On the morning of August 12 (night of August 11 in France), the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics officially took place at Stade de France. Like the opening ceremony, this event marked the end of a summer Olympics that left many disappointed. Despite offering a memorable visual spectacle of lights, the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics had significant “flaws,” revealing a lack of meticulous organization.
Artist eats noodles on stage
While watching the closing ceremony on television, many viewers noticed a man standing and eating noodles right next to the orchestra performing. This image was captured by viewers when it was broadcasted and shared on social media. According to The Sun, the man eating while performing was a member of the band. After finishing his solo part, the artist nonchalantly brought out a bowl of noodles to eat while the other members were focused on completing the performance.
The moment of an artist casually eating noodles on stage during the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony was shared widely online.
This image sparked mixed reactions from the public. Many criticized the artist’s eating on stage during the performance as careless, unprofessional, and disrespectful to the audience, the organizers, and it also created an unsightly image at such a prestigious global sporting event. On the other hand, some found the image of the artist eating noodles while performing quite interesting, showing freedom and spontaneity. Moreover, even though he was eating, the artist still kept up with the rhythm of his teammates, completing the performance without causing any issues.
Chaotic scene disrupts Phoenix’s performance; the group accused of blatant lip-syncing
During the band Phoenix’s performance, many excited athletes suddenly rushed onto the stage. This disrupted Phoenix’s live performance and created a chaotic and unsightly scene during the closing ceremony.
The organizers even had to make an announcement requesting the athletes to leave the stage so the program could continue: “We have witnessed some athletes entering the stage. But dear athletes, please quickly leave this area.” This situation highlighted the lax and ineffective security measures of the Paris 2024 Olympic organizers, as they failed to control the situation on stage.
Moreover, according to The Sun, Phoenix’s lead vocalist, Thomas Mars, was accused by viewers at home of blatant lip-syncing. Audio issues were cited as the reason why viewers noticed something “off” during the performance by this famous French band. Viewers commented: “Gold medal for lip-syncing,” “This is the worst lip-syncing I’ve ever seen,” “The entire musical performance at the closing ceremony was lip-synced. Truly shameful…”
Disaster of a sound system leaves artists and audience frustrated
The Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony was deemed by many viewers as the worst in terms of sound quality. Television viewers expressed frustration, saying they were driven crazy by the sound quality during the performances at this year’s Olympics. The sound constantly fluctuated, increasing and decreasing uncontrollably, making it difficult for viewers to enjoy. A journalist from The Guardian even shared that they couldn’t make out the song Phoenix was performing.
The sound system issues also made it difficult for the artists to perform live. Bands like Phoenix, Billie Eilish, and others tried to adjust their voices, but their efforts were in vain due to the sudden fluctuations in sound levels, which even distorted the artists’ voices. Due to these poor conditions, many artists experienced what might be the most forgettable live performances of their careers at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
