Just curious what non-Americans thought about the whole hand-off part of the ceremony. I saw a lot of griping about Tom Cruise and celebrities generally, but I’m more asking about the pre-recorded video at the beach filmed with the musical acts. I’m guessing Snoop (and maybe billie eilish) are famous abroad, but I’m wondering if foreigners have ever heard of RHCP before? Do non-Americans like that type of music/ is it popular abroad? And what’d yall think of the little video? Let me know, fellow olympic enthusiasts!
I won’t say ‘most people have heard of them’, since I can’t claim that a Chinese 18 year old or Ugandan 70 year old is likely to have (probably not?) but they’re very famous internationally, yes. Especially going by song recognition rather than names. Certainly they’re a household name in other Western countries. Not Taylor Swift, Beatles, Queen or Michael Jackson level but maybe the next tier of fame.