The Complete London 2012 Closing Ceremony | London 2012 Olympic Games

[@michaellord2844]

Writing this in 2024 and sorry Paris, but this is how you do a closing ceremony! fun and celebration. London you rocked!

[@freevoice7615]

ho yess!!enfin voir ce qu'est une Réelle cérémonie de cloture!!!les anglais savent faire!!!!!thank you british créativity!!

[@sashyco6667]

C’est votre avis. Paris n’est pas Londres. Chacun sa vision. La French touch n’est pas là pour imiter les autres ou être conventionnel mais elle cherche à innover. A ses risque et péril : c’est de l’audace 😏.

[@Philippe.C.A-R]

It’s unfortunate they did not hire qualified sound engineers!

[@misteryhs]

@@Philippe.C.A-R That was 12 yrs ago. They used iPhone 4s back in the time

[@nintony2994]

@@misteryhs actually tho This performance is GREAT but I hate how quiet the video is. I'm on Headphones at full volume and its still kinda quiet lol

[@jws1272]

2:22:40.........even 21 years gone, Freddie Mercury still can get a stadium crowd singing with him..........WE MISS YOU, QUEEN MERCURY!!!!

[@ari_lilian]

I agree, Freddie is the best! 😄

[@hartbigsjauregui3840]

I agree. I thought the same. the energy he brought even tho it wasnt live and hes passed. One of the highlights of the closing ceremonies

[@jws1272]

And........do you know what that was? That was Freddie doing his vocal warm-ups! That's how GREAT Freddie was.......

[@diemnguyen5011]

Freddie Mercury: 1946- Infinity.... and thanks for the time :)

[@Norwegian_Forest_Dragon]

+Diem Nguyen Your comment put a tear in my eye. Thanks ;-)

[@Gally80]

So rare that a country has one of the best opening and closing ceremony’s

[@vitorrossi5333]

so rare that only Brazil had it.

[@XKazukiTVX]

​@@vitorrossi5333brazil? 😂

[@nintony2994]

COUGH COUGH (Vancouver) COUGH

[@Jon26462]

Freddie Mercury dead for 20 years but still able to control an audience. I have no words to describe it.

[@Magic1Angie]

I thought the same. Pheonominal. Amazing, Astounding, Magical. Freddie we love you, you are with us foever! xxx

[@Magic1Angie]

around or just after 2:22:30 if memory serves me

[@thomaskershaw3050]

John Lennon dead for 32 at this time and has the same effect

[@4restrun]

George Michael's gone too

[@luisbates9083]

this stadium is from freddy

[@zeldafan1942]

R.I.P. George Michael, John Lennon and Freddie Mercury.

[@Rosiecrossley1]

@99 19 david bowie was on par with legends so i agree with you

[@zeldafan1942]

@99 19 Him too! I wish he were still alive!

[@apunahasapeemapetilon7403]

George Harrison

[@aymus4609]

Michael Jackson!?

[@ladygrinningsoul357]

David Bowie too.

[@Jahu-qs2us]

*SETLIST ALL MUSICIANS (as far as i can tell)* 1:16:50 Bohemian Rhapsody excerpt 1:17:25 Imagine - John Lennon + Kids Choir 1:20:39 George Michael 1:30:25 Kaiser Chiefs 1:33:10 David Bowie 1:37:15 Annie Lennox 1:43:05 Ed Sheeran 1:46:50 Russell Brand 1:50:10 Fatboy Slim 1:53:25 Jessie J + others 2:02:30 Spice Girls 2:07:05 Beady Eye (aka Oasis Light :D ) Wonderwall 2:11:15 Mr Blue Sky - ELO 2:13:40 Always look on the Bright side of Life - Eric Idle 2:18:50 Muse - Survival 2:22:35 Freddie + Queen + Jessie J 2:30:00 Ending Ceremony 2:59:05 Take That 3:08:40 The Who

[@marksnow7569]

What about the performances before and during the entry of the athletes?

[@fia993]

Anyone knows the timestamp of one direction performance? love the boys so much any directioners here??

[@marksnow7569]

@@fia993 Who's that bunch of ridiculously young singers at 00:23:55?

[@Sofia-bq9lf]

@@fia993 at 23:50! and here another directioner :)

[@Sofia-bq9lf]

@@marksnow7569 it is one direction and one of the best boy bands in history (i am not joking)

[@Mrsmaldini]

Musically speaking, The BEST closing ceremony in history.

[@deadpaul6415]

By far

[@josephmora5230]

I would say that honor goes to the closing ceremony of the Atlanta Games in 1996 with Gloria Estefan , Sheila E., Faith Hill, B.B. King, Wynton Marsalis, Little Richard, Pointer Sisters, Tito Puente, Buckwheat Zydeco and Stevie Wonder.

