The Closing Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics

[Lee-Z]

Come on, aren't there any artists who could sing this song without ruining it?!
I'm trying to listen only to the "We Will Rock You" bit.


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i would've picked that guy from Kaiser Chiefs to sing it

 

[Artemisia]

As per tradition, Greece's National Anthem played.

 

[sirhon11234]

I applaud Jessie J for attempting to perform We Will Rock You. But no one will ever perform it as great as Freddie imo.

 

[MichelleQ2]

What is this Jessie J doing with this great song? Why she has been chosen to sing, I don't like it at all.

Ruining it - an mercifully that is over (that song with her - not the rest .....loved most of it) obviously not lip synched.

 

[Lumutqueen]

Greece intruding into the party and spoiling it for everyone.
Still The Who to go?

At the very very end.

 

[susan alicia]

Warren! !!!!!!!!!

Greece intruding into the party and spoiling it for everyone.
Still The Who to go?

 

[Lumutqueen]

Rio time!!!!!!!

 

[sirhon11234]

Nooo its ending! It feels like it just began..

 

[Artemisia]

Jacques Rogue, Mayor Boris Johnson and Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes on the stage for flame handing ceremony.
Best wishes to Rio!

Brazil's National Anthem is playing.

 

[sirhon11234]

Hopefully Rio's intro will be good.

 

[Lumutqueen]

I can so see Henry in Rio!!

 

[NGalitzine]

OMG Boris looks like he actually took a brush to his hair, this must be a special night.

 

[Artemisia]

I can so see Henry in Rio!!

Still have to get used to calling Harry "Henry", but agree with you - he'll so totally rock Rio!

Rio's presentation time!

 

[Elly C]

I'm looking forward to seeing how they extinguish the flame

 

[Lumutqueen]

I'm looking forward to seeing how they extinguish the flame

English weather

Looking forward to Rio already, cannot wait!

 

[Artemisia]

Samba!
Yeah, baby.

 

[Lumutqueen]

They have their own Leona and 'the dress'.

 

[sirhon11234]

Samba is so cool!!

 

[Warren]

It's OK Susan, I'm in a good mood, you understand...

Now, The WHo...
"Won't Get Fooled Again?"
but I suppose it will be "Pinball Wizard", yet AGAIN.

"Won't Get Fooled" or "Baba O'Reilly" with that distinctive and cutting synthesiser intro would sound great. One can dream.

 

[Artemisia]

I'm so loving this!
The Samba Parade and the Drums rock.

 

[Lee-Z]

strangely enough.... this fits in pretty well with the rest of the ceremony, and still very Brazil

 

[Artemisia]

strangely enough.... this fits in pretty well with the rest of the ceremony, and still very Brazil

I was thinking the same thing: very smooth transition.

 

[Lumutqueen]

It's OK Susan, I'm in a good mood, you understand...

Now, The WHo...
"Won't Get Fooled Again?"
but I suppose it will be "Pinball Wizard", yet AGAIN.

"Won't Get Fooled" or "Baba O'Reilly" with that distinctive and cutting synthesiser intro would sound great. One can dream.

They are due to perform 2 songs and then sing 'all together' with the audience joining in with a 'famous song'.

 

[Artemisia]

That woman in silver-white dress, isn't that Alessandra Ambrosio?

 

[NGalitzine]

Thought the Brazilians would have more skin on display like at Carnival, but perhaps they do not want to offend some more sensitive cultures. Guess we will have to wait for 2016.

 

[Warren]

I'm looking forward to seeing how they extinguish the flame

It may be as simple as turning the gas knob down slowly until it's off, ie no big effect, just a gentle shutdown and mega fireworks to follow.

 

[Artemisia]

Always lover Brazilian music.

Pele? It was him, wasn't it?

 

[Lee-Z]

the model... is that Gisele?

 

[Artemisia]

the model... is that Gisele?

Looked more like Alessandra Ambrosio to me.

 

[Lee-Z]

I would like to nominate Pele as the one that'll light the flame