The best of the Closing Ceremony



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The best of the Closing Ceremony


London comes alive

London comes alive
The skyline of London, as depicted in the Stadium comes alives as the Closing Ceremony begins.

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Pet Shop Boys perform West End Girls at the Closing Ceremony
The Pet Shop Boys rode into the Olympic Stadium on rickshaws flanked by cyclists. All are wearing fluorescent orange sculptural headgear designed by the avant-garde British fashion designer Gareth Pugh.

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Madness' Lee Thompson on saxophone in the Closing Ceremony
Lee Thompson of Madness rises high above the stage to play the solo for 'Our House' during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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A flurry of petals and a show of passion
Artists perform as they shower the volunteers with petals. The 70,000 Games Makers were recognised for their contribution and enthusiasm.  

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Kate Moss on the Closing Ceremony catwalk
Supermodel Kate Moss performs in front of the Olympic Cauldron during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games.


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Lights, colour and flags decorate the Stadium
A stunning fisheye view of the Olympic Stadium during the Closing Ceremony shows the full extent of the Parade of Athletes and the Union Flag stage. 

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Fatboy Slim takes to the decks
Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) rises into view as he gets ready to spin the decks and play his anthemic hits Right Here, Right Now and The Rockafellar Skank. Behind him eight glowing octopus tentacles behind a surreal backdrop.



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Waving the Flag
Flags from each of the competing National Olympic Committees line the 'Union Flag stage' 

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Spice Up Your Life - the Spice Girls perform during the Closing Ceremony
Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm make up the Spice Girls, the biggest-selling girl group of all time.

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Annie Lennox sings at the Closing Ceremony
Musician Annie Lennox performs during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium.

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Take That take to the stage
Jason Orange, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald of Take That were amongst the performers during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Fireworks mark the conclusion of the London 2012 Olympic Games
A fireworks display at Olympic Stadium and Orbit ends the Closing Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic 

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Explosion of light marks the end of a spectacular ceremony
Fireworks explode over the Stadium during the Closing Ceremony to mark the end of the London 2012 Olympic Games. 

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The Olympic spirit rises out of the Flame
The stems of the Olympic Cauldron open outwards as the outline of a flaming, 20m-wide phoenix rises out of it.

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Dancer Darcy Bussell makes an eye-catching entrance
Prima ballerina Darcey Bussell descends into the Stadium on a flaming phoenix. As she lands on the centre stage, she's met by four male principal dancers from the Royal Ballet and over 200 ballerinas dancing en pointe to 'Spirit of the Flame', composed by David Arnold.

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Seb Coe reflects on the London 2012 Games
Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee Seb Coe thanks all those involved in staging the Games, from those that constructed the venues, the volunteers who gave their time to the athletes  who came to take part, as IOC president Jacques Rogge looks on.

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Road to Rio 2016
Rio the next Olympic Games Host City makes its presentation to mark the handover. During the segment, the whole cast unites in front of the Rio 2016 logo.

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A symphony of British music
Following a video performance from the late Freddie Mercury, his former Queen bandmate Brian May plays the guitar solo from ‘Brighton Rock’ on the north stage, accompanied by Roger Taylor on drums.

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Jessie J and Roger Taylor rock the Olympic Stadium
Jessie J joins Roger Taylor for the classic Queen anthem 'We Will Rock You' at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Taio Cruz performs during the Closing Ceremony
London-born Taio Cruz is a BRIT Award-winning singer-songwriter. Here he sings 'Dynamite' from 2010.

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The Spice Girls perform at the Closing Ceremony
The Spice Girls reunite to perform on top of black cabs at the London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony.

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Comedian Russell Brand in multi-coloured splendour
British comedian Russell Brand sings ‘Pure Imagination’ from Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. and The Beatles’ ‘I am the Walrus’, accompanied by string quartet Bond.

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Model behaviour
Kate Moss was one of nine British supermodels revealed from behind billboards, to strut their stuff
on the shimmering, criss-crossing catwalk. Each was dressed wearing bespoke creations by British fashion designers

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George Michael performs during the Closing Ceremony
George Michael performs his track 'Freedom '90', during the Closing Ceremony.

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A message of thanks to volunteers
Selected volunteers step up to receive recognition on behalf of the 70,000 Games Makers whose energy, enthusiasm and remarkable dedication has contributed to the success of London 2012.

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Celebrating the achievements of the athletes
Athletes from all of the competing countries and territories join in the celebrations during the Closing Ceremony in the Olympic Stadium

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Ray Davies sings Waterloo Sunset
Ray Davies arrived in a black cab to sing his 1960s Kinks hit 'Waterloo Sunset' with his band, alongside Urban Voices Collective and the London Symphony Orchestra.

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Olympic Cauldron lights up Stadium at start of Closing Ceremony
The Olympic Cauldron glows at the centre of the Olympic Stadium at the start of the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games. 

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The Olympic Stadium lit up for the Closing Ceremony
The Olympic Stadium illuminated for the start of the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

London 2012 thanks for showing the world as beautiful show and display all the British talent
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