[@matthewtaylor6863]

Symbolically speaking as well. It’s like the Holy Ghost was there himself. 🦉

[@venuswarrior8456]

Satanistic

[@bluebomb7917]

@@venuswarrior8456 near came realtà Batman e Robin for they Will the finish.

[@RikoScouse]

I can't help but feel emotional when I see Gary Barlow on stage, as he had lost his baby daughter just a week prior to this performance

[@ChubbyChecker182]

I was in Hyde Park watching it on the big screen with thousands, and there was a notable gasp when Mr Barlow appeared as it had been well known what had happened. Very sad.

[@johnjamesduffy7653]

I thought the same thing at the time and having watched it over I think you could hear the emotion in his voice especially considering the lyrics to the song. It's a credit to him and the lads that they went ahead and killed it.

[@mickeywicked478]

I'd be inconsolable for weeks if I lost my child. Celebrities are a different breed...

[@takethat.barlow_fans9541]

@@mickeywicked478 He was inconsolable. But he knew he needed to be there. He couldn't let all the other people involved down. That's why he did it. He said that he didn't even want to be there.

[@EvanEvans9]

He should have been at home with his wife. Their song was dreary, nobody outside of the UK knows who they are.

[@Aftermath779]

Seeing the Closing Ceremony in France made me want to go back to this. London has the recognizable music that France does not have, and London has that comedy as well. Hands down the best Closing Ceremony in history.

[@boltyboy]

i agree---i came back here to remember it. the Paris one seemed so much shorter.

[@Aftermath779]

@@boltyboyIt does, and boring as well tbh.

[@glennaileenyatcopadilla9172]

same here

[@misteryhs]

Recognisable* We also created the language

[@jlj0404]

I was born in 1980 and out of all the Olympic closing ceremonies that I've seen in my life time, London 2012 is just the best. Just don't think it can be ever beaten even in future. I thought my hometown Sydney was great in 2000, but London was something special

[@RexPhalange]

But Sydney's opening ceremony is one of the most memorable. If my memory serves me, I think it's probably the first time fancy technologies were used in the Olympic opening ceremonies. I remember my jaw dropped when I watched the rigs and mechanical parts moved around the way they did. Haha.

[@misplacedkiwi9498]

I’m from England but I LOVED Sydney’s opening and closing ceremony. Went to visit the stadium in Sydney and couldn’t believe how much smaller it is in real life

[@paulwild3676]

Kate Bush appearing live would have made it even better.

[@CVerse]

I wish I was able to go to this in person. But I'm super excited that LA will host it in 2028! That, at least, I will be able to go to

[@andrewstrowger4726]

Thank you makes me proud to be English

[@karenevita2463]

I remember watching this live and bursting into tears at the flames being extinguished. I will forever cherish the two weeks of the London 2012 Olympic Games I experienced first hand.

[@TaxingIsThieving]

🙄

[@krobbo81]

Best two weeks of my life

[@decide9491]

지금까지 유일하게 보고 또 10번 넘게 본 유일한 올림픽공연

[@richardmoore1771]

“I love the fact that I can make people happy, in any form. Even if it’s just an hour of their lives, if I can make them feel lucky or make them feel good, or bring a smile to a sour face, that to me is worthwhile.” - Freddie Mercury. And did they ever.

[@clairekim2525]

Freddie wasn't even there, but Queen still stole the show :))

[@pj5517]

Gold medal for mincing

[@krystleboyle202]

Freddie will always be there maybe not in person but in spirit

[@TyMarshall007]

Greatest band of all time

[@AlejandroOxoa]

London knew how to use their music culture, i wish LA will do the same

[@sushigirl1069]

The most Rock n Roll Olympic ceremonies of all closing ceremonies ever! Of course its British :) Stage and Sound /fashion (The Arts) UK's greatest export! Love Muse ! They are amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing!

[@sarahkinsey5434]

I REALLY wish David Gilmour would have played a guitar-heavy song with Nick on drums

[@anthonymoses4717]

@@sarahkinsey5434 no

[@sarahkinsey5434]

Anthony Moses why not

[@cloudsmari]

back in 2012 when One Direction was unproblematic

[@flowers-that-died-of-thirs9643]

true

[@carlarivera3755]

too true😭😭😭

[@macaj200]

so true

[@brenda_m_melo]

I love you icon 💚💙 (and agree with your comment 😧)

[@Kim-dj8tz]

I can't find them when r they playing

[@saramartin1116]

🥇 gold medal for the UK … this closing ceremony is unbeatable (as well as the opening ceremony).

