The Seekers-Paralympics 2000 Closing Ceremony

The Seekers perform The Carnival is over at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic
closing ceremony on 29 October 2000.
Judith had slipped on her kitchen floor and broken her hip and had to sit in a wheelchair.
Until now their last tv performance of this song that touches so many peoples hearts.

[@tonvoesenek5713]

Let's give a million views for this special lady

[@grahambolan58]

She had the clearest voice I have ever heard. Absolutely fantastic

[@cabbageears5793]

Rest in peace Judith 💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@alanmather2828]

On my way home on the train after an awful day in the office. What a beautiful and moving song. Tears in my eyes. God's gift to the world. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@mabella3437]

A voice of an Angel !!!! Rest in Peace beautiful one !!!!

[@louiserawle8999]

So proud to be an Aussie,and love this awesome Aussie group.

[@kimberleykochel4785]

Australia has lost two wonderful voices that are now in Heavens Choir. Judith Durham and Olivia Newton-John. RIP lovely ladies. Thank God we have your music that will live on forever. Love and Prayers from Canada 🇨🇦❤🙏🕊🌹🌹

[@brianmorris8045]

From 'down under', thanks Kimberly. ♥We Aussies were extremely proud of Judith and the boys' success overseas. And to lose Olivia 4 days later was a hell of a shock. Loved her too. Just hope the boys hang on. Can't bear to lose them too. I was in love with Judith at a very young age. I had to compete with all the other boys in my class though...lol. "She's mine!", "No, she's mine...." Such was the impact she had on we young lads...the beautiful girl next door. So Aussie she was, yet so classy a singer/musician. We already know how good Keith, Bruce, and Athol were...well they still are.

[@garybanglebangle7949]

Outstanding performance

[@stevethompsonart1505]

Only one Judith Durham. Voice of an Angel. Perfect.

[@Videowizgma]

Rest in peace dear Judith Durham, 5th August 2022. Your voice and music has brought such happiness to so many thousands of people for so many years. My childhood was enriched with The Seekers records often played in our home, something I did for my children and grandchildren as part of music in their lives.

[@darrellpryor1653]

I agree,I'm 78 years "young",I can remember them singing their lovely music in the early Sixties!!!, infact I have some of their records(45 RPM) in my collection!!! They are, in my opinion , one of the best (if not the best)singing group that has ever sung music!!! Nov. 26,2022.

[@dallaslane1355]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@walterkorzick496]

The voice of an angel on earth now a member of that Heavenly Choir.Sing on Judith

[@brianfarman2747]

The most beautiful singing voice i have ever heard

[@dadio10862]

Judith, you have the voice of an angel, so loving Kindness.

[@b42baritone]

I am from the US. The Seekers are Australia national treasure.

[@wayneholton6283]

I have discovered her and this great band late. I love her. I've fallen!

[@julianrandall4232]

"The show MUST go on". What a truly great professional she is.

[@alexkusznir6863]

The carnival is always with us when we hear this beautiful song.

[@mikestuart7862]

So humble to hear these comments about Judy she is awesome.

[@daedster1]

Judith still has that perfect angelic voice........ wow

[@applepie238]

beautiful voice, a fitting person to be asked to open or close any ceremoney or occasion in the WORLD, judith durham SUPERSTAR XXX

[@richarddeaman3577]

Judif . Your the best and always will be. I grew up with your songs . I am. 57 and my new wife is 63 and we both love your vice Richard

[@bcamins]

Through all these years, Judith Durham and the Seekers have exalted and praised God no matter the circumstance. Considering how contemporaries have faltered in serving themselves, it is quite refreshing to be reassured that what really matters in the end endures the test of time. As we are reminded that we are best measured in times of strife, then certainly the adversities described only serve to magnify that these seekers measure up quite well. Indeed these Seekers have succeeded in their search! It is no wonder that the heart-warming music of Judith Durham and the Seekers will persevere forever in bringing joy and inspiration to people like me, through KZbin or whatever lies ahead. Thank you so much!

[@eldorta]

Thank you, Judith, Athol, Bruce and Keith.

[@Jeffybonbon]

standing or sitting she is the best x

[@belindasmith7096]

Thank you for the life time of pleasure your music gave, so many.

