2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony: Cheers London! Roll On Rio!

[Frau Muller]

One of the Royal Ballet's dancers, Gary Avis, Tweeted this photo of himself, the other featured stars (incl. Darcey Bussell), and the choreographers backstage. As you can read by his comment, they are all aware that the American NBC network chacked them. Love the comment!

https://twitter.com/balletboy09/stat...87093778796544

I guess that it was more important to use two minutes of the post-midnight show to interview Swimmer Missy Franklyn for the billionth time, flashing her yellowed and crooked teeth.

[Rob]

Another black mark goes to NBC Closing Cermony coverage, it was awful.

Was it on Live Extra?

[kittyjake5]

Was it on Live Extra?

I watched the pre-recorded NBC coverage.

[nubka]

I've been trying to find video of Darcey's performance all over the web, but to no avail. Does anyone here have a link to it?

Thanks so much!

[millyskate]

I've been trying to find video of Darcey's performance all over the web, but to no avail. Does anyone here have a link to it?

Thanks so much!

The BBC i-player has the whole of the closing ceremony up.

[shah]

I'm joining the Post-Olympic Depression Club ... these two weeks went by too quick!

as for the Closing Ceremony - it was quite exciting! even though the Spice Girls were really crap and I could barely stand Noel's nasal 'Wonderwall.' but at least we got to see Annie Lennox and Fatboy Slim (pity he was later accompanied by Taio Cruz - wtf?). Jessie J - well...
why didn't the organisers invite Florence?

[overedge]

I could barely stand Noel's nasal 'Wonderwall.'

It was Liam....it probably would have been better if Noel sang it.

[joeperryfan]

^overedge said it for me, Noel is much more bearable as a singer.

Here's a good example for you: Noel Gallagher - Wonderwall Teenage Cancer Trust 2010
And Noel also wrote the song btw.

[GarrAarghHrumph]

Yes, apparently NBC broke from the closing ceremony to show a bad sitcom, then the local news, then returned to the closing ceremony after midnight and despite it being on tape delay, did not show Muse or some other acts they chacked.

[Vash01]

Yes, apparently NBC broke from the closing ceremony to show a bad sitcom, then the local news, then returned to the closing ceremony after midnight and despite it being on tape delay, did not show Muse or some other acts they chacked.

How many dedicated viewers sat through the sitcom and news to watch the tape delayed closing ceremonies? This is the worst coverage of them I have ever seen.

[Ziggy]

from Popjustice:

Here’s a pretty amazing GIF showcasing Victoria Beckham’s stage presence: http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enha...44824865-6.gif

What was the second song (and anyone got a link)? Was it really that bad? Cause uhm.... Freedom was my favorite number from the closing (from what NBC showed anyways).

White Light - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRAOG-BpNOw

[skatesindreams]

How many dedicated viewers sat through the sitcom and news to watch the tape delayed closing ceremonies? This is the worst coverage of them I have ever seen.

I'm upset at all that was omitted in the US; and can't access the online clips from "elsewhere", either!

[pollyanna]

I'm upset at all that was omitted in the US; and can't access the online clips from "elsewhere", either!

What's really sad is that NBC will probably ignore all the criticism and do exactly the same for the next several Olympics.

[overedge]

^overedge said it for me, Noel is much more bearable as a singer.

Here's a good example for you: Noel Gallagher - Wonderwall Teenage Cancer Trust 2010
And Noel also wrote the song btw.

This is my favorite Noel vocal, on the Chemical Brothers' "Let Forever Be":
http://vimeo.com/13450634

[joeperryfan]

This is my favorite Noel vocal, on the Chemical Brothers' "Let Forever Be":
http://vimeo.com/13450634

Cool, I had heard the song before but didn't know Noel was singing it.

I also bumped into this version of Don't look back in Anger that I really liked. As someone put it on youtube, Noel should re-record all of Oasis albums with his own voice.

[skatesindreams]

The BBC i-player has the whole of the closing ceremony up.

Not an option, here,

[millyskate]

Not an option, here,

Well, Expat shield is your friend instructions posted at the top of the forum. Only a suggestion

[sweetsparky]

from Popjustice:

Here’s a pretty amazing GIF showcasing Victoria Beckham’s stage presence: http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enha...44824865-6.gif


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LOL spot on

I really enjoyed the ceremony, but people who were watching with me thought it wasn´t very olympic related, they said it seemed almost like a live aid to whatever cause musical performance.

Liked a lot the stage and the way artists were introduced

Monty Python

I must be the only person who likes Muse´s survival, but I confess it I was expecting Kerrs to appear and skate ala Plushenko Eurovision.

Don´t mind the cover, "wish you were here" always makes me feel

[Rob]

I nearly peed my pants at the David Bowie greatest hits commercial and Fashion with Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and other models Costas couldn't name.

No Stones or Adele?

[Ziggy]

Adele is pregnant.