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Two Weeks of Planning & ‘Joyful Chaos’: Behind the Scenes of Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony With Phoenix


Phoenix on playing the 2024 Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony.

sang the U.S. National Anthem from the stadium, while Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre all performed live on location from Long Beach, Calif. Those on hand representing France included the French singer Zaho de Sagazan and dancer Arthur Cadre, as well as Phoenix, one of the country’s most popular musical exports over the past two decades. The Los Angeles portion kicked off at around 2 p.m. PT, featuring some of the city’s biggest musical acts, including Billie Eilish, who sang her latest “Birds of a Feather” accompanied by brother Finneas.

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