London 2012 Closing Ceremony

[karl]

Start of the closing ceremony

Wrapping things up in style! Churchill bursts out of Big Ben to close the Olympics as London is covered in newspaper cuttings
Prince Harry takes centre stage with Kate Middleton
Emeli Sande, Madness, Pet Shop Boys, Ray Davies, One Direction perform
Timothy Spall appears in character as Winston Churchill


The world bids farewell to London tonight after a frantic fortnight of Olympic competition. More than 10,000 athletes have competed for 302 gold medals in 26 sports, across 16 days.
Tonight Team GB athletes joined thousands of other sporting stars in making their way to the Olympic Ceremony ahead of the closing Ceremony.
The spectacular finale is expected to be watched by a record one billion people globally as 50 years of British pop music is showcased.


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[HowlingSnail]

It's not as good as the opening, but it still makes me proud to be British. Also, for anyone who didn't understand the Only Fools and Horses reference, here's what is was referring to:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nMVWAVrVAw

[karl]

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The audience at the Olympics closing ceremony were treated to a taste of Britain's comedy heritage tonight when Monty Python star Eric Idle appeared onstage.
The actor led the 80,000-strong crowd through a singalong rendition of Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, while a bizarre troupe of dancers performed around him.
They included jigging Morris Dancers, a choir of rugby players and skating nuns and when the song finished, a human cannonball was launched across the stadium.
He was followed by a performance by pop icons Queen, including vocals from Jessie J and from beyond the grave, by the band's late singer Freddie Mercury

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[vitorioso]

It was astounding. I watched the last hour around 6 PM my time on a BBC stream, so I am certain I was watching it live.

[FullyAlive]

It was so good, I was so sad it was over. But it really felt like the whole country was watching together or at least all the people on my twitter feed :P Some of the music choices were questionable but with the spice girls, Brian may, the who and muse it made for a really good watch. I was really proud and thought it was such a good end to such an exciting games. The athletes looked like they were having such a good time and yeah really proud to be british last night.

[Twilly F. Sniper]

I thought the Olympics lasted 16 days. It's felt like yesterday they just started. [email protected]^^n.

[irishguy123]

It was good enough but not as good as the opening ceremony

[Empty Spaces]

I can't believe it's over already. I enjoyed watching the closing ceremony, it was very good, so many great musicians performed. Good job!

[Jess]

I don't think it was as good as the opening ceremony....but it was still good.

[HowlingSnail]

I'd like to quote myself from a tweet from last night during the show: "The opening ceremony was a showcase of British history and culture. The closing ceremony is a bloody music festival."

I didn't like it as much as the opening.

[Love.Hate]

I loved some of it, especially Jessie J.. but didnt showcase all our talent. But was proud of Gary barlow to perform so soon after losing his daughter.. brave man. Wasnt as good as the opening ceremony

[Neptune]

It was a good closing ceremony. Not as good as the opening but it was still good.

[Princess Ariel]

I liked the opening better, but seeing The Who made everything better.
It just makes me want to be english even more!!

[level_up]

I loved the Olympics and I'm kinda sad they're ending haha
butttt the closing ceremony was kind of meh. I did not like most of the music, and the Pet shop boys creeped me right the hell out xp

[riguy99]

I wish they did more than just singing.