Olympics Closing Ceremony - 12/08/2012 8.45pm (RTE Two) 9pm (BBC1)

Welsh Megaman

What will we see? Possibly Kate Bush? Adele? Shakin' Stevens?

The 30th Olympiad reaches a spectacular conclusion in the traditional closing ceremony, live from the Olympic Stadium in the East End of London. After 16 days of tense and exciting competition that will live long in the memory, the athletes can now relax as their achievements are recognised and celebrated in spectacular fashion.

Beginning at 9.00pm, and featuring more than 4,000 performers - including 3,500 volunteers - the show is entitled A Symphony of British Music, and celebrates one of the nation's greatest cultural exports over the past 50 years. Produced by artistic designer Kim Gavin, with music direction by 007 composer David Arnold, the performance is rumoured to feature appearances by chart stars past and present, and although specific details are being kept strictly under wraps, names being mentioned include Adele, Take That, the Who, One Direction and the Spice Girls.

The concert is followed by the appearance of the athletes who say their farewells en masse, not divided by country, a way of bringing the competitors together as `one nation'. London mayor Boris Johnson then takes the stage for the official handover to Rio de Janeiro, hosts of the 2016 Olympic Games, before the chairman of the International Olympic Committee declares the Games closed and the flame is extinguished.

Skid

Jaysus, WM - could you not wait until the Weekend before telling us it's coming to an end?

This is like having 'Back to School' adverts in the middle of June :D

Cardinal Richelieu

Well the UK had a London Bus in Beijing and Rio theme is "Live your Passion"




So I expert a Carnival float of the scale below.


Ohh and of course a few ladies like this

steelcityblues

Keep it fairly simple, with the athletes having their final limelight, instead of more patronising BS like in the Opening Ceremony.

JonathanAnon

Skid wrote: »

Jaysus, WM - could you not wait until the Weekend before telling us it's coming to an end?

Shur he's Welsh, as far as the medals go, it was over before it started...

(now that we have one gold, we can slag everybody )

emeraldstar

JonathanAnon wrote: »

Shur he's Welsh, as far as the medals go, it was over before it started...

(now that we have one gold, we can slag everybody )

Where do you think Wales is?

JP Liz V1

I wanna see Ryan Lochte parade around with only his medals on

Welsh Megaman

George Michael let slip that he is performing at the closing ceremony.

Meanwhile, Andrew Ridgeley sits patiently by the phone.

D-FENS

I thought this was the main closing ceremony, and a damn fine one it will be, anyone know if it will be on tv too? BBC red buttom maybe..

mike65

I'm pretty sure that's on the Red Button alright.

There was talk of Pink Floyd (well the remaining parts) but they've dismissed that.

grey_so_what

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I wanna see Ryan Lochte parade around with only his medals on

The very delectable USA Oarsmen in their Speedo's would be quite easy on the eye also!

:D:D .....only for the Medals of course!;)

GastroBoy

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I wanna see Ryan Lochte parade around with only his medals on

grey_so_what wrote: »

The very delectable USA Oarsmen in their Speedo's would be quite easy on the eye also!

:D:D .....only for the Medals of course!;)

Ladies!! Please...get a hold of yourselves! Have yez been the reading the "50 Shades" again:D

JP Liz V1

GastroBoy wrote: »

Ladies!! Please...get a hold of yourselves! Have yez been the reading the "50 Shades" again:D

I know what I want to get hold of

GastroBoy

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I know what I want to get hold of

JP Liz V1

Spice Girls, George Michael, Brian May, the Pet Shop Boys, Jessie J, Annie Lennox, Tinie Tempah so far are confirmed

I dont think Gary Barlow would or should perform imo so soon after the death of his child so maybe no to Take That then

Guy:Incognito

JonathanAnon wrote: »

Shur he's Welsh, as far as the medals go, it was over before it started...

(now that we have one gold, we can slag everybody )

Probably shouldnt be so quick to judge

"But with Mills and Evans guaranteed podium finishes, Wales is on course for a record six medals in one Games"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19194895

Guy:Incognito

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

George Michael let slip that he is performing at the closing ceremony.

Meanwhile, Andrew Ridgeley sits patiently by the phone.

Its on on a Sunday night in Hyde park. What he means is he'll be hanging around in th ebushes and the Olympics wont get in the way of his regular schedule.

grey_so_what

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Its on on a Sunday night in Hyde park. What he means is he'll be hanging around in th ebushes and the Olympics wont get in the way of his regular schedule.

