Kate Hudson sings California Dreamin' to herald the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

A video promoting the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics debuted during the Closing Ceremony in Milan, featuring Kate Hudson performing a modern take on the 1966 Mamas & the Papas song "California Dreamin'." The clip arrived as a blizzard battered the U.S. Northeast, offering viewers a sun-soaked contrast.

The footage intercuts everyday life in Southern California with Team USA athletes training. It includes Jack Alexy, Perris Benegas, Rai Benjamin, Jordan Chiles, Kelly Cheng, Jagger Eaton, Jajaira Gonzalez, Jamal Hill, Nick Itkin, Megan Kraft, Blake Leeper, Caroline Marks, Helen Maroulis and Curtis Thompson, and was filmed in locations such as Downtown L.A., Venice Beach, the 6th Street Bridge and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Hudson's singing has drawn recognition beyond the video: her voice helped earn her an Oscar nomination for the 2025 biographical musical drama Song Sung Blue, which is now streaming on Peacock. She also released her debut studio album, Glorious, in 2024.

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