Billie Eilish performed “Birds of a Feather,” Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre teamed up for “The Last Episode” and the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed “Can't Stop” in highlights from the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday night (August 11) in Los Angeles, where the next Olympics in four years from now.
As the Olympic flame was extinguished during the closing ceremonies in Paris on Sunday, music acts from Los Angeles looked ahead to the games in California. With all three acts representing the state — Eilish is from Highland Park, Snoop and Dre are West Coast rap cornerstones, and the Chili Peppers formed in Los Angeles — the star-studded lineup on a beach stage it was a nod to the city hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics.
And in a nod to the Hollywood Olympics, Tom Cruise performed a stunt at the Paris festivities in which he descended from the top of the Stade de France to the 'Mission Impossible' theme song.
The closing ceremony in Paris featured an impressive vocal performance by HER, who performed the United States national anthem as part of the 2028 LA Olympic Games handover.
French rockers Phoenix kept the party going with a live set in Paris, rocking the stage with singles like 2009's “Lisztomania” and “1901,” while French singer Yseult sang “My Way.”
The Red Hot Chili Peppers took on the California vibes with “Can't Stop,” from the group's 2002 album By the way.
Also Stateside, Eilish sang a breezy “Birds of a Feather,” a single from Hit hard and softaccompanied by Phineas.
Snoop Dogg's set featured classic hits from the early 2000s, such as “Drop It Like It's Hot” and “The Next Episode,” with special guest Dr. Dre.
Watch excerpts from the musical performances of the 2024 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony below.
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