2024 Logie Awards: Controversial breakdancer Raygun appears to mock her infamous Paris Olympics routine as she encourages nominees to 'feel free to pull out her signature moves' in surprise video READ MORE: LIVE Raygun makes shock appearance at the Logies - as comedian Sam Pang opens ceremony with a VERY cheeky dig By Kate Dennett For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:19, 18 August 2024 | Updated: 12:36, 18 August 2024 e-mail View comments Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn made a surprise appearance at the 2024 TV Week Logie Awards on Sunday night as she addressed her Paris Olympics controversy. The breakdancer, 36, soared to global fame for her disaster performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics , which became the competition's most talked-about moment. The unique routine, which featured kangaroo hopping and saw her slither across the floor like a snake, didn't serve her well at the competition and saw her face an onslaught of ridicule online.
However, Raygun has now poked fun at the now-viral moment as she sent in a surprise video tribute to the celebrity nominees of the TV awards show. She urged them all to 'pull out her signature moves' to celebrate their Logies victories as she made light of her infamous Olympics performance. She told the crowds: 'Australia, Raygun here.
I just want to say congrats to all the Logie nominees and best of luck tonight. 'Please feel free to pull out of my signature moves in celebration. Have fun and look after each other.
' While Raygun faced huge backlash for her Olympics routine, she also garnered the attention of huge stars including Adele, Fatboy Slim and American chat show host Jimmy Fallon . Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn made a surprise appearance at the 2024 TV Week Logie Awards on Sunday night as she addressed her Paris Olympics controversy The breakdancer, 36, soared to global fame for her disaster performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics , which became the competition's most talked-about moment After the university lecturer soared to viral fame with the much-talked-about routine, Adele brought her concert in Germany to a halt to give her thoughts on the dance. 'I am not saying anything, but I think it's the best thing that has happened at the Olympics for the entire time,' Adele told her fans.
'Did anyone see the breakdancing lady? Now I didn't even know breakdancing was an Olympic sport these days. That is f***ing fantastic. I really really do.
'Aaron my percussionist is p***ing himself laughing just thinking about it.' Adele went on to reveal she was unsure whether Raygun was a serious entrant, with some fans comparing her moves to that of Mr Gee from Aussie comedy Summer Heights High. 'I can't work out if it was a joke but either way it has made me very very happy and me and my friends have been s***ing ourselves laughing for nearly 24 hours,' she said.
'It is so f***ing funny and is my favourite thing that has happened in the Olympics this whole whole time.' Raygun soared to international fame with the performance but was forced to hit back at the wild conspiracy theories about her that then began to circulate online. In a passionate statement, she said: 'Hi everyone, Raygun here.
I just wanna start by thanking all the people who have supported me. Raygun poked fun at the now-viral moment as she sent in a surprise video tribute to the celebrity nominees of the TV awards show, urging them to pull out her 'signature moves' The routine, which featured kangaroo hopping and saw her slither across the floor like a snake, didn't serve her well at the competition and saw her face an onslaught of ridicule online 'I really appreciate the positivity and I am glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives, that is what I had hoped. 'I didn't realise that that would also open the door to so much hate which has frankly been pretty devastating.
Read More Fatboy Slim becomes the latest star to praise Olympic breakdancer Raygun's divisive performance 'While I went out there and had fun, I did take it very seriously. I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics and I gave it my all. Truly.
'I'm honoured to have been a part of the Australian Olympic team and to be part of breaking's Olympic debut. What the other athletes have achieved has just been phenomenal. 'In regards to the allegations and misinformation floating around, I'd like to ask everyone to please refer to the recent statement made by the AOC as well as the posts on the Ausbreaking Instagram page as well as the WDSF breaking for gold page.
'Bit of a fun fact for you: there are actually no points in breaking. If you want to see how the judges thought I compared to my opponents, you can actually see the comparison percentages across all five criteria on Olympics.com, all the results are there.
'I'm going to be in Europe for a few weeks, for some pre-planned downtime but I would really like to ask the press to please stop harassing my family, my friends, the Australian breaking community and the broader street dance community. 'Everyone has been through a lot as a result of this, so I ask you to still respect their privacy. 'I will be happy to answer more questions on my return to Australia.
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