Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish To Perform At Olympics Closing Ceremony
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg are expected to be featured in the Closing Ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Sunday, multiple sources have told Variety.
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All three artists will be seen from Los Angeles – the hosts of the 2028 games – in a mix of pre-taped and live performances.
“As per the tradition, Los Angeles has prepared a sort of teaser that lasts 10 to 15 minutes, and it’s dedicated to them, to show what their Olympic games will look like — and they’ve had all the freedom to create their segment,” the event’s executive director Thierry Rebou told Variety last week. “It’s going to include lots of things. We’re in charge of producing some things for them, but they are 100% in charge of it,”
Last week, Reboul also confirmed that two of France’s biggest acts – Air and Phoenix – would also perform at the ceremony. “Today, where we look at the history of music, it’s certainly the French music style and the artists behind it, who have had the biggest resonance in the world. So it was important for us to acknowledge it,” Reboul said.
We’ve tried to champion French talents from the start even if we had international stars (Celine Dion and Lady Gaga performed in the opening ceremony); each time it was promoting a French artist nevertheless,” said Reboul. “We always have in mind to turn the spotlight on our country, of course.”
The executive director also said the show will use “science-fiction” and “dystopia” to emphasize the necessity to preserve the Olympics and our world.
“There will be a science-fiction dimension in his show to raise awareness about the fact that our world is fragile and we need to preserve our values.”