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I agree.THE 10 MOST INFLUENTIAL ACTS IN LAS VEGAS HISTORY BY CHRIS CARNEY Las Vegas has long been synonymous with great entertainment. From gambling to burlesque, magic to impersonation, Las Vegas has a long and steady history of producing laughter, smiles, and yelps of joy. By most measures, Las Vegas can claim Entertainment Capital of the World. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the city's incorporation, Nevada Magazine has compiled a list of the 10 most influential acts in Las Vegas history?╟÷in no particular order but alphabetical. We have purposely chosen entertainers that span a wide range of styles, eras, and personali- ties so that readers can come away with a better understanding of the history, heart, and soul of this city in the desert. CELINE DION Celine Dion's presence on this list may engender doubtful mutterings and irritated scowls from some Las Vegas purists who pine for the days of Old Vegas, but a short look at her domination of the Strip in the 2000s makes her influence undeniable. In 2003, the Canadian songstress began a residency at Caesars Palace that would, over the next five years, gross a staggering sum and dominate the Vegas landscape. Not only did "A New Day" shoot the bar for Vegas shows into the up- per atmosphere, it altered the way entertainers worldwide performed. To really entertain, Dion implied, performers needed an extravaganza oflights, dance, and sound. It was in Las Vegas that she went from performer to entertainer, and on March 15, she returns to the Colosseum that Caesars originally built for her. Her legend is sure to grow. CIRQUE DU S0LEIL Another relative newcomer to Las Vegas, Cirque Du Soleil has^from "Mys- tere," through "O" and "Zumanity," and culminating with the recent unveilings of The Beatles "LOVE" and "Viva Elvis"?╟÷come to dominate die Strip as no other 54 nevadamasa z\ u e . 'C\0 M