just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) 20:57 - Aug 11 with 1734 views | Ryorry | |  |
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just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 21:04 - Aug 11 with 1703 views | Freddies_Ears | I enjoyed bits of the opening ceremony, but it was only worth 30 mins max. Closing ceremony is utter tedium. |  | |  |
just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 21:08 - Aug 11 with 1673 views | pointofblue | There's been no actual show so far. |  |
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just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 21:21 - Aug 11 with 1622 views | wischip | No sign of Coldplay yet So not too bad. |  | |  |
just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 21:33 - Aug 11 with 1570 views | Ryorry |
just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 21:04 - Aug 11 by Freddies_Ears | I enjoyed bits of the opening ceremony, but it was only worth 30 mins max. Closing ceremony is utter tedium. |
I see what you mean - ironic that for an event which is primarily about speed, the closing ceremony is happening at snail’s pace. That singer just now was great though. |  |
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just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 21:37 - Aug 11 with 1545 views | wischip | I see C-3PO has had a bit of a jazzy makeover. That bit went on a bit though. |  | |  |
just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 22:52 - Aug 11 with 1415 views | Stenvict | Is the Star Spangled Banner anthem the only anthem that has a completely different tune depending on who sings it? |  |
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just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 22:54 - Aug 11 with 1403 views | Plums |
just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 22:52 - Aug 11 by Stenvict | Is the Star Spangled Banner anthem the only anthem that has a completely different tune depending on who sings it? |
I'm pleased it's not just me. For a nation so hooked on 'patriotism', it seems very odd that every singer at a major event is allowed to make it all about them. |  |
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just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 22:58 - Aug 11 with 1364 views | Stenvict |
just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 22:54 - Aug 11 by Plums | I'm pleased it's not just me. For a nation so hooked on 'patriotism', it seems very odd that every singer at a major event is allowed to make it all about them. |
I think Alesha Dixon tried it with GSTQ before the British GP a few years ago, and it just sounded so wrong. I suppose the fact the Americans don't tend to sing along, gives the singer freedom to do what they want. |  |
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just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 23:19 - Aug 11 with 1314 views | VanSaParody | It got better when they went to Red Hot Chili Peppers, but then immediately got worse again when the next 'singer' appeared to not be too bothered about singing (before Dogg/Dre) Don't know who she was, but very little effort went into her 'performance' |  | |  |
just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 23:24 - Aug 11 with 1279 views | noggin | I thought it was brilliant. Well done France!! |  |
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just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 09:57 - Aug 12 with 996 views | Trequartista | There’s a cost of living crIsis going on so for me they should have just screened the Opening Ceremony in reverse. |  |
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just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 12:53 - Aug 12 with 899 views | wischip | Tom Cruise abseiling down is no big deal is it ? We had Daniel Craig jumping out of a helicopter with the the Queen. Tom should have come down with Joe Biden on his back. The 5 Olympic Rings on the Hollywood sign was a clever nice touch though. |  | |  |
just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 12:55 - Aug 12 with 893 views | Ryorry |
just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 12:53 - Aug 12 by wischip | Tom Cruise abseiling down is no big deal is it ? We had Daniel Craig jumping out of a helicopter with the the Queen. Tom should have come down with Joe Biden on his back. The 5 Olympic Rings on the Hollywood sign was a clever nice touch though. |
Thought exactly the same re the slow abseil! |  |
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just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 13:00 - Aug 12 with 881 views | Ryorry |
just got in, is the closing ceremony any better than the opening? (n/t) on 22:54 - Aug 11 by Plums | I'm pleased it's not just me. For a nation so hooked on 'patriotism', it seems very odd that every singer at a major event is allowed to make it all about them. |
Best rendition of a NA for me was actually at this year's opening ceremony in Paris - the statuesque lady on the roof singing the Marseillaise - spine-tingling. Worst take-away from this year's Olympics for me - having GSTK as an ear-worm 😱 |  |
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