[@almeggs3247]

Beautiful. God bless you Judith forever and forever we will love you!

[@larryvermeer6170]

this song should be the closing of every Paralympics ceremony too

[@skudaarkaat1]

And there never will be again; She's a GEM!!

[@janepang484]

THE SEEKERS💖👸🕺👬🌟🤩 Great!🎼🎵🎹🎸🎻🎤📀👍👏 From Hong Kong🙋‍♀️🌏💝🌺🥰

[@TheScavenger71]

The lyrics were true, Judith loved us until she died.

[@watermain48]

Wow, she is just the best, as are the rest of the group.

[@kevinsmith3671]

Simply a beautiful voice thank you R.I.P.

[@monikkaleinonen9164]

Love The Seekers music.. hug :D

[@SuperAllanjames]

Immediate tears. Where did they come from? . Kylie Minogue said she was honoured to have pushed Judith on stage. She sure got that right.

[@kathysimpson8844]

Her voice is just as strong. Wonderful soul.

[@terrymcgough4528]

A voice with no equal

[@larryvermeer6170]

this song is just perfect for this here too

[@michaelkitson9609]

BRILLIANT Great song from a great group wish they had never split up. Judith Durham among all time great voices

[@ericcausier3963]

Loved this lady, she is the only singer I know when singing to a big audience she could make you feel as though she was singing it to you personally ❤❤❤ the world lost a shining light when she passed ❤❤❤

[@bahons72]

Beautiful, beautiful.

[@misstracyatkins9874]

I was at this venue, I'm a gen x born in 1975 but I appreciate I got to see a Aussie icon. Rip Judith ❤.

[@Quasilobo]

Judith's incredible singing voice aside, these athletes may have a few mechanical problems but there's nothing wrong with their incredible hearts or spirits! W2G! Bravo!

[@leifknutsson5451]

Judith is simply the best

[@martinrivett8064]

No flash just a talented lady her voice is magical they all blend together I hope she is on the mend my heart goes out to her God bless

[@albertchan6851]

Great singer

[@mariluzdealvamarin73]

Qué voz tan limpia, clara, potente, dulce y maravillosaaaa.Gracias

[@yvonneprimeau5475]

Wow !!!

[@MrJulio1938]

LA CANCIÓN ES MUY LINDA... Y LA VOZ DE LA CANTANTE ES BELLLÍSIMA.

[@ravenbaa7989]

Miss her

[@mauricecarrig3019]

Breath taking just breath taking and I'm a SWEET FAN

[@SuperJajaco]

amazing Judith

[@pedro87550]

A mais linda voz de todos os tempos.

[@robertlovvorn8024]

an angel walkest among us

[@jimhoover9973]

Love that girl

[@chrisclarkson7275]

RiP dear Judith

[@hiroyasugita4843]

Truly fantastic way to finish both the Olympic and the Paralympic Games. I remember John Clarke's "The Game" ended as the organising team failed to secure the Seekers for the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. Did Roc Birch leave the Seekers for the Paralympics? If so he is a genius (yes, Midnight Oil and Yothu Yindi at the Olympic's closing were also memorable)..

[@Farrah300]

Thankfully, her time in a wheelchair was only temporary. She did recover from that fall.

[@SteveShipway]

@plaetoe : Pierrot and Columbine are characters often used for cosume in carnivals. Pierrot, for example, is the black-and-white clown. The song references them probably because they are the costumes worn by the singer and her/his lover.

[@skudaarkaat1]

OH YEAH!!!!

[@demencia3423]

Magnifique !

[@Sanyec58]

😢

[@hedwegg]

A Jot: At the 2000 Paralympics Judith, before her opening song, gave praise to the Lord for her "recovery from surgery" & her faith" in Him. This was deleted from the video. A Note: "Healing is very real. Miracles are very real." Judith has taught us this undying truth. All the best for a Joyous 50th Anniversary Tour, Jamieson (Peter) & Friends

[@marilynwoolford-chandler1161]

I would have loved to have seen and heard this @ hedwegg. Thanks for Jotting it

[@StephenStHill-si7en]

In the opening scene, with clouds of war in the background, the man on his hands had marched into the Olymic stadium to rapturous applause. Were the Seekers selected with prompting from John Clarke of The Games?

