Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning and Mike Tirico are teaming up to host the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Paris on July 26 for NBC. The team made the announcement on The Tonight Showsharing the news with host Jimmy Fallon before playing a live game of “Olympictionary.”
“The three of us are going to make an album,” Tirico joked before confirming the trio are joining forces to host the launch event in Paris. “I'm so glad we can say it,” Clarkson added with clear excitement. “I am not a vault! I hate secrets.”
Tirico teased what fans can expect from the opening moments of the Olympics. “The opening ceremony will be so different and unique,” he said. “Down the Seine, down the river with the athletes in a boat, so it's not the stage they're walking on. It will incorporate Paris. And the games are going to be amazing as you know, swimming, gymnastics… The USA track and field team could be incredibly strong, the Dream Team, the USA soccer team, the women's basketball team.”
Tirico later asked Fallon if he wanted to host the Olympics closing ceremony with him. “Are you serious? Is it real? I'm in! I'm in!” Fallon replied.
The trio then showed off their drawing skills (or lack thereof) during “Olympictionary.”
Clarkson also announced the news of hosting her own show The Kelly Clarkson alongside Tirico, Manning and the official Olympic Flame. “Together we are hosting the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics,” he told the audience before bringing them on stage. “You'll never see these three people do anything else together. This is the most random thing they've ever done and I'm along for the ride.”
The 2024 Summer Olympics will begin on July 26 in Paris. NBC and Peacock will be the primary platforms for NBC's coverage of the games, which will run through August 11. Snoop Dogg was previously announced as one of NBC's live commentators.
“I grew up watching the Olympics and I'm excited to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris. It's a celebration of skill, dedication and the pursuit of greatness,” Snoop said in a statement. “We're going to have some amazing contests and, of course, I'm going to bring that Snoop style to the mix. It's going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned and keep it locked. Let's rise, celebrate and make these games unforgettable, smoke the competition and let the best shine like gold. Peace and Olympian LOVE, you dig?'
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