Southern California music stars Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dogg will perform at the Olympic closing ceremony that will help introduce the world to Los Angeles, the next host of the Summer Games.
LA28, the organizing group for the Los Angeles Olympic Games, has confirmed that HER will be joining the event, performing the national anthem live at the Stade de France in Paris as part of the official handover of the Olympic Games from Paris to Los Angeles.
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LA28 teased additional surprises, but did not confirm Tom Cruise's much-rumored role at the ceremony. Cruise is expected to take part in a series of stunts at the Stade de France, on the streets of Paris and in Los Angeles.
“This is the biggest moment in LA28 history to date, as the Olympic flag transitions from Paris to Los Angeles,” LA28 President Casey Wasserman said in a press release. “We are thrilled to showcase the best of Los Angeles, featuring 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 for a global audience that will give fans a taste of what’s to come in 2028.”
LA28 will have a 15-minute spotlight during the closing ceremony in Paris before the mayors of the two cities hand over the official Olympic flag. Two-time Olympic medallist in skateboarding Jagger Eaton, mountain biker Kate Courtney and track and field gold medallist Michael Johnson will also be present during the handover in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles portion of the closing ceremony is being produced by Fulwell 73 Productions under the creative direction of Emmy Award-winning executive producer and creator Ben Winston.
“The LA28 delivery promises to showcase the heart of Los Angeles, which, like the Olympic Games, is where people from around the world come to pursue their dreams,” Winston said in a press release. “We look forward to showcasing 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 to the LA28 Games.”
Following the closing ceremony, NBC and Peacock will present a “Countdown to LA28” program that will feature an appearance by five-time Olympic medalist Venus Williams, extended musical performances and a look ahead to the 2028 Games. Olympic legends Carl Lewis and Sugar Ray Leonard, U.S. Water Polo Hall of Famer Brenda Villa and Paralympic swimmer and five-time medalist Rudy Garcia-Tolson are also scheduled to appear on the program that will air first at noon PDT and repeat at 7 p.m.
