The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games will take place at the Stade de France on Sunday, August 11. Thomas Jolly is still at the helm and many surprises await us, even if some elements are already known.
Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, the Red Hot Chili Peppers… So many names and surprises for the closing ceremony of the Games which will take place on Sunday, August 11 at the Stade de France, in Seine-Saint-Denis. Named “Records”, this show and its details are kept secret by Thomas Jolly, who is once again in charge of this show which promises to be exceptional, and especially focused on the United States. Indeed, the closing ceremony is intended in particular to pass the torch to the next host country. The 2028 Summer Games will take place in Los Angeles, in the United States, so we expect American stars. The presence of Tom Cruise is already confirmed, as revealed a few days ago The Parisian. The Mission Impossible star actor is expected to perform several stunts after a video was released showing him leaving Hollywood to arrive in Paris on a motorbike. A sequence was also filmed on the Bir-Hakeim bridge in Paris, which has alerted the most curious.
Snoop Dogg’s presence, although not yet confirmed, seems obvious. The rapper has been a real mascot of these Games, between his time as a torchbearer, his presence at many events and also his various attempts to practice Olympic sports, such as swimming or horse riding. The singer of “Smoke weed everyday” should perform on stage with other American stars.
Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers
For this show, which will represent a dystopia in which the Olympic Games have disappeared, the French groups Phoenix and Air will give a concert at the Stade de France, while Billie Eilish as well as the Red Hot Chili Peppers are expected to be present, but not directly in Paris. According to West Francewhich quotes the magazine VarietyGrammy Awards producer Ben Winston is reportedly in charge of liaising with French producers for the show, which could be broadcast live or pre-recorded from Los Angeles. Fans won’t be seeing the “Bad Guy” singer or the artists behind “Can’t Stop” in Paris, unlike fans of Lady Gaga or Celine Dion, who were both in Paris for the opening ceremony.
A ceremony that should “make you dream”, under intense heat
Like the opening ceremony, the closing ceremony still holds many secrets but promises to “make people dream”, as Tony Estanguet said in “Quels Jeux” on France 2. The IOC President has still not revealed the slightest clue about the details of this ceremony, but still wanted to congratulate Thomas Jolly again for his work.
And if the Games opened in the rain, they should close under a blazing sun. According to the weather forecast, it will be 31°C on Sunday during the day, and the mercury will not drop below 28°C at night. Spectators are asked to prepare themselves, with light clothing and something to hydrate themselves, as the Stade de France is partly open, there cannot be air conditioning inside.