The organizers of the Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony are taking viewers back to the aughts with their inclusion of the French indie-pop band Phoenix.
After a whimsical creation of the Olympic rings, the band took the stage to perform their hit song “Lisztomania” as athletes sang to the song around them. After a brief joint performance with Angèle, the band performed yet another famous song, this time “If I Ever Feel Better.”
The group previously teased their performance on X, formerly known as Twitter, sharing a pic of themselves posing on a Parisian rooftop. “Bonjour Paris! It’s so special seeing the city host this year’s @Olympics games, there is still so much more to come!” they captioned the photo.
Phoenix’s performance was the perfect way to cap off the Summer Games and build anticipation for the Olympic’s return to Los Angeles in 2028. The group is from France but found mainstream success in the United States with their songs “Lizstomania” and “1901.”
