeness to the singer.

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Mattel has created a collectible doll modelled after the Quebec-born superstar’s look at the 1998 Oscars, where Dion performed “My Heart Will Go On” in a navy blue gown and a blue diamond necklace from the movie Titanic.
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🔮 Mattel has created a collectible doll modelled after the Quebec-born superstar’s look at the 1998 Oscars, where Dion performed “My Heart Will Go On” in a navy blue gown and a blue diamond necklace from the movie Titanic.
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Céline Dion is joining the ranks of some of the world’s most recognizable names in miniature form, with a new Barbie inspired by one of her most memorable performances. asserted
Dion → join → performances
Mattel has created a collectible doll modelled after the Quebec-born superstar’s look at the 1998 Oscars, where Dion performed “My Heart Will Go On” in a navy blue gown and a blue diamond necklace from the movie Titanic. asserted
Heart → create → movie
The doll recreates the signature look, offering fans a miniature tribute to one of the singer’s most memorable moments on stage. asserted
doll → recreate → stage
“It’s about time,” one fan said at Montreal’s Barbie Expo. asserted
fan → ’ → Expo
“We have Cher right here, we have Beyoncé, we have a bunch of people, but we don’t have the greatest singer in the world?” asserted
we → have → world
Dion joins a growing lineup of celebrity singers and fashion-inspired dolls, many of which are on display at the downtown Montreal exhibit. asserted
many → join → exhibit
For fans in Quebec, however, Dion’s addition to the collection hits particularly close to home. asserted
addition → hit → home
“It looks a lot like her. asserted
It → look → her
It’s really, really accurate,” one teenage girl told Global News. asserted
girl → ’ → News
“It’s really beautiful. asserted
It → ’ → ?
I think it’s a great thing because Céline Dion deserves it.” asserted
Dion → think → it
The doll comes as the 58-year-old singer makes her long-awaited return to the stage. asserted
singer → come → stage
Last month, Dion launched a sold-out residency in Paris, marking her first full-length concert in six years after revealing she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, a rare disorder that affects her mobility. asserted
that → launch → mobility
Fans say the collectible offers another way to celebrate the woman behind the music. asserted
collectible → say → music
“It’s her work ethic that I really admire,” one fan told Global News. asserted
fan → ’ → News
“She really works hard at what she does, and she deserves it.” asserted
she → work → it
Organizers at the Barbie Expo say they do not yet know if or when the Dion doll will become part of their collection. asserted
doll → say → collection
Fans can buy the doll online for $92. asserted
Fans → buy → 92
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