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through the years

Quiz: How well do you know the Olympic ceremony musical performances?

There have been many iconic performances on the world stage over the years.
10.00pm, 4 Aug 2024
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THE 2024 OLYMPICS in Paris are well under way after an opening ceremony that got people talking.

The sporting event is used as a platform for countries to showcase their talents and welcome other countries to do the same.

The Games are bookended by opening and closing ceremonies in which international superstars try to pull off iconic performances, sometimes through unexpected collaborations.

Today were asking, how much do you know about musical performances at the Olympic Games?

Actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson reprised his role of Mr Bean at the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, joining the London Symphony Orchestra in a tribute to British film. What instrument did he play?
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Tambourine
Keyboard

Triangle
Violin
At the Paris opening ceremony this year, Lady Gaga performed a French song called Mon Truc en Plume. What does the song’s title translate to in English?
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My Trust in Plums
My Truth of Plums

My Truck of Feathers
My Thing With Feathers
Which of these Olympics performers has previously sung for the Pope?
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Jessie J
Stevie Wonder

Céline Dion
Aya Nakamura
Which band used the London Olympics closing ceremony to come back together for a reunion a decade after their break up?
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The Saturdays
Girls Allowed

Sugababes
The Spice Girls
Latin artist Ricky Martin performed at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics. Which country is he from?
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Ecuador
Costa Rica

Puerto Rico
Venezuela
At the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which was delayed a year due to the pandemic, artists including John Legend, Angélique Kidgo and Keith Urban joined via pre-recorded videos. What song did they sing?
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Young by Fun.
Imagine by John Lennon

Come Together by The Beatles
Are You Ready For It? by Taylor Swift
Björk performed at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. What was depicted on her dress?
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A map of the world
The ocean

The Greek flag
The Icelandic flag
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page made a rare performance at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Which British vocalist joined him?
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Adele
Leona Lewis

Cheryl Cole
Kate Nash
Kylie Minogue got to perform in her home country for the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Alongside her own hits, which Abba song did she sing?
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Dancing Queen
Super Trouper

Mamma Mia
I Have A Dream
Which of these bands has NOT performed at the Olympics?
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Arctic Monkeys
The Chicks

The Beatles
One Direction
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