[@TerriTheSeeker]

I had never thought of "carnival" as a song to dance to... I had forgotten the closing ceremony for the Paralympics. Blah to the organisers of the actual Olympics, who said they didn't want The Seekers... I'll not give their reason, because I don't really remember it, and I think it was raather insulting.

[@marilynwoolford-chandler1161]

Yes it was rather surprising to see plus the tickertape environment. As a "para" myself I have found many of us like soulful music sung with heart which the Seekers do so superbly. What a wonderful group.

[@KingOFuh]

What specific carnival was this song written about? All carnivals must come to an end because everybody has to get back to work on Monday. I guess this carnival must have been back in the mid-1960's. Then there was the carnival where Mr Kite was the beneficiary. That one may have happened around the same time. I guess it's over, too.

[@footscorn]

I left Liverpool in the late sixties at nineteen for a new life in Australia. Actually married an Aussie girl who looked the image of Judith, had five beautiful children. Unfortunately cancer took her as this took place at 46.

[@jameswalker1286]

So sorry for your loss.

[@marilynwoolford-chandler1161]

Oh dear. How very sad. Hope you and the children are all doing ok @footscorn

[@russe19642]

I'm happy you had time to enjoy the carnival

[@wladlego2995]

Спасибо. Я русский. Песня русская по происхождению. Это приятно. Без претензий.

[@ralfkopka2626]

👌😌

[@TerriTheSeeker]

@andyandymax Agreed.

[@peterkershaw1313]

And so say all of us

[@lutetiaconcorde]

@flyushome: judith was in a wheelchair has she'd had a fall and broken either her hip of pelvis (I just can't recall which it was).

[@hirdy6]

@ajay999999 LOL that might have been just a tad inappropriate!!!

[@andrewhall5266]

Sadly missed

[@dorothygroesbeck8310]

Why was she in a wheelchair?

[@aaretti100]

Judith on paras, aina.

[@veronicagomez6771]

Que le pasó se accidentó? Alguien puede decirme ...

[@markprange4386]

Collision. 2 autos.

[@jbidd8647]

Her automobile accident was years earlier -- she was recovering from a fall at home.

[@haatwerken]

Im Bruce willis

[@ОльгаНиколаевна-с7ф]

Old Russian song!

[@supercarXXX]

Thank God, we now know that all the Ozzies were on drugs...!!!

[@steveperkins2399]

I remember this occasion so well. Everybody around my wife & I were singing, many with tears (including me). Loved the Seekers since the eary 60's & Kudith remains my favourite singer of all time. The voice of an angel. I will love her till the day I die. RIP beautiful lady 😢🌹

[@patriciabarkley735]

I have loved this beautiful woman since I was a teenager. She has the greatest voice I have ever heard. Thank God for Judith. ❤️🌹❤️

[@alnorris8942]

She's one of a kind

[@handyvickers]

Very true, Patricia.... I think you, me, and millions of others...

[@johnfrancis1743]

Beautifully put Patricia.Judith is an Aussie treasure

[@patriciajames9365]

Rip beautiful lady you can sing with angels Judith thanks for the wonderful memories.

[@kevinsmith3671]

Absolutely beautiful thank for your music 🎶 and the memories ❤to each and every one of you love happiness and peace❤rip judith

[@gomenos54]

What a beautiful lady with a sensational voice. God bless you Judith.

[@GregCooper-i8y]

This lovely lady with the incredible beauty and voice is the product of this best country in the world, R.I.P

[@snowgirl9094]

This has been my favourite Seekers song since I was a child in the 1960s, and still the case. Always brings a lump to my throat with Judith's beautiful clear voice.

[@martinstone6654]

DITTO !! I have always known the Seekers (Morningtown Ride was a childhood favourite!) but this song is an eternal classic - the voice, the melody and the words bring life to a perfect conclusion. xx

[@user-vk8tg7ck5u]

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[@user-vk8tg7ck5u]

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[@user-vk8tg7ck5u]

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[@veronikabannert5688]

I was a Teenager and I love this Song so very much

[@timcoleman8812]

The guys are great, but Judith is a true gift! What a pure voice.

[@micklow4160]

The finest, purest female singing voice in my time. Wonderful, the Carnival will never be over Judith.

