- July 15, 2024 00:25Click below to follow the Euro 2024 final live
- July 15, 2024 00:24People at the helm of the last hurrah for Germany as host
The team for Berlin includes creative director Adriano Martella, artistic and show director Marco Boarino, associate creative director Giulia Accatino, production designer Florian Wieder and choreographer Sadeck Waff.
- July 15, 2024 00:23Who choreographed the performance at the closing ceremony?
The performances at the closing ceremony were directed by Filmmaster. It is an Italian company among the world’s most reputed in the industry of events, large-scale shows, entertainment and new communication languages.
Their portfolio the opening and closing ceremonies of UEFA EURO 2012 and UEFA EURO 2016, as well as the opening ceremony of UEFA EURO 2020 in Rome, alongside multiple Olympic collaborations.
- July 15, 2024 00:22The Euro 2024 theme song rings around the stadium
Together, they have crafted the official song of UEFA EURO 2024, forming a “super band” set to perform it in the show’s second half.
In the song’s finale, live spectators participate in an impressive TIFO stunt, setting the stage for the ultimate picture: the two finalists flags are displayed on the pitch, announcing the players’ entrance.
- July 15, 2024 00:21Music and brilliance in Euro 2024 final
After the handshake and the dance, three international stars take the stage: Meduza, One Republic and Leony.
- July 15, 2024 00:19England and Spain meet in summit clash
As the two groups – representing all EURO fans – draw nearer, their leaders, dressed in the colours of Spain and England, leap towards each other to meet and shake hands at the centre of the stage.
The dancers then form into a double “human wall”, marking the start of a dance routine, which utilises performers’ hands and arms to create perfectly synchronised movements.
- July 15, 2024 00:18Which dance group is performing now?
Two large groups from the Berlin-based Lunatix Dance company have taken the spotlight.
Atop the stage, renowned choreographer Sadeck Waff leads a group of dancers in an act based on circular shapes and domino-effect movements.
- July 15, 2024 00:15What does the handshake mean?
Produced by Filmmaster, the ceremony starts with a vast carpet being rolled out across the pitch, transforming the stadium into a huge performance stage.
The carpet and the iconic stage erected upon it are specifically designed to enhance the “handshake” gesture’s significance.
Two EURO-blue paths extend from the goals across the pitch, converging at the center with a stage comprised of two opposing ramps that intertwine like clasped hands.
- July 15, 2024 00:14Ceremony starts with a handshake
The EURO 2024 closing ceremony is an elegant and joyful 6-minute show which aims to mark the unique moment of the final and embody the positive values of sport. Its central theme is to honour the iconic value of a universal gesture: the handshake. It symbolizes respect, appreciation, inclusion, understanding and fair play, aligning perfectly with the spirit of UEFA EURO 2024.
- July 15, 2024 00:00Time for warm-up?
- July 14, 2024 23:14Dressing room set for the Three Lions!
- July 14, 2024 23:10Spain ready before final showdown
- July 14, 2024 22:54Preview
The month-long European Championship 2024 in Germany is on the verge of conclusion, with only two teams, out of 24, remaining in the hunt for the trophy.
Spain beat France in the semifinal while England, the runner-up in the last edition, beat Netherlands in the other semis.
Before the two European heavyweights locks horns in the final, the tournament will witness a colourful ceremony to mark the end of what has been another wonderful tournament in Germany.
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