[@릭롤링]

락덕 고등학생 시절 새벽 알람 맞추고 런던 올림칙 개막 폐막 챙겨보면서 흥분하던 때 생각난다... 마지막에 더후 나와서 노빠꾸로 my generation 부르는거 보고 와 진짜 영국 답다, 펑크 그 자체다 라고 소름 돋았는데 벌써 9년 전이네... 락덕후들에게는 평생 잊지 못할 올림픽임

[@Penguin-24S99]

The opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 games is how they should be done. Myself as a Brit is proud watching the ceremonies seeing the history and culture ,British film industry, fashion industry, world famous music mixed together with some good old English humour to create a timeless piece of art.

[@spacespace764]

Just one massive, joyous party! The crowd singing and joining in… just magnificent! Iconic!

[@angelusnielson7135]

Whoever was in charge of the audio should be fired.

[@trueeyesrealisetruelies.8793]

appalling

[@JulioGA14]

Angelus Nielson Years ago there was a version with no commentary

[@boyracer3000]

They had one job.

[@andrewwebb3431]

@@mattsmith1518 The problem in itself isn't the crowd. The problem is that for whatever reason in this version they've only used the ambient stadium sound taken from what I assume are microphones positioned to pick up the crowd. They've completely removed the sound from the direct feeds from the microphones of the singers, musicians and clips hence why they all sound completely drowned out. I don't know why because the broadcast version had none of these problems, when broadcast they used the direct feed and mixed it with the ambient crowd noise seen here. This problem seems to be unique to the one they've uploaded to KZbin.

[@spdutahraptor777]

@@mattsmith1518 this wasn't a crowd problem... you couldn't even hear bits like Timothy Spall's speech where the crowd is silent..... which is a kick in the balls because this ceremony was supposed to pay tribute to British music history

[@hamilcross]

the hype for british musical artists globally was at such a height in 2012 it was insane! they are definitely the most influential country music-wise of the 20th century and i think artists like chris martin, alex turner (my personal favorite), adele, harry styles (my second personal favorite), dua lipa and labrinth have solidified their spot among the top in the world for the first half of the 21st century thus far. definitely my favorite olympics and the opening and closing ceremonies had so much to do with it. music will always be britain’s greatest export and the world thanks them a million times over for it!!! the world would be nothing with the artistry of the brits.

[@Delboy0]

Sport and technology is even bigger than music for British exports. Soccer, tennis, golf, cricket, boxing, horse racing and baseball are just the few of the sports Britain invented and worldwide web, smartphones, TVs telephone, trains and subways and jet engines are also some major things invented by by British.

[@veronicaprado_]

I can't belive it! It's passed 10 years of this magnificent moment, I can remember the first time I watched. Thank you London for this legendary Closing Ceremony, It will always be in my heart.

[@Richdbiskit]

01:18:47 - "This has been exclusively remastered by Yoko Ono"...... By adding Helicopter sound effects

[@PastPresented]

This is just a recording of their live broadcast, unlike the version on the official BBC London 2012 DVD / Blu-Ray set, which benefited from a bit of remixing.

[@TMthe33rd]

@@PastPresented my dear friend, you've missed a one great joke Therefore i gave you this Woooosh Award

[@PastPresented]

@@TMthe33rd It wasn't a joke, it was an observation of one funny consequence of the video's poor sound quality.

[@piolina8819]

@@TMthe33rd He didn't got it anyway XD

[@npm2457]

Next month is 21st anniversary. I come back to this, and the opening ceremony videos every couple of months or so just to cheer myself up. So proud. An Olympic Games hoping to inspire the youngsters of every nation. Sport is the ONE thing that unites us.

[@TaxingIsThieving]

Cringe

[@babydoeser]

Can we just say a big Thank You to Danny Boyle for these amazing ceremonies....opening and closing absolutely brilliant.

[@SuperCatman]

Danny Boyle did a great job with the opening ceremony, but the closing ceremony was created by Kim Gavin, Es Devlin, Stephen Daldry, David Arnold and Mark Fisher (who also did a pretty great job)

[@hongddi]

런던올림픽 폐막식은 메달과 시대에 얽매이지 않고 모두 즐길 수 있었던 세계인의 축제 그자체였다고 생각한다. 2021 도쿄 올림픽을 하루 앞둔 시점에서 선수들의 땀과 국민의 응원이 펜데믹을 이겨낼 수 있는 힘이 되었으면 좋겠다. 대한민국 파이팅 🇰🇷

[@brainimp]

I loved both the opening and closing ceremony, it was a celebration of the rich history of British arts and industry

[@mdtorres_76]

Came here after watching Paris 2024 Closing Ceremonies, just to lift up my day, because I was so sad and bored.

