The Paris Olympics set the bar high for themselves after an opening ceremony featuring Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and a picturesque backdrop of almost every Parisian landmark along the Seine. But the closing ceremony — taking place on a scorching day in stark contrast to the pouring rain of kickoff — also promises to be a blockbuster with a Hollywood twist.

As part of the glittering handover to Los Angeles in preparation for the 2028 Summer Games, Tom Cruise is expected to wow the crowd with some epic stunts, while Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform and HER sings the US national anthem. Gold medal swimmer Katie Ledecky and rower Nick Mead will be the flag bearers for the United States, whose team won the Paris Olympics with a whopping 126 medals, beating China, the UK and France. The host nation broke a 100-year-old record with 64 medals, including 16 gold. Alongside swimming champion Leon Marchand and judo superstar Teddy Riner, the French women's basketball team did Team France proud on the final day with a nail-biting match against Team USA to take home the silver medal.

Led by Artistic Director Thomas Jolly and Executive Director Thierry Reboul, the ceremony will also feature French talent, including beloved bands Phoenix and Air, as well as French-speaking Belgian pop star Angele.

Days after a foiled terrorist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics is taking place under a heightened security protocol involving thousands of police officers, including nearly 2,000 foreign agents. A whopping 71,538 spectators are expected to attend, along with 8,200 athletes from more than 200 delegations and 270 artists. In an interview with Variety, Reboul said he and the rest of the organizers have spent an “incalculable” amount of time working with local authorities to craft a watertight security plan. The country has been on high alert since the war in Gaza began last October.