2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Hosts: Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning, and Mike Tirico

Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning, and Mike Tirico have been confirmed as the hosts for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, March 12, Tirico, who is 57 years old, expressed his excitement, saying, "It's a great honor to announce that this year, at the Summer Olympics in Paris, the opening ceremony will be hosted by me, Peyton Manning, and Kelly Clarkson."

Clarkson, who is 41 years old, and Manning, who is 47, teamed up with the NBC Olympics primetime host to share some exciting news. "I'm thrilled that we can finally talk about it," Clarkson exclaimed. "We've been keeping this a secret for so long. I'm not good at keeping secrets."

This will be the first time that Clarkson and Manning will be part of Olympic coverage. The former football player mentioned that it will also be his first time taking his mother to France.

"I learned some French in high school and promised my mom I would take her to Paris one day," Manning told Jimmy Fallon. "It took me thirty years, but now I'm finally taking my mom to Paris for the Olympics."

Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning Will Host 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony With Mike Tirico

Mike Tirico, Peyton Manning, Kelly Clarkson, and Jimmy Fallon were guests on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ on March 12. Todd Owyoung/NBC

During the show, Manning revealed that he knows a little bit of French, while Clarkson mentioned that she recently switched her language learning app from Spanish to French. This change was to help her prepare for an upcoming trip during her break between seasons of The Kelly Clarkson Show.

The group showed Jimmy Fallon the Olympic and Paralympic medals that athletes will win this summer. Mike Tirico shared that each medal contains a small piece of the Eiffel Tower, making it a special keepsake for the winners.

The trio will be located near the Trocadero for the parade's conclusion, as mentioned in an NBC press release. Additionally, Today hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb will be back to cover the Olympics. They will be stationed on a bridge along the River Seine for NBCUniversal’s coverage of the opening ceremony of the XXXIII Olympiad.

The Paris Olympics opening ceremony will be unique as it will not take place in a stadium, but on the River Seine. Athletes from over 200 countries will be carried on a four-mile-long flotilla of more than 90 boats, culminating at the Eiffel Tower.

You can catch the live broadcast of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on NBC and Peacock on Friday, July 26, at 12 p.m. ET. Primetime coverage will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET. The summer games will be aired on NBC and Peacock until August 11.

Editor's P/S:

The upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics promises an unprecedented opening ceremony with an all-star hosting trio: Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning, and Mike Tirico. This announcement has generated excitement among sports enthusiasts and entertainment lovers alike. The hosts' enthusiasm and personal connections to the Olympics make this event even more anticipated. Manning's heartfelt desire to fulfill a promise to his mother and Clarkson's eagerness to embrace a new language challenge add a touch of personal significance to the occasion.

Moreover, the unique setting of the opening ceremony along the River Seine adds an element of grandeur and spectacle. The flotilla of boats carrying athletes from over 200 countries will create a breathtaking visual against the iconic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. The inclusion of a small piece of the Eiffel Tower in each medal serves as a symbolic keepsake for the athletes, further enhancing the significance of this momentous event. With its star-studded hosts, groundbreaking setting, and captivating atmosphere, the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony is poised to be a truly unforgettable experience.