Fireworks shower the sky above Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.
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Fireworks explode above Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony.
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Spectators fill the seats at the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium.
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A choir sings "Imagine" during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.
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Americans, wearing white hats, watch the closing ceremony.
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One of the sets at the London Olympics closing ceremony.
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The London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium.
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Athletes run onto the field during the London 2012 closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium.
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George Michael performs during the closing ceremony.
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Annie Lennox performs "Little Bird" at the closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium.
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Annie Lennox performs "Little Bird" at the London Olympics closing ceremony.
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Russell Brand performs Sunday night in London.
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Fatboy Slim performs from inside the head of a giant octopus at the London Olympics closing ceremony.
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Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, glides on top of a taxi as she performs with the rest of the Spice Girls in Sunday's closing ceremony.
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The saxophonist from Madness is lifted into the air as the band plays on Sunday.
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Queen guitarist Brian May and Jessie perform "We Will Rock You" at the London Olympics closing ceremony.
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Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.
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The Pet Shop Boys, performing "West End Girls," are led in by a procession on bicycles.
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Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Summer Games.
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Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Games.
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Performers rush off stage during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.
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Ballarina Darcey Bussell enters the stadium as a flaming phoenix during the London Olympics closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium.
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The London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium.
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Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes waves the Olympic flag after receiving it from London Mayor Boris Johnson, left, via Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, on Sunday.
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Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes waves the Olympic flag.
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Fireworks erupt over Olympic Stadium, closing the 2012 London Summer Games.
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