IT’S ALL OVER, people. Move along, there’s nothing to see here. (Well, except the Paralympics, which is possibly, if anything, better.)
The London 2012 Olympic Games concluded last night with a closing ceremony that cost around €25million. And which was apparently dreamed up by director Kim Gavin during a single feverish night, following a heavy dinner with extended cheese course.
So without further ado, here are the 8 weirdest moments:
1. Eric Idle performs Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life
Surrounded by (a) Bollywood dancers…
…and (b) singing nuns:
OK, it was Freddie Mercury, but still.
Fourteen High Court judges died just so he could perform. That’s Jessie J he’s serenading by the way.
They’re in there, holding up those blocks. Really.
Sorry – our apologies. It’s just his regular outfit.
6. Fatboy Slim appearing out of a giant inflatable octopus
Cower before me, octo-minions!*
*What he was probably saying.
7. So that’s where the Spice Girls have been this whole time
In tiny barred cages on top of taxis. I always suspected.
They lured them into captivity during the late ’90s by covering the taxis in diamante. Anyway, they performed Wannabe and Spice Up Your Life:
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Vimeo/Suczka Lesba
8. Nuclear war!
Joke! LOL. That’s just the massive fireworks display at the end. Which also looked like this:
… and this…
… and this…
… and this:
YouTube/RussiaToday
Wow.
(All images: Press Association)