[@lutherleeboggs5655]

The only female voice I've heard that I'd compare to Judith is Anita Carter, but sadly Anita never really broke away from her Carter Family/Johnny Cash back up role. If she'd have recorded more mainstream music, I think she would have been every bit as successful and well known as Judith, and being American, perhaps even more widely known. The two most angelic voices I've heard.

[@glennhudson1614]

You are so right L. Im American but Ive never heard a better voice than Judiths. She outshines them all, and I mean all. She is to female singers what Roy Orbison was to male singers. None better.

[@daedster1]

I was thinking, oh and I agree!, Karen Carpenter also has that perfect voice, just not as powerful huh

[@adamtrzeciecki7778]

@@daedster1 But she foolish ending her life

[@karelcuchal1550]

Eart´s Carnival will be soon over. More and more people and also non-Christians feel the same.

[@MrSpeakerman]

RIP Dear Judith Durham in Heaven forever and ever RIP with angels and Jesus Christ

[@patriciachua8118]

A very gifted singer with a very powerful voice and lovely band mates love them

[@fionajohnston5206]

Here here , always brings tears to my eyes to hear her voice - a true performer and what a fitting song to close such an event- she really lifts the heart- in fact, it soars

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

My Eyes Leak too

[@thescribe7117]

Fiona Johnston, I came here to listen to Judith's rendition of the song she first sang so many years earlier when I found she had passed away on 5 August 2022. Her voice is still crystal clear and strong. Her voice touches my soul and makes my spirit soar. Goodbye Judith. Thank you for all the wonderful songs. May you continue to sing in the better place you have left us for.

[@kettyc538]

Dear Judith, I learned to love your angelic voice not so long time ago. I was a little girl when I listened to some of The Seekers's songs. I speak Spanish and didn't know anything about English, but I loved these songs. Now, I do know English and enjoy most these music. I feel extremely sad for Judith's loss. And as some say, now you are an angel and singing so beautifully in Heaven. I will always love you.

[@neilewart4347]

As a young lad in the 60s I was in love with Judith...Just live thousands of others. Its great to know she is still performing and as well as ever. Beautiful voice. This is to take nothing away from the 3 lads. They complement her so well. There version of 500 miles still sends shivers down my spine. Good on you Seekers and Australia

[@michellepound848]

RIP Judith, beautiful voice.

[@pierrebeukes6315]

Judith's voice is one of the best soprano voices that contemprary music has ever had.

[@gafpa]

Great singers, great people and a GREAT country

[@lost4amoment]

It was the 1960's. We boys all grew into men and fell in love and got married....after all, we couldn't all marry Judith. (although we all wanted to)

[@dennisaldridge451]

X

[@richard2556]

Superb 😊

[@Anonymous551656]

I wasn't even born until a couple of decades after the '60s. But if I had been born back then, I would've been amongst everybody else wanting to marry Judith. Absolutely incredible woman.

[@stanleyjohnson9514]

You took the words out of my mouth.! I'm 69 so never forget them..

[@Spacetwerp]

I find it so profound that Dusty sang, "Goin Back", which became her eulogy & Judith sang lead on,"The Carnival is Over" which will, doubtless, become hers. Both vocally-gifted and hugely influential singers, role models and great women; without Dusty, there'd arguably be no, "The Carnival is Over" and, without Judith's interpretation of Tom Springfield's beautiful ballad, we wouldn't have this heart-breaking rendition by which to remember and miss Judith. 💔😔💖💖

[@kimhogan7040]

Judith - your allegiance to God has brought you through so many tragedies - and yet your radiant face and voice shine through with the glory of God. The whole world loves you. Thanks be to God for loaning the world your beautiful Judith Durham. And thank you, Judith for persevering and singing for us yet another song. The boys are a beautiful complement that complete the mission of The Seekers who lead to God’s pure heart.

[@joeburinskas8672]

RIP Judith

[@Mortimer50145]

So sad that Judith's Carnival is now Over :-(

[@georgelennox3597]

Wonderful

[@poohbearrichie72]

Judith is amazing and so is the power of God I have witnessed this personally the last few weeks Judith like me has true faith and absolute unquestioning faith in God. God is Love...