The Closing Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics

[EIIR]

Fair play to Gary Barlow for being there toniht given his child was stillborn last week just a few days before its due date.

[Lumutqueen]

Anyone know what bird that is over the Olympic cauldron?

[Artemisia]

This looks so, so beautiful.

[EIIR]

Is it a phoenix rising from the ashes?

[Elly C]

Is it a Phoenix ( perhaps rising from what will be ashes.)

[Royal Newbie]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

Anyone know what bird that is over the Olympic cauldron?

I think it's a Phoenix.

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by EIIR

Is it a phoenix rising from the ashes?

yes indeed, it's a phoenix..

[Artemisia]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

Anyone know what bird that is over the Olympic cauldron?

I think it's a phoenix. Would go nicely with the overall theme.

The extinguishing of the Olympic flame begins.
Looks like Warren was right - they just turned off the gas. With a style.

And The Who are on the stage singing "Baba O'Riley".
God, I love them.

[Lumutqueen]

Makes sense now. I think the cauldron would have looked better like it was a few moments ago, layered not up right.

The Who, and the song from CSI.

[Lee-Z]

and yes, the Who :-)

are we still expecting Paul McCartney...?

[EIIR]

Aaah, my favourite song of all time - Baba O'Reilly.

[Lumutqueen]

Best bit of the night.

Originally Posted by Lee-Z

are we still expecting Paul McCartney...?

Paul closed the opening ceremony. The Who are the final act.

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

Paul closed the opening ceremony. The Who are the final act.

ok, not complaining :-) Roger Daltrey's voice held up a bit better :-)

[susan alicia]

there will be lots of fun in the olympic village

[Elly C]

Lovely touch having shots of the volunteer game makers. A brilliant performance from The Who

[Lee-Z]

See, told you, guitars are good :-)

[susan alicia]

Elizabeth Windsor ‏@Queen_UK
People are wondering where Paul McCartney is. One has three words: Tower of London

[EIIR]

Roger Daltrey still has it in a way that Sir Paul McCartney just doesn't really.

[Artemisia]

I'm so sad this ends...
Still, it was great while it lasted!

[Lumutqueen]

Okay. It was a party for the athletes, it was not a closing ceremony for me. The best bit was The Who and the several athlete/gamemakers montages.

The athletes are the stars, they are the Olympics and I will miss watching it.

Roll on the Paralympic Games in 16 days!!!!