British music icons rule London 2012 closing ceremony

The London 2012 Olympic Games culminated last night (Sunday, August 12) in a spectacular closing ceremony with music at its heart.

Appearances from iconic British acts included The Who, George Michael, Take That and the Spice Girls with an official closing ceremony soundtrack being made available immediately after the celebration was over.  

The ceremony was watched by 10,000 athletes and 80,000 spectators in the Stratford Olympic Stadium and an estimated global audience of four billion.

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