[@sesspecs]

Hi Md, I have no problem to recognize class of UK. I hope a day. I was an honor to have you in UE we could be together again in UE. Peace. We tried as you didcfor London to make the best we can. Long life and continuation to UK and London of course.

[@ayalicl]

I remember when I saw One Direction on TV that day, I was shaking, screaming, feeling so proud of them. Four years later, I feel the same. I just love and miss them so much. Time flies...

[@moravenkateswarlu4543]

You know what, I'm only here for one direction. Just to bring back the memories

[@madilynprior6403]

Same I was so proud of them and still am

[@richdwayneadamdelacruz7633]

@@moravenkateswarlu4543 and now, I'm still waiting for them to comeback

[@themadhatter_]

@@richdwayneadamdelacruz7633 i am as well :)

[@preshitawaghmode4101]

@@richdwayneadamdelacruz7633 same

[@gameoflists7144]

Almost 4 years ...Still feeling so inspired by these wonderful games. The first half of 2012 was full of hardship for me personally - London 2012 helped me to get back on my feat. Attending the Closing Ceremony live was worth the 9 hours of journey (by train) ... I can tell you that I've never felt that happy in my young life :) I hope that the new generation is inspired by all the Olympic Games to come simply because they show us that there is more that unites us than divides us. Only friendship, solidarity and love will be able to to make this world a better place.

[@roccobogi154]

12 YEARS 🥹

[@justgearheadstuff2718]

Who else is here after watching the boring horrible closing ceremony in France? I needed to watch this amazing closing ceremony to cheer me up.

[@mdtorres_76]

I started watching at 9pm Paris time (3pm Toronto Time).... then camera went to LA for 2028, took shower, and afterwards... its closing ceremony done???? Hmmmm. I was expecting more French Singers/Performers, Actress/Actors to collaborate, but didn't come.

[@Jake_5693]

Feel sorry for the athletes. What a bore!!

[@jonathansegall8675]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 2012

[@1997JHH]

Queen, Muse and Bowie ♡

[@murphle]

Yes, Bowie!

[@themarksman0213]

Gotta love muse and queen

[@sergioenrique346]

queen eugh🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@giovanniaraujo3123]

And The legendary Kate Bush!

[@georgelinford5576]

@@sergioenrique346 who tf are you?

[@YogeshNVedd]

Great ceremony with lots of talents and creativity to show the best UK and London has to offer the world. Lots of people are happy and have been enjoying the London Olympic 2012 Games. Great spirits and sportsmanship to carry forward to Rio 2016.

[@itscrumbelivable]

or not

[@kisbie]

The two weeks of the Games (and the Paralympics as well) were amazing. Unfortunately, they were officially a complete failure in the long-term. Participation in sport in Britain has only continued to decrease and the vote to exit the EU can be seen as a reaction against the spirit of London 2012 by our more miserly older generation. I hope Brazil does better out of Rio's Games.

[@Gregsplays]

i think Rio will be a real eye opener to the decency of humanity, we've already got the refugee team and they might play a key part in opening our eyes to what we're doing. it is a shame we voted brexit, and on such a close vote number too, and i feel there will be a lot of changes, good or bad, around the world as a result of all the recent events.

[@itscrumbelivable]

I'll admit, I was expecting a lot worse from Rio, but it's basically been business as usual. Let's hope it stays that way

[@kellys9025]

oh yeah, this is the best closing ceremony in the history of Olympic games!!!! I love British music ..........!!!!!!!)

London had the best opening and closing ceremonies

[@Bpamk00002]

Fact I think

[@AnshRathore-911]

Not opening Its Beijing 2008

[@vanessagomes5114]

The one in Rio Brazil was better!

[@Lunafreya_Nox]

​​@@vanessagomes5114watching from all those beautiful olympic opening ceremonies I must say BRAZIL is a top beautiful among them. Idk but there's something from BRAZIL that not just ceremony but ppl ,music and the STORY they tell . the HUMANITY is what makes me LOVE that performance it makes me feel to my bones .....the music is like i dnt know how to express it but bcoz of the language and close of preferences of what our country used to listen esp on that CLOSING CEREMONY ..no wonder it's close to my heart and so the ppl we LOVE MUSIC TOO. And our country idk if what language it is but I'm sure it's kind of SPANISH which BRAZIL are SPANISH and some PORTUGUESE speaking language my COUNTRY are colonized by SPANISH-MEXICAN which their language also indeptdebt in our culture their music Spanish play in every radio which we feel this ..never forget RIO OLYMPIC frm START to FINISH frm OPENING to CLOSING.. our country colonized by Spaniards aside from the expedition of ..so reason why our country used to nor understand sapnish which Brazil is not far frm speaking spanish and their music when I herd is really so indeptdebt and realize in their CLOSING PERFORMANCE one of the song they play is close to our hearts bcoz that music was PLAYED in iur country in a radio..

