The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will conclude with a musical celebration featuring some of Los Angeles’ most famous artists.
The closing ceremony on Sunday (August 11) will feature three of LA’s most influential artists: Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, each representing different facets of the city’s rich cultural heritage. The event will also feature a performance by HER, who will sing the US national anthem on the Stade de France stage as part of the lavish handover to the next host city, Los Angeles in 2028.
“This is the biggest moment in LA28 history yet as the Olympic flag travels from Paris to LA,” said Casey Wasserman, chairman and president of LA28, in a statement. “We are excited to showcase the best of LA with local artists and are grateful to Billie, HER, the Chili Peppers and Snoop for their collaboration on this incredible show for a global audience, giving fans a taste of what’s to come in 2028.”
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The artists will be in Los Angeles in a mix of recorded and live performances, a musical send-off for the LA 2028 Olympic Games. The LA28 Countdown, hosted by five-time Olympic tennis champion Venus Williams, is produced by Fulwell 73 Productions under the creative direction of Emmy Award-winning executive producer and creator Ben Winston.
Billie Eilish hails from Highland Park and has become one of the defining musical voices of her generation. Her debut album When we all fall asleep, where do we go?Not only did she top the Billboard 200, she also became the youngest artist to win all four major Grammy categories in a single year.
Eilish, whose hit “Bad Guy” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, paid tribute to her city’s iconic landmarks and culture in her 2021 concert film. Happier than ever: A love letter to Los Angeles.
A cornerstone of West Coast rap, Snoop Dogg has been a prominent figure throughout the Paris Games. From his viral commentary for NBC to his role as the U.S. Olympic torchbearer, Snoop has brought his charisma to the world stage and established himself as something of an unofficial ambassador for the country.
Snoop, whose career has spanned three decades, has been a regular on the Billboard Hot 100, including with his debut single “Who Am I (What’s My Name?)” and collaborations like “Drop It Like It’s Hot.” In addition to his music career, Snoop has dabbled in acting, launched a successful line of cannabis products, and even hosted a cooking show with Martha Stewart.
The musical trio is completed by local heroes Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band, founded in Los Angeles in 1983, has been a driving force in the city’s music scene for decades.
The band has a long history of success on the Billboard Charts, with albums like Blood Sugar Sex Magic And calibration dominate the Billboard 200. Their hit singles “Under the Bridge” and “Scar Tissue” are also perennial favorites on the Billboard Hot 100.
But the music is not the only attraction. Hollywood’s Tom Cruise is said to be performing a stunt that is in no way inferior to his most famous film scenes, according to TMZ.
According to reports, Cruise will abseil from the roof of the Stade de France with the Olympic flag in hand, followed by a recorded segment showing him skydiving onto the iconic Hollywood sign.
