The unforgettable Olympics 2024 comes to a close today in Paris after a compelling couple of weeks.
With Los Angeles serving as the next Olympic Games host city in 2028, this evening will see a musical extravaganza staged in celebration of the handover.
And a number of major names have officially been tapped to perform.
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After murmurs in earnest, organizers have confirmed that Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and rockers Red Hot Chilli Peppers will perform in the segment.
H.E.R. has been recruited to sing the US National Anthem (‘The Star Spangled Banner’).
With additional surprise guests set to appear, the celebration is produced by Fulwell 73 Productions, under the creative direction of Emmy Award-winning executive producer and creator Ben Winston.
LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman said in a statement:
“This is the biggest moment in LA28 history to date, as the Olympic flag passes from Paris to LA. We are thrilled to feature the very best of LA with local artists and are grateful to Billie, H.E.R., the Chili Peppers and Snoop for their collaboration on what will be an incredible show to a global audience that will give fans a taste of what’s to come in 2028.”
Molly Solomon, Executive Producer, and President, NBC Olympics Programming added:
“The countdown to LA28 begins with the Paris Closing Ceremony. As we conclude one of the most spectacular Games ever, Paris will hand over the Olympic flag to Los Angeles, who gets things started with a powerhouse lineup of musical superstars that will rock the world. But the party doesn’t stop there. After the Closing Ceremony, LA28 is inviting America to watch the world’s biggest beach party on NBC and Peacock.”
Winston concluded:
“The LA28 Handover promises to showcase the heartbeat of LA — which like the Olympics — is where people come from all over the world to pursue their dreams. We hope to showcase a collection of Los Angeles stories – featuring the city’s people, creativity, music and of course sport, all wrapped up with a little Hollywood magic – to invite the world into the LA28 Games.”
The Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Games will air live on Sun., Aug. 11 at 3 p.m. Eastern / 12 p.m. Pacific and in primetime at 7 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock.
YAWN
H.E.R is such a Industry plant. The crowds are always dead when she is on the stage. Even Usher’s halftime show.. nobody knows who the hell is she and thought she is some random guitarist. Just because she was born with silver spoon but that doesn’t mean she has talented to be a star.