Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg
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The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Sunday featured performances by a diverse lineup of artists, including Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and H.E.R. The show opened with French-American band Phoenix performing their hit “Lisztomania.” The set included guest appearances from French artist Kavinsky and Belgian singer Angèle, who joined for a rendition of “Nightcall.”
Rapper VannDa also took the stage, performing “Funky Squaredance,” and French band AIR collaborated with Phoenix on “Playground Love.” Additionally, Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig joined Phoenix for a performance of “Tonight.” Phoenix’s set concluded with lead singer Thomas Mars interacting with athletes in the audience.
Following the official handover to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics, H.E.R. performed the national anthem. A notable moment of the evening featured Tom Cruise making a dramatic entrance, skydiving onto the stage from the Stade de France. In a pre-recorded segment, Cruise was shown riding through Paris, boarding a plane, and skydiving into the Hollywood Hills set to a soundtrack by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The Los Angeles celebration continued with performances from prominent artists at Will Rogers Beach. Billie Eilish performed “Birds of a Feather,” while Snoop Dogg delivered hits “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and “Gin & Juice,” with a guest appearance by Dr. Dre. The ceremony concluded with French singer Yseult performing “My Way,” a song originally popularized by Frank Sinatra.