[@maxdepuggle9481]

@@AnshRathore-911nah

[@SofiaRicra]

to this day, I believe the london 2012 closing is one of the best i've seen

[@matthieubourdain6915]

Best olympic ceremony I've seen. Can't beat british music!

[@Darknessore11]

+Matthieu Bourdain American? Classic Russian?

[@avit3313]

+Darknessore11 nah

[@sethrifkin7043]

Muse 👌🏻

[@Codex7777]

+Playfulmushroom - American? Definitely a strong contender. Russian? Are you joking? lol

[@Sophia-db8fu]

MORTIMORE exactly

[@Dockelektro]

The most epic band assembly in history and it sounds like we're outside the stadium.

[@isabelceballos2723]

Mario

[@Bellabob]

Watching this after the Japan Closing Ceremony, it had nothing on this, but they did the best they could, considering these unprecedented times. Although as a 🇬🇧 this and the London 2012 Opening Ceremony will always be the best!!

[@luiscastro6619]

Beijing 2008 the best Opening Ceremony

[@mexkurtz4872]

yes it was very challenging for japan to hold the Olympics with this pandemic and for that we salute them they may not have the most elaborate opening and closing ceremonies [they could have mesmerized as with their high end technology] but it didn't matter what matters most was that the Philippines got its very first gold medal after 90 years of participating the Olympics and we bagged 4 medals the best haul since 1932

[@optimum2998]

@@luiscastro6619 it was 1992 Barcelona.

[@yucheng3453]

As a chinese, london 2012 opening ceremony is no doubt impressive. even for today

[@optimum2998]

@@yucheng3453 you are living in China. Or by nationality living in some foreign country.

[@fnkybunchmstr]

I wished they used a different audio feed for this upload; the audio is so muffled. :(

[@DiscoduddeOfficial]

Same

[@dsy6238]

Yeah, surely they could have recorded everything coming in through the Audio Desk and spliced it all together in Post Prod.

[@hamishweir5631]

Should have heard the Rio Opening Ceremony, the audio was awful!

[@fnkybunchmstr]

***** Really? I was working that night. :(

[@fnhatic6694]

At the beginning you can hear someone fiddle with a microphone. It sounds like it was played on someone's computer and recorded off of a mic. It's awful, how is this on the official Olympic channel?

[@futurez12]

My heart aches to go back in time and watch this whole Olympics all over again, it was just magical. 😢

[@jubilinhavoadora6898]

Pra quem quiser ver a parte de apresentação da Rio 2016: 2:38:10

[@Mayelasz]

Melhor parte

[@leticiastyles977]

estava procurando essa mesmo, obg por facilitar a minha vd kkkk

[@julianacristina42]

Ei n gostei achei muito desnecessário!mas obrigado pela sua informação

[@MimiClau201]

Muchas Gracias riquíssimo

[@alineymsht]

@@julianacristina42 o q vc achou desnecessário? kkkkkkk n entendi

[@MereAnn99]

I have to admit, British music/artists are legendary. The Beatles, Queen and etc

[@Nadia-vk4vi]

DEFINITLY THEY ARE❤❤

[@alextrevor22]

😂😂😂

[@christinerivas1340]

🇬🇧 >>>

[@darksulz]

Brasil levou uma escola de samba para o encerramento das olimpíadas de Londres. Lindo demais.

[@heidecunha8529]

Pra mim a partir dos 45 min diz muito sobre o cenário atual, seria um aviso?

[@npm2457]

@@heidecunha8529 Perdoam a minha terrival lingua Portuguesa, mas porque?

[@joaogabrielzaparolimesquit9085]

​@@npm2457no mundo afora só mostram o samba, rio de janeiro e favela. Tudo mundo acha que o Brasil é definido nisso. Acham que todos daqui saem sambando pelas ruas, gringos querendo conhecer favela. A verdade e que só mostram cultura do rio de janeiro e do nordeste pro mundo afora

[@davidodo1448]

@@joaogabrielzaparolimesquit9085 A base cultural do país é essa, qual a cultura de SP?

[@dumbdumb1296]

@@joaogabrielzaparolimesquit9085porque mostrar o pior se temos o melhor?

