Don’t miss out on these fabulous Insider DealsThis combo image shows singer Kelly Clarkson, left, and NFL legend Peyton Manning, right. Clarkson and Manning will bring a new flavor to NBC Universal's upcoming Paris Olympics coverage this summer. They are expected to join Mike Tirico to host the opening ceremony, the network announced Tuesday, March 12, 2024. to host the opening ceremony, the network announced Tuesday night.
“Kelly and I are both fans of the athletes and the opening ceremony of years past," Manning told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday."I think there’ll be a lot of emotions for these athletes. I look forward to finding out those stories between now and July and maybe sharing that with the audience.”
“Our goal and desire is for Peyton and Kelly to be Peyton and Kelly. Just be who they are,” said Tirico, who will host his fourth opening ceremony. “So many people have come to know, love and trust these two. Having them there as part of this really speaks to what this event is. It’s under the umbrella of sports. The gathering is because of sports. But it’s really a cultural celebration.”
“Today” show hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb will be stationed together on a bridge along the route. They're expected to report on the pageantry of the ceremony as the athletes sail by.
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