President-elect Donald Trump's campaign to find a superstar performer for his January inauguration continues after Celine Dion reportedly became the latest singer to reject his advances.
The Canadian My Heart Will Go On songstress reportedly declined requests to perform at the January 20 ceremony, leaving Trump's inauguration with no big name star just four weeks out from the big day.
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Celine Dion says no to Trump
The star is the latest to reject the offer to perform at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
According to a report by US website The Wrap, Dion had been promised to Trump by billionaire Las Vegas hotelier Steve Wynn, who is said to be a longtime friend of the businessman-turned-president.
Wynn reportedly promised to deliver Dion for the festivities but couldn't get the Grammy winner over the line. The same report alleges Wynn also promised Trump country music star Garth Brooks, who had a four-year residency deal with the hotel.
Trump's team have struggled to get any A-lister to play at his party, reportedly offering huge six-figure sums to stars and kickbacks to talent managers if they could secure a marquee name.
This practice is reportedly unheard of in Washington D.C., with the gig offering enough prestige to be unpaid. President Barack Obama's inaugurations in 2013 and 2009 boasted performances from Beyonce and Aretha Franklin.
But last week, Trump's team announced teenage opera singer and former America's Got Talent child singer Jackie Evancho would perform the national anthem.
There were also rumours Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli would perform but they were eventually dispelled by Trump's inaugural committee chairman Thomas J. Barrack Jr.
"The Bocellis came to him and said, 'Look, if it would be helpful to you, if you would like us to perform, we would consider it," Barrack told CNBC.
"And Donald said: 'You don't need to. We're not in that kind of a framework. Thanks very much for the offer. You're my friend. You are always welcome at the White House."
But the New York Times reported Bocelli decided not to perform for fear of backlash from opponents of Trump and his policies.
Elton John also denied claims from the president of Trump's transition team, Anthony Scaramucci​, that he would perform in January.
"Elton will not be performing a Trump inauguration," John's publicist Fran Curtis said in a statement.
Representatives of the inauguration team and Celine Dion are both yet to comment on the latest allegations.