Olympics Closing Ceremony: All the Highlights as Paris Hands Over Games to L.A. (Updating Live)
variety.comOlympics set a high bar for itself after an opening ceremony that showcased Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and a scenic backdrop involving virtually every Parisian landmark along the Seine.
But the closing ceremony — taking place on a blistering hot day in stark contrast to the pouring rain of its kickoff — also promises to deliver a blockbuster show with a Hollywood twist.
As part of the glitzy handover to Los Angeles as it prepares to host 2028’s Summer Games, Tom Cruise is expected to wow audiences with a few epic stunts while Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform and H.E.R.
sings the U.S. national anthem. Gold medal swimmer Katie Ledecky and rower Nick Mead will be the flag bearers for the United States, whose team topped the Paris Olympics with a whopping 126 medals, beating China, the U.K.
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