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Pop diva Celine Dion wowed Atlanta fans Saturday night (January 17, 2009) at Philips Arena. It's been nearly 10 years since she last performed in Atlanta.

Pop diva Celine Dion performed for Atlanta fans Saturday night at Philips Arena.

During her Birmingham show earlier this week, one reviewer said that while the show was full of Las Vegas glitz and over-the-top emotion, the power of Dion's voice was hard to resist.

The Vegas stylings are a direct result of her enormously popular, record-breaking show that stormed the Vegas strip.

Not all glitz and glam -- despite the eye-catching glitter and heels. Celine Dion has as extraordinary voice. The native Canadian has been singing since she was 13-years-old.

And she's usually raring to prove that power in ballads like "All By Myself"...

and "My Heart Will Go On," the smash hit that helped anchor success for the movie "Titanic."

It's been nearly 10 years since she last performed in Atlanta.

...and Atlanta fans were thrilled that she finally made a return trip.

So thrilled, in fact, that some were willing to pay nearly $300 for some seats. It landed her 2008 tour on the list for the Top 10 most expensive concerts that year.

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Pop diva Celine Dion performed for Atlanta fans Saturday night at Philips Arena.

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