Highlights of London Olympics Closing Ceremony in Pictures: A Night to Remember
London Olympics 2012 ended on a high note on Sunday night with beautiful showcase of British art, music and fashion, making it a night to remember for the 80,000 strong audience and millions of viewers across the world. Here are the highlights of London Olympics closing ceremony in pictures.
Geri Haliwell of British pop group The Spice Girls performs on the top of a London taxi during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Member of Madness Lee Thompson plays a saxophone during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
A performer is suspended in her airplane during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Brazilian singer Marisa Monte performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
A member of the 'Kaiser Chiefs' performs in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
One Direction Willing to Go Naked With PayReuters
Singer Ray Davies performs in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
The group 'Madness' performs in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
British pop group The Spice Girls perform on the top of London taxis during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
A flaming phoenix flies above the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Performers pose after the end of closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadiumReuters
British prima ballerina Bussell performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
British prima ballerina Bussell performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
A flaming phoenix flies over the crowd coming out of the Olympic flame before being extinquished at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
A performer takes part in a tribute to Brazil, next site of the summer games, during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
Singer Jessie J performs with the band Queen during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Fireworks are seen during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
Performers take part at closing ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic StadiumReuters
Brazilian samba dancer Renato Sorriso performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
The Spice Girls perform during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Geri Haliwell performs with The Spice Girls during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
Victoria Beckham performs with The Spice Girls during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
Melanie Chisholm of British pop group Spice Girls performs on top of a London taxi during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Oasis performs at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Top models take part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Singer Jessie J performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Singer Annie Lennox performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Singer George Michael performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
British singer Emeli Sande performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
A performer takes part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Performers hold national flags during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
A video of musician Lennon singing his song "Imagine" is seen on the screen during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes waves the Olympic flag as IOC President Jacques Rogge applauds and London Mayor Boris Johnson watches at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes waves the Olympic Flag with IOC President Jacque Rogge and London Mayor Boris Johnson during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic GamesReuters
The Brazilian flag is raised during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic StadiumReuters
London Olympics 2012 ended on a high note on Sunday night with beautiful showcase of British art, music and fashion, making it a night to remember for the 80,000 strong audience and millions of viewers across the world.
The closing ceremony of the London Olympics was sort of a musical extravaganza with popular singers and bands from the country entertaining the audience. The famous all-girls band the Spice Girls reunited for the big night after retirement and enthralled the audience with their song "Spice Up Your Life."
Other British singers who rocked at the closing ceremony include Ray Davies, The Who, Take That, George Michael, boyband One Direction, Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, Ricky Wilson of Kaiser Chief and others.
The Beatles frontman John Lennon's hit song "Imagine" was played along with choirs from Liverpool, drawing huge applaud from the audience.
It all happened right before the eyes of the athletes who marched into the stadium as one unified group to bid farewell to London.
Celebration British fashion, Lorries with pictures of the country's supermodels entered the stadium. When the pictures were pulled down, Naomi Campbell, Karen Elson, Jourdan Dunn, Georgia May Jagger, Kate Moss, Lily Cole, Lily Donaldson and Stella Tennant appeared and walked the ramp.
Then International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge and International Association of Athletics Federations President Lamine Diack presented the medals to the winners of men's marathon. Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda won gold while Abel Kirui and Wilson Kipsang from Kenya won silver and bronze respectively.
The Olympic flag was lowered as the London Welsh Male Voice Choir and the London Welsh Rugby Club Choir sang the Olympic anthem. The flag was handed over to Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, the host of the next Olympics. It was followed by a carnival parade, hinting what people will see in the next Olympics.
IOC President Jacques Rogge Rogge brought the London Olympics to a close.