The 2024 Paris Olympics are officially over following a breathtaking performance from French artist Yseult to close out the vibrant spectacle. After the closing ceremony Aug. 11 briefly traveled to Venice Beach in California for performances from as a taste of what’s to come during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the broadcast wrapped the Summer Games with a ceremonial extinguishing of the Olympic flame.
French gold medalist swimmer Léon Marchand had the honor of putting out the flame before Yseult took the stage for the last performance of the evening and delivered As NBC’s Mike Tirico explained on the broadcast, “My Way” was originally written by French artists — composer Jacques Revaux and lyricists Gilles Thibaut and Claude François — before Paul Anka acquired the music rights and wrote new lyrics, which Sinatra famously sang. During the final moments of the Summer Games, Yseult put her spin on the classic, belting out a soulful and haunting rendition. The 29-year-old, who was a runner up on the French version of “American Idol” in 2014 and has released four albums, appeared on stage in a dramatic all-black custom Dior outfit, according to , with a matching hat and gloves before crooning the opening lyrics.
She glided down the stage as the song progressed, nailing the grand notes. As she held the final pitch of the song, fireworks decorated the sky. “Yes, it was my way,” she sang as she stared at the firework display.
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