Emeli Sande opens the ceremony
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Pop sensation Emeli Sande who we also saw in the opening ceremony was back tonight to mark the closing of the games.
Fantastic Games, but in My Opinion they should not extinguish the flame and end the Olympic Games until the Parra Olympics are over too, the spectacular finally to the UNITED KINGDOM's 2012 games was a spectacular Insult to all the disadvantaged people who are about to hold a SEPARATE event…
We are all in it together; Well, except you that is..
I HAVE LIVED IN SPAIN FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS AND HAVE WATCHED AS THE UK HAS SUNK LOWER AND LOWER IN ALMOST EVERYTHING - THE LIST OF PROBLEMS IS ENDLESS BUT FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS THE BRITISH PEOPLE HAVE AT LAST STOOD UP AND SHOWED THE WORLD THAT WE ARE CERTAINLY NOT FINISHED AND YOU GUYS PUT ON THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (PROBABLY THE BEST THERE WILL EVER BE ) - THE BEST THING ABOUT IT WAS THAT IT LOOKED EFFORTLESS - EVERYTHING WENT OFF ON TIME IN THE STATE OF THE ART VENUES - PERFECT ORGANIZATION - OUR ATHLETES PERFORMED SUPERBLY - IF I WAS A JAPANESE BUSINESSMAN THINKING ABOUT INVESTING IN EUROPE I KNOW WHERE MY MONEY WOULD GO AFTER THIS !!
WELL DONE SEB AND ALL HIS TEAM - ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC !!
If you want a glimpse at the real legacy, scroll to the top of this page and check out the Mc Donalds advert. nothing like a junk food multi-national to inspire youngsters to take up sport. Watch them continue to cynically link sporting asperations to their junk. Wonder how many big macs mo farah tucked into to get in shape. Next olympics will probably end with the mc marathon. Shame they've banned tabbacco advertising, they'd have been ideal.
But on a serious note, absolutely amazing 16 days of sport, every last Olympian can be proud of themselves, incredible job to everyone involved in it, truly makes me proud to be British and will live long in my memory :D
Bit worried after watching Beijing Olympics, "How can we follow that"? But no worries the opening and closing ceremony were fab, and the athletes and games on a whole did the country proud.
Lennon tribute was amazing, awesome tribute for an awesome man, but, I dont know how he personally would have liked it, John after all was John, his own man with his own ideas, but a fitting tribute.
London did the country proud as did all of TEAM GB! not to mention the excellent volunteers from all over GB ...WELL DONE!!
Job Done!!!!
London landmarks appeared covered in newspapersThe ceremony began with hundreds of performers replicating London rush hour.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Batman and Robin made a brief appearancetopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Thank you to Olympic volunteersA selected group of Olympic volunteers received bouquets in thanks for the work of the 70'000 who helped out in the games.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2
One Direction peforfmed on the back of a moving lorryBoyband One Direction performed 'You don't know you're beautiful' on the back of a lorry as it circled the stadium.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Stomp perform at the closing ceremonytopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Athletes fill the Olympic StadiumtopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Winners of the men's marathon collect their medalsUganda's Stephen Kiprotich won gold, Kenya's Abel Kirui took silver and Kenya's Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich collecetd the bronze - the final medals of the London 2012 Olympics.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
School boy performers in the closing ceremonytopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Madness take to the stagetopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Spelbound performanceBritain's got talent's Spelbound perform at the closing ceremony.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Kate and Harry were in the crowdtopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Russell Brand takes centre stagetopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Fatboy Slim performs from an octopusIn one of the more bizarre sections of the night Fatboy Slim DJ-ed from inside a giant translucent octopus.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremonyFatboy Slim performs from an octopus
Fatboy Slim performs from an octopus
Tinie Tempah performed with Jessie JThe pair were later joined by Taio Cruz for just one performance in a huge night of musical celebration.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell brought a touch of glamourKate Moss and Naomi Campbell brought the Great British fashion industry to the Olympic stadium.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Annie Lennox gave a superb performancetopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Kaiser Chiefs make an entranceThe Kaiser Chiefs took the ceremony into mod territory. They entered the Olympic Stadium performing on scooters.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
George Michael performed 'freedom'In his first comeback performance since suffering pneumonia last year, George Michael performed 'freedom' to the worldwide audience.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Performers create Lennon sculptureAs school children sing 'imagine', performers formed a sculpture of John Lennon.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
The Spice Girls are back!Highlighting the girl power of these Olympic games the Spice Girls performed on top of London taxis.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Closing ceremony performerstopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Eric Idle looks on the bright side of lifeWith help from skating nuns, angels, and Indian dancers Eric Idle roused the crowd with a performance of 'Always look on the bright side of life'.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2
A human cannonball ends Eric Idle's performancetopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Liam Gallagher performed with Beady EyetopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Jessie J joined Queen on stageJessie J joined Queen on stage as they performed 'We will rock you'.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Spall becomes ChurchillTimothy Spall emulates Winston Churchill on top of Big Ben.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2
World famous dancing street sweeper introduces RioDancing street sweeper Renato Sorriso of Brazil performs in Rio's section of the ceremony.topThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
The Who rocked the Olympic StadiumtopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Darcey Bussell leads the Royal Ballet in the closing ceremonytopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
The stadium is lit by fireworks as the ceremony comes to an endtopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Fireworks explode over the Olympic closing ceremonytopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
Take That ended the spectacular showtopThis field has been disabled for Gallery V2Olympics, Olympics 2012, London 2012, closing ceremony
