Controversial breakdancer to break silence
Written by admin on September 4, 2024
Infamous b-girl Rachael “Raygun” Gunn will break her silence on her infamous performance at the Olympics, which caused a world-wide media storm.
The 37-year-old break dancer instantly became viral after her performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics where she scored a shocking zero after hopping like a kangaroo and writhing around on the floor like a snake.
Gunn is set to appear on The Project on Wednesday night, where it’s anticipated she’ll talk about her viral performance.
Host Waleed Aly asks the 37-year-old whether she “genuinely” believes she’s the “best female breaker in Australia” in a preview for the episode, with Gunn pausing before replying: “I think my record speaks to that”.
The highly anticipated segment comes as Raygun could have a future on the screen, with TV networks reportedly in a battle to secure the Olympian a spot on their shows, according to Yahoo Lifestyle.
“The future of one of the world’s most talked about Australians, Raygun, is currently being negotiated with multiple TV offers,” a source told the masthead.
“They are looking for ‘exclusive-network-deals’ that could be 12 to 24 months long. Blocking out other opportunities from competing programming.”
The segment follows Gunn’s extended stay in Europe following the Olympics, where she made a surprise video appearance at the Logie Awards.
“I just want to say congrats to all the Logie nominees and best of luck tonight,” Gunn appeared on the big screen saying.
“Please feel free to pull out one of my signature moves in celebration.
“Have fun and look after each other.”
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Gunn is a cultural studies academic who qualified for the Olympics at the Oceania qualifier in October 2023.
“All my moves are original … Creativity is really important to me. I go out there and I show my artistry,” Gunn previously said.
“Sometimes it speaks to the judges, and sometimes it doesn’t. I do my thing, and it represents art. That is what it is about.”
