BBC told to let Olympics 2024 commentator present Eurovision after ‘low key hilarious’ closing ceremony coverage

BBC commentator Andrew Cotter left fans in stitches with his “hilarious” coverage of the Olympics closing ceremony.

The world said “au revoir” to Paris last night as the likes of Tom Cruise and Snoop Dogg stole the show as the flame was passed over to LA 2028.

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Andrew Cotter’s brilliant commentary of the closing ceremony has been praised[/caption]

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Cotter joked it would be the last time the world saw Leon Marchand as he walked away with the flame[/caption]

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And as the athletes paraded their national colours for the final time, viewers got bonus entertainment from Cotter.

The Beeb commentator was joined by Havel Irvine to take fans through the ceremony, with many loving the duo.

The Scot made clever quips throughout the night and his dry sense of humour has seen him labelled “the GOAT commentator” by those who tuned in.

The broadcaster often poked fun at the ceremony, claiming it was full of “high-level mingling” and “elite level selfie taking”.

He also brilliantly said: “There are some champions out there… some also finished 17th.”

While France’s swimming hero Leon Marchand walked into the distance with the Olympic flame, Cotter added: “That was the last time we saw Leon Marchand.”

And as the crowd all did karaoke, he cleverly said: “The words are la la la la la. Or in French, the the the the.”

But he was not a fan of IOC president Thomas Bach’s pun that the games were “Seine-sational” as he let out a loud groan.

Cotter signed off the Olympics by saying he was “going for a lie down”, but fans are desperate to hear more of him.

One said: “Irvine and Cotter really taking the handbrake off for this closing ceremony.”

Another added: “Andrew Cotter should do Eurovision should Graham Norton ever stand down.”

A third commented: “Cotter should be cloned and do everything.”

Others reacted: “He is low-key hilarious.”

And BBC host Gabby Logan said: “Cotter and Irvine making a ‘challenging’ watch much more entertaining than it might otherwise be.”

Cotter commentated on the athletics at Paris 2024 and he has also previously covered golf, rugby and tennis.