Closing Ceremony Milano Cortina 2026 Performers, Known Celebrities, Musical Acts

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina will conclude Sunday with the games' Closing Ceremony.

With the theme "Beauty in Action," explained by the official Olympics website as, "the beauty found in sport, reflected in art, born from human connections and shaped by the places hosting the Games," the ceremony will feature appearances and performances from artists in dance, music, and film.

Find out who those celebrities are, with close ties to Italy, and when viewers can check out the extravaganza, in this preview.

Viewing Information

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Date: Sunday, February 22

Time: 2:30 p.m. EST (9:00 p.m. EST replay)

Location: Verona Arena

TV: NBC

Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app, NBC Sports app

Known Performers

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Roberto Bolle

One of the most acclaimed ballet dancers in the world, Bolle will make his second appearance on the Olympic stage as one of the closing ceremony's headlining acts. Previously appearing at the 2006 event, the 50-year-old competes as a guest artist in top dance companies around the world, including the Paris and Royal Ballets. He has performed since the 1970s and is considered by some to be the driving force behind renewed popularity in dance.

Achille Lauro

A rapper-turned-pop icon, Lauro was born in Verona and is acclaimed by critics. A multi-talented star who has had success in every genre he has touched, the 35-year-old has also dabbled in film as a director and producer.

Gabry Ponte

If you were a 90s kid, you know Eiffel 65's "Blue (Da Ba Dee)," a Eurodance hit that went global and became a smash hit in the United States. Ponte founded the group and was behind its biggest hit. The DJ has also collaborated with Pitbull and Tacabro.

Benedetta Porcaroli

Italian actress Benedetta Porcaroli we leaps off the television and film screen and into the living rooms of all closing ceremony viewers. Previously starring in Immaculate, alongside American star Sydney Sweeney, she is also recognizable for her role in Netflix's Baby, Perfect Strangers, and The Leopard.