7:08 All performers unite on stage. Announcers bid fans and athletes farewell.
7:07 The fireworks commence, the confetti falls. Festive mood picks up in London. Green and yellow fireworks pop outside.
7:01 Rock music takes over. The Who takes stage.
7:00 Flames now begin to extinguish
6:59 Black Swan-like and Kanye-esque ballerinas run around stage and choreograph.
6:58 Dancers dressed in fire outfits. Significance of flame being passed on.
6:57: Dubstep rhythm takes over.
6:56 Choir singing eerie song. Phoenix flies through stadium. Darcy Bussell to perform.
6:55 Fireworks take place outside of stadium.
6:52 Take That performs "Rule the World." Phoenix hangs over flames.
6:51 Olympic torch will be extinguished
6:50 Official word given: Rio de Janeiro 2012 is on!
6:48 Jacques Bogge president of International Olympic Committee (IOC) speaks.
6:46 Johnson finishes speech "When our time came, we did it right."
6:44 While he speaks. I'll get a picture of the action that occurred earlier in the ceremony. Spice Girls anybody? They still look presentable.
6:41 Boris Johnson thanks London for their hospitality.
6:39 AND THE FIREWORKS BEGIN! Pele on stage with myriad of Brazilian artists.
6:38 A female with long tail on dress is singing a song with "Rio de Janeiro" in lyrics. PELE WALKS INTO STAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6:36 A smooth cat walks into stage suited up. (Do not take literal) It's a guy with deep voice and shiny three-piece suit walks in with smooth steps and sings a jazzy Brazilian tune.
6:35 Brazilian artists comes into stage. Wearing collar full of bulbs.
6:34 Malde dancers walk in with glow in the dark helmets in green. Brazilian colors illuminate the Olympic Stadium
6:32 BRAZIL GIVING AMAZING SAMPLE OF WHAT IS TO COME IN 2016!!! Drums, more drums and dancers.
6:31 tap dancer in middle of stage dressed like a prisoner. Dancing samba-like rhythm.
6:30 Braziil national anthem plays as flag is raised in the arena.
6:27 Jacque Rogges accompanied by mayor of London Boris Johnson and Eduardo Paes. Mr. Rodge gives flag to Mr. Johnson. Paes waives flag as Brazilian athletes celebrate. Brazil's national anthem played.
6:24 Greece flag raised. National anthem plays. Welsh Choir singing Olympic anthem. Olympic flag comes down as men sing.
Queen takes center stage with Jessie J. "We Will Rock You" begins.
6:17 Brian May JAMMING on stage as crowd claps along.
6:16 Lead singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury comes on screen scatting and fans repeat his scats.
6:14 Choir two-stepping and slapping palms on lap. Very 300-like with chants to accompany tune.
6:13 Choir joining along on stage. Flames come from stage.
6:12 Muse takes over! Eerie piano tune started as soon as Eric Idle left stage.
6:11 Salutes at the crowd. Has Trojan soldiers doing can-can behind him. Finishes song in falsetto.
6:10 Gets drowned by dancers, then lifted where he takes the spotlight.
6:09 Theme from India takes over. Punjabi takes over. Eric Idle mocks their dancing and then starts dancing to their choreography. Getting face full of powder.
6:08 Crowd is singing along "Always look on the bright side of life"
6:06 Guy in general suit gets inside canon. Canon is lit up. Music stops. Nothing shoots out. Man in general suit is dropped in hole on stage. Comes out to applauses. Sings to crowd. Eric Idle comes out singing from middle of stage
6:04Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra playing now.
6:01 Beady Eyes performs Wonderwall
5:59 Spice Girls are riding around in cars they entered arena in. Met again at center stage. Exiting as Beady Eye's entrance begins.
5:55 THE SPICE GIRLS MAKE THEIR ENTRANCE! Perform "If you Wanna Be My Lover" They look like they came straight from the 90's.
5:52 I am genuinely impressed at Jessie J's voice. Thought she was just another pop artist. Really talented. Performing a hit from the 70's. Something funky. Did not see a title shown on screen or announcers mention song name. SHOULD BE DANCING by the BEE GEES! Maybe these three should collaborate more often.
5:50 Taio Cruz sings Dynamite while riding in white convertible. While he throws up his hands in the air....
5:48 Tinie Tempah and Jessie J collaborate. Tinie also comes out of white convertible
5:46 Jessi J asks " LONDON 2012! ARE YOU READY TO PARTY?" As she drives around in white convertible
5:44 Fatboy Slim deejays from an octupos that has to be 200 feet in circumferance. "Funk Soul Brother" plays now
5:41 So much for escaping into the 80's Russell Brand does "I am the Walrus" Singing into megaphone as he walks out of hippy colored bus. Looks like something out of "Magical Mystery Tour"
5:40 Russell Brand states that people will need to begin using their imagination in this portion of the show
5:40 Tightrope walker lights up a manniquin over the stadium as song ends. Genius....
5:37 Sheeran with drummer Nick Mason doing a cover of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here"
5:36 Acoustic guitar sounds fill up arena.
5:33: Music working its way up to what sounds like the 80's
5:29 Surprise, Surprise, real models appear from trucks carrying their pictures.
