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The London Olympics closed in a blaze of music and colour at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday after a two-week sporting festival that electrified the host nation and was watched by billions around the world.

Closing Ceremony London 2012

A star-studded closing ceremony got under way in front of 80 000 spectators, packed into the Olympic Stadium to crown an event hailed by International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge as a "dream for sports lovers."

Pet Shop Boys

The London 2012 Games bade farewell on Sunday with a giant singalong party. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of The Pet Shop Boys took part in "A Symphony of British Music" at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Emeli Sande

Singer Emeli Sande performs during the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Flag parade

The flags of the competing nations are paraded through the Olympic Stadium during the Closing Ceremony on Sunday.

Tower Bridge

Performers dance during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic games on Sunday.

George Michael

George Michael performs during the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox performs during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Russell Brand

Entertainer Russell Brand sings Pure imagination during the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Imagine

John Lennon is shown on the electronic screen during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. A huge model of Lennon's face was built in the middle of the stadium during a broadcast of previously unseen footage of the late Beatle singing Imagine.

John Lennon

An image of John Lennon is seen during the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Kaiser Chiefs

Musician Ricky Wilson from the Kaiser Chiefs enters the stadium singing The Who's Pinball Wizard during the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Fatboy Slim

Fatboy Slim aka Norman Cook performs during the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Spice Girls

Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Geri Haliwell and Victoria Beckham of the Spice Girls perform during the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Queen

The late Queen singer Freddie Mercury appeared on the screens to conduct the crowd, before the band emerged, getting the Olympic Stadium thumping to "We Will Rock You".

Brian May and Jessie J

Brian May of Queen performs alongside Jessie J during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Liam Gallagher

Liam Gallagher of Beady Eye performs the Oasis hit "Wonderwall" during the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Olympic flag hand-over

The Olympic Flag is handed from the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson to IOC President Jacques Rogge, who passes it to the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Marisa Monte

Singer Marisa Monte performs as Rio de Janeiro, the next host city, makes it's presentation during the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Brazilian artists perform

Brazillian artists perform during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

The Who

Roger Daltrey (L) and Pete Townshend of The Who perform during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Fireworks

As a phoenix rose above the cauldron, which opened like a flower, Take That performed "Rule the World" beneath a cascade of fireworks. The cauldron was then extinguished to signal the end of the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Olympic flame is extinguished

A phoenix is suspended over the Olympic Cauldron as it is extinguished during the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

A star-studded closing ceremony got under way in front of 80 000 spectators, packed into the Olympic Stadium to crown an event hailed by International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge as a

The London 2012 Games bade farewell on Sunday with a giant singalong party. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of The Pet Shop Boys took part in

Singer Emeli Sande performs during the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

The flags of the competing nations are paraded through the Olympic Stadium during the Closing Ceremony on Sunday.

Performers dance during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic games on Sunday.

George Michael performs during the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Annie Lennox performs during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

John Lennon is shown on the electronic screen during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. A huge model of Lennon's face was built in the middle of the stadium during a broadcast of previously unseen footage of the late Beatle singing Imagine.

An image of John Lennon is seen during the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Musician Ricky Wilson from the Kaiser Chiefs enters the stadium singing The Who's Pinball Wizard during the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Fatboy Slim aka Norman Cook performs during the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Geri Haliwell and Victoria Beckham of the Spice Girls perform during the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

The late Queen singer Freddie Mercury appeared on the screens to conduct the crowd, before the band emerged, getting the Olympic Stadium thumping to

Brian May of Queen performs alongside Jessie J during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Liam Gallagher of Beady Eye performs the Oasis hit

The Olympic Flag is handed from the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson to IOC President Jacques Rogge, who passes it to the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Singer Marisa Monte performs as Rio de Janeiro, the next host city, makes it's presentation during the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Brazillian artists perform during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Roger Daltrey (L) and Pete Townshend of The Who perform during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

As a phoenix rose above the cauldron, which opened like a flower, Take That performed

A phoenix is suspended over the Olympic Cauldron as it is extinguished during the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.