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Olympics closing ceremony ‘ruined’ as musical performances plagued with huge issues
One person watching at home said the sound issues were 'driving them dotty'
VIEWERS were left fuming when the Olympics closing ceremony was 'ruined' by constant technical issues.
Audiences watching at home had been excited to tune in for the big finale after a series of extraordinary sporting feats this summer.
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Initially people were captivated as the Stade de France was transformed into a dark theatre and one golden figure emerged doing a spine-chilling dance.
This Golden Voyager went on to head up an impressive choreography before issues with the sound quality began to become apparent.
The problem began to escalate when French rock band Phoenix took to the stage for a musical performance.
Despite singing their hearts out, the performers struggled as the volume of their songs kept being raised and then lowered rapidly.
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Viewers took to social media to complain about the blunder.
One person wrote: "Someone isn’t doing their job properly. Sound keeps going funny watching the Olympic closing ceremony on TV."
Another raged: "The sound mix for the Olympics closing ceremony is driving me dotty like… why does it sound so bad??
"What a shame when such great french acts have been lined up."
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A third fumed: "Can someone please sort the sodding sound out? Are you playing it from the stadium or not??"
Someone else thought the UK broadcaster might be to blame, writing: "’I'm sure this Closing Ceremony is impressive in the stadium but the sound mix coming through on the BBC is freaking awful."
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After bravely soldiering on despite being accused of "lip syncing", Phoenix were later joined by Belgian singer Angele.
French electro house artist Kavinsky also performed his classic song Nightcall while a cloaked guitarist shredded on the guitar after Cambodian rapper Vannda performed.
Lead singer of American indie band Vampire Weekend, Ezra Koenig, then joined Phoenix to begin the handover to the States for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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