5:27 Huge pictures of models driven around stadium. Naomi Campbel wears Alexander McQueen in a photo.
5:26 Stadium becomes giant pinball. Crowd given pinballs to throw around. David Bowie's image appears center stage as soundtrack of his hits play.
5:24 Kaiser Chiefs performs a "The Who's" song as he is driven inside stadium in a motorcycle. On stage with the rest of his band.
5:21 Stadium is glowing as LED lights in stands are bringing the arena to life
5:19 George Michael remains on stage sings "White Lung." Announcer gets really excited. Said song was inspired with artist's brush with Pneumonia
5:14 George Michael "Freedom" being performed
5:13 Performers creating something in the middle of stage. THE FACE OF LENNON! WoW! Amazing.
5:12 Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen gives way to "The Symphony of British Music"
Children in white shirts that read IMAGINE sing song and perform in sign language as well. As John Lennon sings on screen. "Imagine"
5:09 Volunteers thanked and applauded by fans at center stage.
5:07 Track of song playing in case people are unfamiliar with the track... Credit Youtube
5:06 Chorus singing Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun"
5:03 Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich presented with gold medal. Won first gold medal since 1972 in Men's Marathon
5:01 Men's marathon's gold medal presentation taking place
Image of Prince Henry and Kate Middleton coming soon.
4:58 A pyramid has been built on center stage
4:57 Clips of more Olympic performances shown. Dancers are building something on stage. Drummers are on stage.
4:52 Announcer say that athletes' march in is taking longer than planned.
4:41 Players are being organized in such a way that the colors of their track suits fill in the stage forming the colors of the British flag.
4:50 French players having fun performing themselves. Flipping and doing splits as music plays.
4:49 Spain walking in together.
4:47 Madness' "Our House" playing in the background. Still more Olympians left
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4:45 p.m. Host has jokes on Brazil "They won the volleyball but they still can't win in football."
4:44 p.m. Confetti drops over the wave of Olympians.
4:40 In the meantime, let's get you guys some more pictures
4:39 Athletes continue parading in.
4:36 All athletes are walking in together. Come through the stairs greeting audience.
4:33 Greece flag leading the way.. Guatemala, Grenada and Cyprus win first medals ever at Olympics
4:32 Another commercial break following performance.... Fixing stage. Moving things around. Flags of 204 countries walked into stadium.
4:28 Commercial break!!! A band was walking on to the stage.... The commercial break caught me offguard. . . Emeli Sande performing again. Sings "Read All About It" as they show images of athletes going through emotional moments during the Olympic competitions.
4:26 Trailer trucks exiting middle of stadium. Gymnasts dancing in background. Ray Davies song dates back to 1960's.
4:23 Spellbound gymnasts performing. Ray Davies arrives in black cab. Performing "Waterloo Sunset"
4:21 Stomp team running the show now.
4:19 Pictures of ceremony coming in a few. Pardon the upcoming break. One Direction still singing on top of 18-wheeler
4:17 Riding around stadium. One Direction performing "What Makes You Beautiful"
4:15 Pet Shop Boys enter with on bikes with suited drivers wearing orange cones on their heads.
4:14 Stage set in the middle of stadium with the patter on the British flag
4:11 Street party. Madness is performing "Our House."
4:11 Another countdown with Michael Kane's face on a screen. Batman and Robin come out of broken down car.
A "Jack Black" looking Batman comes out.
4:09 Actor as Winston Churchill asks crowd and musicians to be silent. Prince Henry of Wales walked in with Jacques Rogge. UK national anthem will be played. Newspapers covering the miniature city.
4:07 Miniature city takes life and form. A lot of movement.
Julian Lloyd Webber performing cello solo.
4:05 The Beatles' "Because" sang by London Gospel Choir.
4:03 First singer of the night on stage. Emily Sande
4:03 Miniature city in middle of stadium
4:02 Big Ben rings. People counting every ring.
4:01 Showed images of the city of London. Worked its way down from 50.
----Countdown to the beginning of the Closing Ceremony----
The Closing Ceremony at the 2012 London Olympics has commenced. The theme will be "A Symphony of British Music."
Some of the most popular hits of the last 50 years will be played or performed in this ceremony. You can expect the likes of The Beatles, Elton John, The Rollingstones and Queen, to be at the show.
It will be exclusively British artists, hence, the time of the theme.
David Arnold is the creative producer behind the theme and preparation that has taken place to get the show on the road.
Arnold is a critically acclaimed, award winning music director. He is responsible for the music in numerous blockbuster films, including five James Bonds films, Independence Day, Shaft and The Chronicles of Narnia.
After the ceremonies, it has been rumored that parties will be taking place all around the city of London.
There will be a closing-night concert in London's Hyde Park. Bands like Blue, New Order, and The Specials are expected to perform at this event. It is not comparable to the yacht party that has been rumored to take place following the ceremony, but it will be a great place for the citizens of London to continue celebrating after their city did an amazing job of hosting the 2012 Olympics.
You are welcomed to join us as we will have a live blog going with updates and possibly images of the latest occurrences from the 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremonies.
To keep up with the latest info, scroll up as the updates will be at the top of the page.
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