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.

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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.

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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.

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The national anthems were belted out, before Euro 2016 could finally begin.

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