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It just seems so dangerous what they are doing. And the athletics, I love that at well,\" she said.\u003cbr/\u003e\"American Pie: The Reunion\" star Thomas Ian Nicholas, may also check out the gymnastics.\u003cbr/\u003e\"The Olympics are always fun to watch and exciting to watch but there is not anything particular. My mom was a gymnast when she was a bit younger so I grew up watching the gymnastics competition stuff but if my mom isn't at my house then I won't be as glued to the television for that portion of the Olympics,\" he explained.\u003cbr/\u003eAnd his co-star Seann William Scott will be checking out his favorite sports:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Track and field I love watching but I am going to try and watch everything.\"\u003cbr/\u003eAmerican actor Kiefer Sutherland, who was born in London, thinks the games are going to be \"phenomenal\":\u003cbr/\u003e\"On this trip, I got to see the (Westminster) Abbey, I got to see Trafalgar Square, made it to Buckingham Palace - these are all things that I used to do when I was a kid. And I managed to get to, I'm not sure exactly what it is called, but where the horses come out for the changing of the guard. I got very nostalgic about all of that stuff, so they idea that all of these places that I actually know, to be able to see the Olympics kind of taking place in the middle of all of that is going to be phenomenal.\"\u003cbr/\u003eBritish pop star Katy B sings the official Coca Cola Olympics song, which was produced by Mark Ronson.\u003cbr/\u003eShe said she can't wait for the games to begin.\u003cbr/\u003e\"After making the song with Mark (Ronson) and meeting all of the athletes, it was just the most amazing experience. Meeting those people who have such dedication and such passion for what they do is just the most life changing experience. It makes me so excited to think that there are going to be thousands of athletes in London,\" she explained.    \u003cbr/\u003eAmerican musician Andrew Wyatt, the lead singer of the band Miike Snow, is also pals with Ronson. He hopes the producer's Olympics credentials will come in handy.\u003cbr/\u003e\"I think he can probably get some good tickets because of that so why not go and see the one hundred yard dash. I'm sure America is going to win it anyway,\" he said.\u003cbr/\u003eYou Me at Six frontman Josh Franceschi thinks another summer sporting extravaganza may steal the spotlight from the Olympics:\u003cbr/\u003e\"I think the Euro football championships is maybe going to overshadow some of the Olympics this summer, who knows. Football is the dominant sport.\"\u003cbr/\u003eHowever, his band mate Chris Miller thinks the Olympics has nothing to worry about:\u003cbr/\u003e\"I think more people will care about the Olympics though, it is kind of the biggest thing in the world ever.\"\u003cbr/\u003eThe Olympic torch will get a royal welcome at Buckingham Palace from Prince William and his wife, the former Kate Middleton.\u003cbr/\u003eBuckingham Palace said the young royals, joined by Prince Harry, will be on hand when three torchbearers carry the flame through the palace grounds on July 26.\u003cbr/\u003eThe queen and her husband, Prince Philip, will officially open the games on July 27, before the opening ceremony of the Olympics.\u003cbr/\u003eAP Entertainment \u003cbr/\u003eFILE: London, 30 March 2012\u003cbr/\u003e1. Wide of Olympic Clock on Trafalgar Square\u003cbr/\u003e2. Close up of Olympic Clock \u003cbr/\u003eLondon - recent\u003cbr/\u003e3. Aerial pull out from London Eye to Parliament and River Thames\u003cbr/\u003eAP Entertainment \u003cbr/\u003eLondon, 10 April 2012\u003cbr/\u003e4. SOUNDBITE (English) Emily Blunt, actor:\u003cbr/\u003e\"I don't think I'm going to be able to come, but I think my parents have tickets to the gymnastics which is always my favorite part because I used to do gymnastics and I always find it just thrilling and terrifying watching the gymnastics. It just seems so dangerous what they are doing. And the athletics, I love that as well.\"\u003cbr/\u003e(Reporter: \"So, you'll be tuning in?\")\u003cbr/\u003eBlunt: \"Yes, for sure. For sure.\"\u003cbr/\u003eAP Entertainment \u003cbr/\u003eLondon, 8 March 2012\u003cbr/\u003e5. SOUNDBITE (English) Kiefer Sutherland, actor:\u003cbr/\u003e\"(On this trip), I got to see the (Westminster) Abbey, I got to see Trafalgar Square, made it to Buckingham Palace - these are all things that I used to do when I was a kid. And I managed to get to, I'm not sure exactly what it is called, but where the horses come out for the changing of the guard. I got very nostalgic about all of that stuff, so they idea that all of these places that I actually know, to be able to see the Olympics kind of taking place in the middle of all of that is going to be phenomenal.\"\u003cbr/\u003eAP Entertainment \u003cbr/\u003eLondon, 16 April 2012\u003cbr/\u003e6. SOUNDBITE (English) Seann William Scott, actor:\u003cbr/\u003e\"I don't know, I love track and field so I think I am going to watch that, but, it is a hundred days now?\"\u003cbr/\u003eReporter: \"This week, on Wednesday.\"\u003cbr/\u003e\"Wow, I would love to go but it is going to be madness here. Track and field I love watching but I am going to try and watch everything.\"\u003cbr/\u003e7. SOUNDBITE (English) Thomas Ian Nicholas, actor, (seated with actress Tara Reid): \u003cbr/\u003e\"I don't really follow any sports so to speak but the Olympics are always fun to watch and exciting to watch but there is not anything particular. My mom was a gymnast when she was a bit younger so I grew up watching the gymnastics competition stuff but if my mom isn't at my house then I won't be as glued to the television for that portion of the Olympics.\"\u003cbr/\u003eAP Entertainment \u003cbr/\u003eLondon, 9 March 2012\u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE (English) Andrew Wyatt, lead singer - Miike Snow:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Well my friend did the song for the Olympics, the Coca Cola song, that's Mark Ronson, and I think he can probably get some good tickets because of that so why not go and see the one hundred yard dash. I'm sure America is going to win it anyway.\"\u003cbr/\u003eAP Entertainment \u003cbr/\u003eLondon, 12 April 2012\u003cbr/\u003e9. SOUNDBITE (English) Katy B, recording artist:\u003cbr/\u003e\"I am definitely going to be tuning into the Olympics, I can't wait. After making the song with Mark (Ronson) and meeting all of the athletes, it was just the most amazing experience. Meeting those people who have such dedication and such passion for what they do is just the most life changing experience. It makes me so excited to think that there are going to be thousands of athletes in London.\"      \u003cbr/\u003eAP Entertainment \u003cbr/\u003eLondon, 10 April 2012\u003cbr/\u003e10. SOUNDBITE (English) Josh Franceschi, recording artist - You Me at Six:\u003cbr/\u003e\"I think the Euro football championships is maybe going to overshadow some of the Olympics this summer, who knows. Football is the dominant sport so.\"\u003cbr/\u003eChris Miller, recording artist - You Me at Six: \"I think more people will care about the Olympics though, it is kind of the biggest thing in the world ever.\"\u003cbr/\u003eJosh: \"But if you could watch football, or the one where they're swimming, running, and cycling in one race what would you rather watch?\"\u003cbr/\u003eChris: \"The swimming, running and cycling\"\u003cbr/\u003eJosh: \"There you go, that is that.\"\u003cbr/\u003eAP Entertainment\u003cbr/\u003eLondon, 22 March 2012\u003cbr/\u003e11. 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