Olympics Closing Ceremony Watch-along thread (UK)

Stupid NBC - it’s not even going to be aired 7 hours. London will still be partying, but still…

Here’s a picture of the programme order:

https://twitter.com/Whatsonstage/status/234730580145741825/photo/1/large

Please don’t post the content of the list, or at least use Spoiler tags. I’d rather be surprised.

Thanks Baron, but now I’ve decided I don’t want to see it. I was just mainly wondering who the gymnastic troup was.

Who is this guy singing as the athletes are coming into the stadium?

The band’s called Elbow, the guy’s called, err, Guy Garvey. Pretty popular British band, and called upon to sing the Official Song.

Wouldn’t dream of it :slight_smile:

The athletes coming in is always my favourite part of the closing ceremony. They are noticeably more relaxed than at the opening ceremony, for various reasons, heh.

And, of course, backflipping Frenchmen.

So, do you think the light-bulb Derby is going to catch on?

Why are they repeating the music?

Kate Bush! Not live, but at least billions of people are hearing (or will hear) her.

Aw, Kate’s only a soundtrack.

Totally different version.

Already being plugged on twitter

Yes, it was an alternate mix of “Running Up That Hill,” with slightly different vocals. I loved it, the whole song was played, and I doubt NBC will cut it, though I wouldn’t be surprised if they did, because they can.

It’s a new mix. It’s available here (I think, since the site is buckling a bit):

A large choir of children singing the Atheist Anthem.

With the poor kid at the front signing out of time with the others…

A huge, reclining bust of John Lennon.

Those lights are great!

It’s official: deaf people really love “Imagine”.