The Olympic flame that wowed the world at the Paris 2024 opening ceremony in a floating cauldron is not real but in fact 100 per cent electric, organisers have revealed.

For some social media commentators on X, the fake flame was a flop. “It's not even a flame, the symbol of the games is a fake. LED's and a smoke machine,” wrote X user @ShaGGy_Uk.

The organizers of the Paris Olympic Games said they used a mix of water and light to create a “greener” flame for the Olympic cauldron, and some fans feel duped.During the opening ceremony ...

The flame effect heater comes in black or white (Image: Debenhams) The same sentiment was echoed by this shopper who despite finding the device a little loud, still gave it four stars.

Olympic flame is 'fake': Floating cauldron fire that wowed the world at Paris 2024 opening ceremony is 100 per cent electric, using LED lights and water mist - and is even safe to touch ...

The organizers of the Paris Olympic Games said they used a mix of water and light to create a “greener” flame for the Olympic cauldron, and some fans feel duped.During the opening ceremony, French ...