[@jasontotten4995]

1:17:28 "You must know this one" the announcer said. Of course we do we all do :'). And 1:18:21 when John appeared on the screen tears cannot explain how I felt.

[@heatherlingard9444]

Imagine all the rehearsals gone in to the ceremony they must of taken them for ever to get all the music on point to get all the artists to stop at the right point making sure they all fit together so they can smoothly move on to the next artist

[@lullabydreamer62]

This was such an amazing closing ceremony. So memorable in all the best ways. It’s too bad the audio is so muffled. The announcers are clear but not the rest.

[@dfpmdfpm]

2:22:40 = "I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend.. " 😢

[@admonster11]

who needs commentary? the sound quality is awful

[@and_y1a]

Who's here as the paris closing ceremony 2024 was so bad

[@siqilee1103]

I still remember eight years ago when I first heard Waterloo Sunset on TV while watching this. I was so amazed by how beautiful this song is. Now I'm a huge fan of The Kinks and the Who. Thank you London

[@MickBokulich-gg1ro]

Awesome. The Kinks are my all time favorite. 👏🏻

[@abbiewaters1085]

Who’s here after Paris?

[@DanIsBest1108]

hiii

[@Bozo_Lord]

Me cuz I can’t find the ceremony in america (was too busy to watch the closer today!!)

[@divinamezaportillo9311]

Yooooo

[@BonaTaylor]

The catastrophe that has been paris' closing ceremony

[@angelar3086]

Me

[@fflorbertoldi]

La cara de Brian en 2:26:00 es como si dijera :"Mira Freddie,lo logramos,estamos tocando en los juegos olímpicos"😍

[@dimetime35c]

Freddie would have said. Darling the Olympics came to us.

[@Camipiedrahita364]

"Mira Freddie nadie en el mundo te ha olvidado"

[@hollyfrance7294]

I actually got tearful when queen were on ❤

[@Chalize]

This is made me realised that the UK is the land of legendary bands. Wow, just wow!!

[@lucko1979]

Would have been crazy being an athlete amid all that splendor! And I’m sure the sound was fantastic, unfortunately the audio here is terrible...would really like to watch this with a decent audio version.

[@iniminibinihao]

London definitely had the best opening and closing. The more I watch this....Paris just....wow

[@leandrodaviela]

Did you see the Rio closing ceremony?

[@elbersbatista]

nop. Beijing best opening and Rio best closing, so far....

[@youchwb6005]

@@elbersbatista During the Beijing opening ceremony, they had to lower the brightness of the lights in the stadium as everyone's eyes were squinting.

[@ruhri0411]

London 2012 were the best olympic games ever, ever, ever!

[@dimitrios1798]

athens 2004 were better

[@hitalobarbosa4458]

+unknown Rio 2016 💚💛💚💛

[@borussiagermania7428]

Beijing all the way

[@dimitrios1798]

I like Rio

[@rickelmyrodrigues8668]

💚💛💚💛💚💛

[@hartbigsjauregui3840]

who else rewatched the opening and closing because the olympics in rio are starting soon?

[@hartbigsjauregui3840]

I have to say my fav part here was the tribute to freddie mercury. something about it made me fuzzy Inside and proud. everything else was so good. rio has big shoes to fill.

[@shoeswontwork]

Me

[@mosesjasso]

I have watch London Beijing and sochi ceremony

[@marellacastillo6835]

Meeee!!! XD

[@lisariley3898]

Watched the opening ceremonies yesterday, now I'm watching the closing ceremonies. The London Olympics were a great success on many levals. It seems the Queen made sure the sports venues would not go derelict like so many other countries, they have gone on to be of great use to her people. She took care of the concerns and conveniences of the spectators as well as the athletes. Safe and well thought out for the moment and the future. Bravo, well done.

[@lilacarreno6795]

I didnt remember this ceremony... How can it be?????? It was the best closing ceremony 🎉

[@carolinataipe4545]

London mostró una de las cosas que mejor tiene su Música y se convirtió en un super espectáculo .La mejor clausura de juegos olimpicos sin duda

[@vannromero8923]

Muy buena música sin duda una cuna de lo mejor que tiene el mundo 😊

[@가나다라마바사아-w1i]

I am a Korean. Personally, the London Olympics showed the most amazing opening and closing ceremonies. James Bond, The Beatles, Queen, what more do we need to say? Musician that people from all over the world know.

[@onionhat9141]

I remember staying up with my family in the living room watching the whole even. Only thing I could remember was this, the bike race and Rowan Atkinson playing with the orchestra

[@matthewforbes2969]

Freddie: there's a crowd down there. God: so there is. Freddie: it's been a while.... God: well what are you waiting for?! Freddie: I'll be right back.

