London Olympics closing Ceremony 2012 As it happend

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Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 08:31
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[TD="class: full-story-txt, align: center"] Zeenews Sports Bureau

Fireworks galore and 'The Who' sing My Generation, and with that the closing ceremony comes to an end. When our time came - Britain we did it right. Thank you!, said chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, Lord Sebastian Coe and indeed Britain did it right not only in the opening ceremony but also in the closing ceremony as well.

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The legendary 'The Who' will now conclude the ceremony.

And the Olympic flame is extinguished. The 204 petals of the Olympic cauldron descend to ground level and the Olympic flame is extinguished.

Darcey Bussell CBE, prima ballerina joins the performers from Rio and leads them in a procession. She became Principal Dance for the Royal Ballet at 20-year-old and held the position until she retired in 2007.Courtesy: BBC

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Take That nowing singing Rule the World.

As the final flame flickers in the Olympic Cauldron and its stems open outwards, a new flame comes to life above it. It forms the outline of a flaming, 20m-wide phoenix, suspended high above the audience. Courtesy: www.london2012.com

IOC President Jacques Rogge says, " You have shown the world the best of British hospitality. I know the generosity of spirit will continue as we marvel at the dedication of the wonderful Paralympic athletes."

Lord Sebastian Coe says,"To all the Olympians who came to London to compete thank you. Those of us who came to watch witnessed moments of heroism and heartbreak that will live long in the memory. You have our admiration and our congratulations. This may be the end of these two glorious weeks in London.But what we have begun will not stop now."

The greatest footballer ever Pele arrives on stage.

Actor-singer Seu Jorge is wearing a Malandro-style suit.

Singer Marisa Monte now. Model Alessandra Ambrosio takes part.

Eight minute segment celebrating Rio's mix of cultures, music and dance now.

Official flag handover ceremony now as Mayor of London Boris Johnson passes the Olympic flag to Jacques Rogge - president of the International Olympic Committee.

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Rogge presents the flag to Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro and the Brazilian National Anthem is played. The anthem was recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Olympic Anthem sung by the London Welsh Male Voice Choir and the London Welsh Rugby Club Choir, conducted by Michael Wynne Jones.

This is the most electrifying perfomance of the night so far. Brian May's solo guitar, absolutely to die for.

Now Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor perform their 1974 hit Brighton Rock.

Freddie Mercury on the gaint screen, it is a footage from a live performance from 1986 at Wembley Stadium.He sings his famous "call and response" with the audience "deyo, deyo". And this audience respond too.

A bit Bhangra into the mix now as Eric Idle struggles to get the hang og the Bhangra beats.

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Chachi Valencia, aka The Rocket Man, is fired across the stadium. But he does not go flying instead he starts singing. It is Monty Python like. Eric Idle performing a new version of Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. He is joined by opera singer Susan Bullock, Hackney Colliery Band, London Welsh Rugby Club, Reading Scottish Pipe Band and Blackheath Morris Men.

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The models wear Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Christopher Kane, Burberry, Erdem, Victoria Beckham, Jonathan Saunders, Stephen Jones (headwear) and Paul Smith.

Homage to David Bowie.

The Kaiser Chiefs appear on stage performing The Who's hit Pinball Wizard from 1969.

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