Paris Olympics 2024: Closing ceremony rocks with Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, H.E.R. and more
French artist Kavinsky and band Pheonix also performed in Paris alongside Belgian singer Angèle
Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg
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The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Sunday featured performances by a diverse lineup of artists, including Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and H.E.R. The show opened with French-American band Phoenix performing their hit “Lisztomania.” The set included guest appearances from French artist Kavinsky and Belgian singer Angèle, who joined for a rendition of “Nightcall.”
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🎸 Paris is rising for Phoenix, and floating on Air! Wait, is that an Angèle we see?🎶
The crowd loves it. This is the Stade de Dance! 🪩#Paris2024#ClosingCeremonypic.twitter.com/Q8z8MosZfH— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 11, 2024
Rapper VannDa also took the stage, performing “Funky Squaredance,” and French band AIR collaborated with Phoenix on “Playground Love.” Additionally, Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig joined Phoenix for a performance of “Tonight.” Phoenix’s set concluded with lead singer Thomas Mars interacting with athletes in the audience.
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Following the official handover to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics, H.E.R. performed the national anthem. A notable moment of the evening featured Tom Cruise making a dramatic entrance, skydiving onto the stage from the Stade de France. In a pre-recorded segment, Cruise was shown riding through Paris, boarding a plane, and skydiving into the Hollywood Hills set to a soundtrack by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre? We must be in LA. 🤩🙌#Paris2024#LA28#ClosingCeremonypic.twitter.com/8qKbDY1yMX
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 11, 2024
The Los Angeles celebration continued with performances from prominent artists at Will Rogers Beach. Billie Eilish performed “Birds of a Feather,” while Snoop Dogg delivered hits “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and “Gin & Juice,” with a guest appearance by Dr. Dre. The ceremony concluded with French singer Yseult performing “My Way,” a song originally popularized by Frank Sinatra.
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