[@Jon_Maverick]

matthew forbes John: you hear that? God: there singing Imagine John: can I please head down? God: Go ahead John Sing 🎤

[@carlosgaleto6352]

@matthew forbes 2:22:40

[@josarmi1205]

Hi

[@thechin024]

Freddy Mercury is a depraved satanist. And this ceremony is a Blatant ritual. Wake up.

[@fadedspace]

@@thechin024 you're about as delusional as the 3 year olds that think teletubbies is a documentary

[@XOOCKE]

The closing ceremony of the London Olympics is the unprecedented closing ceremony of the world.

[@leilarodrigues6800]

Pra mim não existe uma cerimônia mais linda que outra! Todas são espetaculares com suas histórias e particularidades 🇧🇷 🥰

[@heidecunha8529]

A partir dos 45 min é muito óbvio o aviso que eles estão dando, apenas olhe os acontecimentos atuais.

[@robervanyasantos]

Sim, claro, claro. Mas a do Brasil foi a melhor... 👀

[@christinerivas1340]

@@robervanyasantoswtf 😂😂😂

[@kennethwu4276]

Great Closing. Beautiful English Culture always 💙❤️🇬🇧 Well Done 💙❤️🇬🇧

[@GoosenDuck]

Take that rocked it! That performance made me a fan. But Gary, the emotions we saw on his face because losing his daughter. I swear I am not crying just something fell into my eye.

[@ThePalaeontologist]

Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020 (2021), Rio 2016...ain't got a patch on London 2012. It is what it is.

[@glossytuber6497]

2015 watcher i cant be the only one come on make the Uk proud like this up

[@gregorykennerly2321]

+GlossyTuber I want to be a Londoner before I die!

[@arturor.sanchez5547]

The best closing ceremony of the history of Olympic's games!!!

[@isabelacardoso2059]

Coming here after Paris closing ceremony. London still unbeaten, and Rio still the best next host being handed over the show and rocking along with it. As much as I love RHCP, Billie Eilish and so on, I found Paris closing ceremony incongruous with the US taking over live from LA and not giving the people of Paris a proper show.

[@MeTheMayo]

This show is amazing! The art direction is great! And Im so happy Queen got it's moment of fame :)

[@danielatapia4200]

Someone else is here after watching the Tokio's 2020 close ceremony? Because this was a million times better than the todays one

[@JontyLand]

Tokyo's was so bad, I was hoping for a power cut to put everybody out of their misery.

[@daisytang1415]

Me too.

[@Make_SPQR_Great_Again]

same here tokyo was a total garbage

[@進藤ヒカル-t2v]

Tokyo funeral

[@xxprologancool3538]

London probably would've done way worse if they did 2020 lmao

[@sowhat3609]

I am moved to tears to see Freddie on these giant screens 🥺😢 ! it's completely crazy but he alone is capable of carrying thousands of people with his genius and his extraordinary stage presence 😯 I love you Freddie, so much, until the end ❤ Huge Big Up to Brian, Roger and Jessie J !

[@Indicated3]

I miss pre-covid. Look at all those people 😭

[@jacquelineleon3394]

??

[@Indicated3]

@@jacquelineleon3394 ???

[@SOLOBuddah94]

also look at all the death hospital beds and the black figure .. a glimpse into 8 years from then

[@petermaguire3948]

@@SOLOBuddah94 They needed somekind of subliminal permission and they are getting it.

[@Yeti-xc4jg]

@@SOLOBuddah94 Um, dumbass, there were several horrible diseases and outbreaks out way before Covid. Take that Q or whatever conspiracy theory somewhere else and crack open a history book for once.

[@irenemontesinos5389]

Anyway, the opening and closing ceremony were absolutely delicious spectacle

[@VCYT]

+Daniel Burton thats what i said after reading about it in the 'readers digest'.

[@sarafernanda3887]

A cerimonia de fechamente britanica foi TOP confesso, acho que foi a melhor. Mas que meu Brasil entregou um SHOW, entregou

[@heidecunha8529]

Pra mim a partir dos 45 min diz muito sobre o cenário atual, seria um aviso?

[@AlexChannel7]

THIS ENDING WAS INCREDIBLE!!! I'M IN LOVE WITH UK!!

[@ianrobertson5798]

LONDON My home city I was born here and I will die here. I adore living here,

[@georgelinford5576]

💛

[@david-sb2mh]

But in summer...I prefer Ibiza, Mallorca or Canary Islands.

