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Showbiz: London 2012 Olympics - Opening Ceremony

By Christian Tobin
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Opening Ceremony stadium on day 1

Crowd, People, Sport venue, Electricity, Stadium, Audience, Urban area, Pole, Fan, Urban design,
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View from the Olympic Stadium on the day of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony
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Animals

Crowd, People, Sport venue, Audience, Fan, Stadium, Arena, Groundcover, Cheering, Flag,
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Animals playing their part in the Olympic Opening Ceremony
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Kenneth Branagh

Dress shirt, Collar, Coat, Hat, Outerwear, Formal wear, Suit, Blazer, Headgear, Costume accessory,
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Kenneth Branagh appears in the Opening Ceremony
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Lambs in ceremony

Rural area, Herd, Pasture, Livestock, Human settlement, Ranch, Fence, Sheep, Sheep, Farm,
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Lambs in the Opening Ceremony Pre-Show
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nurses

Event, Musician, Performing arts, Uniform, Headgear, Team, Performance, Musical ensemble, Tradition, Crew,
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Nurses and patients performing at the Opening Ceremony
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dancers

Space, Concert dance, Astronomical object, Star, Dancer, Choreography, heater, Theatre, Astronomy, Modern dance,
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Dancers taking part in the Opening Ceremony of London 2012
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An actor in a sphere ball

Head, Fun, Crowd, Ball, World, Sphere, Audience, Fish, Gemstone, Paperweight,
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An actor bounces in a sphere ball
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Voldemort

Crowd, Art, Audience, Costume, Cloak, Costume design, Animation, Illustration, Cg artwork, Tradition,
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Voldemort makes an appearance alongside many Mary Poppins' falling from the sky
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main firework launch

Night, Purple, Pink, Urban area, Public space, City, Landmark, Midnight, Magenta, Fireworks,
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The second firework display as the Queen declares the Games open
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fireworks

Event, Purple, Night, Fireworks, Urban area, Midnight, Magenta, Violet, Public event, Metropolis,
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First fireworks of the Olympic Opening Ceremony
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dancer

Amber, Tints and shades, Reflection, Shadow, Calabaza, Winter squash, Silhouette, Heat, Sunset,
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A dancing act during the Opening Ceremony
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Red Arrows

Sky, Daytime, Cloud, Atmosphere, Electricity, Line, Electrical supply, Wire, Public utility, Overhead power line,
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Red Arrows passing over the Olympic Park before the Opening Ceremony
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Athletes

Night, World, Circle, Stadium, Midnight, Symmetry, Arena, Fractal art,
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Athletes enter the Olympic Opening Ceremony
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Queen and VIPS

Coat, Formal wear, Suit, Blazer, Collage, Tuxedo, Makeover, Musical ensemble,
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The Queen among other high-profile delegates from across the world
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this is for everyone

Night, Midnight, Darkness, Electricity, Visual effect lighting, Stage, Bridge, Neon,
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Audience members hold LED lights to spell 'THIS IS FOR EVERYONE!'
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Mary Poppins

Event, Crowd, Audience, Stage, Public event, Celebrating, Theatre, Spectacle, Confetti, Function hall,
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A tribute to everything British - Mary Poppins
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Actors in ceremony

Night, Landmark, Midnight, Electricity, Audience, Visual effect lighting, Festival, Rock concert, Spectacle,
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Actors playing out the Opening Ceremony
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Opening Ceremony actors

Night, Sport venue, Darkness, World, Midnight, Stadium, Arena, Amphitheatre,
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Actors take over the Olympic Stadium to create a spectacular Opening Ceremony
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Union Jack

Night, Sport venue, Landmark, Midnight, Stadium, Arena, Panorama,
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The Olympic Park gleams in the blue, white and red of Union Jack
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Queen at ceremony

Face, Hair, Head, Nose, Ear, Lip, Cheek, Mouth, Eye, Hairstyle,
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The Queen arriving at the Opening Ceremony
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