Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers confirmed for Olympics 2024 closing ceremony

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Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chilli Peppers will be performing at tonight’s (August 11) Olympic closing ceremony.The events kicked off on July 26 with an epic opening ceremony along the river Seine, featuring Lady Gaga performing French cabaret song ‘Mon truc en plumes’ and Gojira performing French Revolution song ‘Ah Ça Ira!’ with opera singer Marina Viotti.Celine Dion also performed for the first time in four years, taking on Edith Piaf’s ‘L’Hymne A L’Amour’ in her first show since she revealed in 2022 that she had been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome (SPS).Now, with the Paris games set to come to an end tonight (August 11), it’s been announced that Eilish, Snoop and Red Hot Chilli Peppers are among the acts performing at the event, which symbolises the handing over of the Olympic torch to Los Angeles.

All three come from the city, where the games will be held in 2028.Fellow LA. Native H.E.R. will also be singing the U.S. national anthem live at the Stade de France as part of the ceremony.In a statement, LA28 chairperson Casey Wasserman announced the performers, saying: “This is the biggest moment in LA28 history to date, as the Olympic flag passes from Paris to LA.”He continued: “We are thrilled to feature the very best of LA with local artists and are grateful to Billie, H.E.R., the Chili Peppers and Snoop for their collaboration on what will be an incredible show to a global audience that will give fans a taste of what’s to come in 2028.”Eilish confirmed the news via her Instagram, writing on her story that she was “so excited” to perform.

The announcement follows speculation that Charli XCX would be joining the singer on stage, after she teased a potential performance of the duo’s new collaborative.