There will be no dissing my George on this thread......:D

GastroBoy

grey_so_what wrote: »

There will be no dissing my George on this thread......:D

Quick edit there.......no:D

Temaz

Beady Eye are rumored to perform 'Wonderwall'

grey_so_what

GastroBoy wrote: »

Quick edit there.......no:D

Schh........no-one was supposed to notice.;)

I'd kill for my George. I was devastated when I should have know I wasn't his type.

GastroBoy

According to NME, Muse are also playing at the ceremony.

Our man in Havana

I for one welcome the end of this sporting pain in the arse.

I am looking forward to BBC 1 returning to normal next week.

Vokes

D-FENS wrote: »

I thought this was the main closing ceremony, and a damn fine one it will be, anyone know if it will be on tv too? BBC red buttom maybe..

That's the Closing Concert in Hyde Park. The coverage of the Closing Ceremony at the stadium will probably cut to the Blur gig for 1 one or 2 key songs.

mike65

Our man in Havana wrote: »

I for one welcome the end of this sporting pain in the arse.

I am looking forward to BBC 1 returning to normal next week.

:mad:

Its been brilliant far better than summer tv.

Skid

Our man in Havana wrote: »

I for one welcome the end of this sporting pain in the arse.

I am looking forward to BBC 1 returning to normal next week.

There's always one :rolleyes:

Welsh Megaman

Also rumoured...

Russell Brand performing 'I Am The Walrus'

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

grey_so_what

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Also rumoured...

Russell Brand performing 'I Am The Walrus'

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

I hope someone washes him and brushes his hair.....and singing?..does he sing?.....:(

LordSutch

For all those viewers out there who want the best sound quality from the closing ceremony I highly recommend BBC1 or BBC1 HD for the evening.
During the opening ceremony we channel hopped between RTE2 HD and the Beeb, and the sound quality was soo much better on BBC1.

I don't know why?

mike65

What I discovered was that the non commentary coverage on the red button sounded noticeably better.

Anyway talk of 3,000 performers in the stadium tonight.

LordSutch

Looking forward to see what Kate Bush does, its been a long time . . .

mike65

Hopefully she'll have David Gilmour with her.

Our man in Havana

LordSutch wrote: »

Looking forward to see what Kate Bush does, its been a long time . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMXIro1P_7g

JP Liz V1

Take That and One Direction are performing

JonathanAnon

Fair play to the Brits all the same.. They did a good job on D'Olympics... well except for that boxing decision with Anthony Ogogo.. I think it's probably the first time I ever cheered on a British athlete as well, I suppose their Jessica Ennis fairytale was similar to our Katie Taylor fairytale.

Rovi

Looks like they're going to have a Demolition Derby!!! :eek:

Skid

While you are waiting for the beginning of the end ...

Welsh Megaman

Noswaith dda!

Not showing any favouritism whatsoever, but it truly has been a damn fine Olympics!

Let's hope the closing ceremony is equally fitting.

*watches through fingers*

ProudDUB

It will be hard to top Daniel Craig and the queen jumping out of the plane, but please no more of that NHS/Industrial Revolution/Mary Poppins shyte. Shouldn't at least some of the opening and closing ceremonies be about sport itself?

Welsh Megaman

:o

Clareman

Is it just me or is having someone smoking a cigar at the closing ceremony of the biggest sporting event for 4 years a bit silly?

This is a lot more "artsey" than the opening ceremony so far, might change over to the golf, but will wait to see the end of the paper first.

Clareman

Prince Harry gets a job, he looks well nervous.

Welsh Megaman

Don't think I've EVER heard him referred to as Prince 'Henry'!

JP Liz V1

Timothy Spall on as Winston Churchill

Skid

The Queen is not in the Royal Box, she is probably doing a surprise acoustic guitar set later on.

emeraldstar

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Don't think I've EVER heard him referred to as Prince 'Henry'!

He's on official business tonight, doncha know?!

Welsh Megaman

facepalmed so fast I broke my nose

Silvio.Dante

MADNESS!!! Class...

emeraldstar

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

facepalmed so fast I broke my nose

Hie thee to A&E.

Clareman

The sound on RTÉ (both over Satellite and SaorView) is terrible compared to BBC (not mentioning George Hamilton)

Welsh Megaman

emeraldstar wrote: »

Hie thee to A&E.

Where's the NHS when you need it?