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    London 2012 Olympics - The Closing Ceremony

    London bids farewell to the 2012 Olympics with a Symphony of British Music.

    1. Olympic Closing Ceremony 2012

      1. Olympic Closing Ceremony 2012

    2. Timothy Spall Olympic Closing 2012

      2. Timothy Spall Olympic Closing Ceremony 2012

      Timothy Spall portraying Sir Winston Churchill on top of The Clock Tower during the London Olympic Games 2012 Closing

    3. Julian Lloud Webber live Olympics Closing Ceremony

      3. Julian Lloyd Webber Performs at The Olympic Closing Ceremony 2012

      The cellist performs at the huge closing ceremony.

    4. British Military Band at the Olympics London 2012

      4. British Military Band at the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      A British military marching band performs during the Closing Ceremony

    5. Olympics London 2012 closing ceremony

      5. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

    6. Olympics London 2012 closing ceremony

      6. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

    7. Pet Shop Boys Olympic Closing Ceremony

      7. Pet Shop Boys Perform At The 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony

      The pop duo play one of their hits, West End Girls.

    8. Olympic Closing Ceremony 2012

      8. Olympic Closing Ceremony 2012

      Fireworks crown a jubilant closing ceremony.

    9. Emeli Sande performs at the Olympic Closing Ceremo

      9. Emeli Sande Performs At The Olympic Closing Ceremony 2012

      Pop singer Emeli Sande, who also performed at the opening ceremony, sings again at the closing ceremony.

    10. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      10. Kate Middleton Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Prince Harry with The Duchess of Cambridge.

    11. Olympics London 2012 closing ceremony

      11. Kate Moss Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Kate Moss appears during the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium

    12. Olympics London 2012 closing ceremony

      12. Naomi Campbell Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Naomi Campbell on stage during the London Olympic Games 2012 Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium

    13. Olympics London 2012 closing ceremony

      13. Models at the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, David Gandy and Carmen Campuzano on stage during the London Olympic Games 2012 Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium

    14. 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony

      14. 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony

      The Olympic Stadium in London for the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games

    15. 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony

      15. 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony

      Selected members of each national team carried the flag to the centre of the stadium in Stratford.

    16. Performers at the 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony

      16. Performers During The 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony

      Performers during the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.

    17. Spice Girls Performs at The Olympic Closing Ceremo

      17. Spice Girls Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      The five Spice Girls bring a little girl power to proceedings.

    18. Russel Brand Olympic Closing Ceremony 2012

      18. Russell Brand Performs At The Olympic Closing Ceremony 2012

      The comedian and actor sings The Beatles, 'I Am The Walrus'.

    19. Fat Boy Slim Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      19. Fat Boy Slim Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      The celebrated DJ performs in front of a giant Octopus. And why not.

    20. Performers at the 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony

      20. Performers During The 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony

      Performers during the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.

    21. British Military Band at the Olympics London 2012

      21. British Military Band at the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      British military marching band performs during the Closing Ceremony

    22. Eric Idle live at the Olympics London 2012 Closing

      22. Eric Idle live at the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Eric and some skating Nuns... of course.

    23. Eric Idle live at the Olympics London 2012 Closing

      23. Eric Idle live at the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      The former Monty Python troupe member sings 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life', from the Life Of Brian film.

    24. Olympic Closing Ceremony 2012

      24. Fireworks and lights engulf the Olympic Stadium

      The stadium in Stratford lights up the night.

    25. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      25. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      The Olympic cauldron

    26. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      26. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

    27. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      27. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes (L) holds the Olympic Flag before the Olympic Flame during the closing ceremony

    28. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      28. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

    29. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing

      29. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Fireworks lighten the Olympic stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games

    30. Darcey Bussell at the Olympics London 2012 Closing

      30. Darcey Bussell at the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Darcey Bussell descends into the stadium on a phoenix during the Closing Ceremony

    31. Darcey Bussell at the Olympics London 2012 Closing

      31. Darcey Bussell at the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Darcey Bussell descends into the stadium on a phoenix during the Closing Ceremony

    32. Choir Singers during the Olympics London 2012 Clos

      32. Choir Singers during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Choir singers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London

    33. Darcey Bussell at the Olympics London 2012 Closing

      33. Darcey Bussell at the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Darcey Bussell descends into the stadium on a phoenix during the Closing Ceremony

    34. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      34. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Fireworks lighten the Olympic stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games

    35. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      35. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      The athletes of the competing nations enter the stadium during the Closing Ceremony

    36. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      36. Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      A general view of the stadium during the Closing Ceremony

    37. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing

      37. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

    38. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing

      38. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

    39. The Who Perform during the Olympics London 2012 Cl

      39. The Who Perform during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

    40. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing

      40. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

    41. The Who Perform during the Olympics London 2012 Cl

      41. The Who Perform during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

    42. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing

      42. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

    43. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing

      43. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

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