From BTS’ Jin To John Legend: Complete List Of Musicians Who’ve Carried The Olympic Torch

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Unnati Madan
Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to...
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Complete List Of Musicians Who’ve Carried The Olympic Torch: Jin, the oldest member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, broke the internet as he became the torchbearer of the Olympic flame on Sunday in Paris. Jin carried the iconic Olympic torch near Paris’ Louvre Museum after recently completing his mandatory military service in South Korea.

Pictures and videos of the singer from the event have gone insanely viral on social media. Fans were waiting anxiously for the BTS band member at the Louvre Museum with the Olympic flame.

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Check out the viral video and images:

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However, this isn’t the first time that a musician has served as the torchbearer ahead of the biennial Olympic Games. From BTS’ Jin in 2024 to John Legend in 2012, over the decades, some of the world’s biggest musicians have had the golden opportunity to become the torchbearer.

From popular bands and pop stars to producers and instrumentalists, several musicians have helped carry on the prestigious torch-bearing tradition of the Olympic Games.

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Here, in this article, we bring you a full list of musicians who have helped carry on the torch-bearing tradition of the Olympic Games. Have a look:

Olivia Newton-John carried the Olympic torch on Sep 14, 2000 in Sydney:

From BTS' Jin To John Legend: Complete List OF Musicians Who've Carried The Olympic Flame

Howie Dorough carried the Olympic Flame on Dec 7, 2001, in Florida:

From BTS' Jin To John Legend: Complete List Of Musicians Who've Carried The Olympic Flame

Loretta Lynn carried the Olympic torch on Dec 16, 2001, in Kentucky:

From BTS' Jin To John Legend: Complete List Of Musicians Who've Carried The Olympic Flame

Lance Bass carried the Olympic torch on Jan 15, 2002, in California:

From BTS' Jin To John Legend: Complete List Of Musicians Who've Carried The Olympic Flame

Ryan Seacrest carried the Olympic Flame on Jun 16, 2004, in Los Angeles:

From BTS' Jin To John Legend: Complete List Of Musicians Who've Carried The Olympic Flame

Sean Combs carried the Olympic Flame on Jun 19, 2004, in New York City:

Will.i.am carried the Olympic flame on May 21, 2012 in England:

From BTS' Jin To John Legend: Complete List Of Musicians Who've Carried The Olympic Flame

Mel C carried the Olympic Flame on Jun 1, 2012 in England:

Jedward carried the Olympic Flame on Jun 6, 2012 in Dublin:

From BTS' Jin To John Legend: Complete List Of Musicians Who've Carried The Olympic Flame

John Legend carried the Olympic Torch on Jun 13, 2012, in Scotland:

Sir Cliff Richard carried the Olympic Flame on Jun 30, 2012, in England:

The Wanted carried the Olympic Flame on Jun 30, 2012, in England:

Eddie Izzard carried the Olympic Torch on Jul 17, 2012, in England:

From BTS' Jin To John Legend: Complete List Of Musicians Who've Carried The Olympic Flame

Paloma Faith carried the Olympic Flame on Jul 21, 2012, in London:

Dizzee Rascal carried the Olympic Flame on Jul 21, 2012 in London:

Lang Lang carried the Olympic torch on Jul 22, 2012, in England:

Mark Ronson carried the Olympic Flame on Jul 24, 2012, in London:

Labrinth carried the Olympic Flame on Jul 25, 2012, in London:

From BTS' Jin To John Legend: Complete List Of Musicians Who've Carried The Olympic Flame

Beverley Knight carried the Olympic Flame on Jul 25, 2012, in London:

From BTS' Jin To John Legend: Complete List Of Musicians Who've Carried The Olympic Flame

Jin of BTS carried the Olympic Torch on Jul 14, 2024, in Paris:

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