[@haroon23tt55]

Same

[@alonsocerva2596]

Even after brexit?

[@ka8517]

3:00:00 "You light the skies, up above me A star, so bright, you blind me" Gary Barlow and Wife had a stillborn daughter days before the closing games, People didn't expect him to come and perform... but he did and sang those words (with his band members keeping check on him) so moving.

[@PedritaS2]

Brazil's presentation was too beautiful!❤❤❤❤

[@canyoubelievethis220]

This Emili Sande - how come I've never heard her sing? Wow! Have I been missing an awesome voice! Her voice is phenomenal.

[@catdee07]

Why is the sound of the performances so low? I watched it live and it wasn’t as quiet as this. Fabulous opening and closing ceremonies by Great Britain 🇬🇧

[@hellsbells8689]

I just watched the opening and the sound was great. The commentators were low but the best part was perfect. This is the opposite and this is the part with all the best music. Such a shame.

[@superyachtchef]

The games were utterly amazing, ridiculous brilliant- happy and glorious 16 days of my life. Thank you London, thanks UK

[@elonstusks8109]

This is recommended after 8 years, i loved London 2012

[@josoares4070]

Assistindo em 2020, vejo que o Brasil tirou uma onda em Londres...

[@favorp33chmusic]

Came here after watching Paris 2024 Closing Cermony. Best memory

[@JoshWaller]

Wow, 10 years ago today. Still incredible 🇬🇧

[@3RoseNoire3]

I’m French and deeply ashamed of our closing ceremony, I can’t make sense of how bad it was.

[@davidd4365]

It feels like they ran out of budget. With all the artistry and talent available in France...what other explanation can there be?

[@RR-kp5ps]

You guys need to investigate where all the money went to. I cannot believe France spent almost 3x the amount spent on the London opening ceremony. There is just no way!

[@emileku]

@@RR-kp5ps cause they didnt. where did you get that idea from.

[@freevoice7615]

idem , glauque cérémonie française!!!!!qui fait froid dans le dos!!!!quelle déprime...! quand on voit comment les anglais apportent ce tourbillon positif et créatif!!!!!ça me console de regarder cette cérémonie d'il y a 12 ans et vraiment... vraiment ..les anglais sont loin... très loin d'avoir des complexes.....

[@RR-kp5ps]

​@@emilekuSearch engines. London spent 43m Euros adjusted to inflation. Paris spent 122m. Learn to Google sometime.

[@RainbowSunshineRain]

I’m here after the Paris fiasco. UK has amazing culture, history, and art ❤

[@TC_83]

Simply the best Olympics ever, hosted by the best country ever.

[@Sezfluffy]

I agree

[@yy17782]

Paris 2024 entered the chat

[@TC_83]

@@yy17782 Paris? 😂😂😂😂

[@sushigirl1069]

​@@yy17782😂😂😂😂

[@JayE-e2q]

@@yy17782Paris 2024 shocking opening ceremony and closing odd too soon be forgotten I bet half the world was laughing😂😂

[@takethat.barlow_fans9541]

2:59:49 That crack in his voice hits different and the emotions on his face make me cry. Every. single. time.💔😭

[@soppppphhhhhia]

Here because Paris 2024 closing ceremony turned into a concert but with no sauce 🤧

[@fresaneta]

Muse at 2:18:57 and the QUEEN, that's amazing

[@maggic516]

Too bad I didn't watch this show live in 2012...Although I wasn't a fan of either of them back then. But now....I think I'll have a heart attack!!! And they showed up one after another...! 😱😱😱

[@iBDWR]

the birmingham 2022 opening and closing ceremonies were outstanding but the london 2012 ceremonies were years ahead of its time. i can't believe it's been 10 years already. oh, and it's funny that running up that hill became number 1 exactly 10 years after the 2012 remix was released.

[@final_mile_music9713]

Please upload a version with a better audio feed. It deserves more than this. The audio is appalling.

[@inzayn0990]

If you are here for one direction then 23:54 is the right time for you

[@kxmode]

I don't watch the Olympics and didn't know there's a closing ceremony! For years I've constantly watched the London opening ceremony. First time watching the closing. I'm so ready for this! 🍿

[@unlocked6352]

I'm as Canadian as they come but dammit if this ceremony didn't make me a lil British

[@stevielowe2853]

that's a great comment !!

[@maggiebeth5442]

If you're Canadian then chances are that you're genetically Scottish/British. Damn it, we do love our Canadians and yous do make us proud ;) xx

[@unlocked6352]

Karen Budge I'm Scottish by heritage! :)

[@YangSing1]

Scottish is British

[@dan292009]

YangSing1 for now lol