So it looks like the closing ceremony is even better than the opening one.

[sp1814]

Can we really complain about the sheer quality of the show?

Not too 'Leftist' or too multicultural is it? (apart from Tinie, Jessie and Taoi).

[daisya]

Matter of opinion really sp, think it could be a draw.

[Maydup]

The opening ceremony was fantastic, this is trying too hard.

[boxtops]

The spectacle is brilliant, really well choreographed.

[daisya]

You're probably right there Maid

[knowabit]

I'm loving it!! Think it's been brilliant x

[Gromit]

It is like they have put on a party for the athletes and we are just lucky bye-standers. Not sure it is as ambitious as the opening ceremony, but certainly a great show. As per the opening, there have been some highs (Templah, Jessie J and the other one) and some lows (Mr. Davis' Ken Dodd impersonation).

Bonkers - Again.

The athletes are loving it though.

[starone]

So is that the end? Completely finished? No odd bits still to be counted? And we are still third in the ratings? Hurray for us. I am so glad we did so well even though I have never been an athlete myself. I can still appreciate how hard they have all worked to get to the top.

[Maydup]

Its a mash up and is what it is, the Opening Ceremony on the other hand was beautiful and memorable.

[Gromit]

Whoops, another low.

Brian May doing the theme from Casualty dressed as Miriam Margoyles.

[boxtops]

It's a party, that's what it's supposed to be.

[daisya]

Brill

[Gromit]

Jessie J stole the show.

[rockyracoon]

It certainly wasn't shabby, my only moan is that there was no Coldplay. :(

[Mattk]

Jessie J is always OTT for my tastes. She can never sing a line she has to drag it out.

The lights are amazing.

[eyethenkyew]

Well done that male voice choir - brilliant bar none!

[sanden]

Jessie J was brilliant - I think you are allowed to be a bit OTT at something like this occasion.

[sp1814]

I got really excited thinking that Bowie was going to appear - but didn't. Still thoroughly enjoyed it. I even liked the Spice Girls!

However - what in God's name has happened to Liam Gallagher's vocal range???

[eyethenkyew]

Very brave of Gary Barlow to appear in public so soon following his and his wife's recent tragedy - well done!

[bibblebub]

i feel quite ambivalent about it but it certainly beats the hell out of the usual stuffy formality

[rockyracoon]

Liam Gallagher sounded like he needed a lemsip or something, he was awful.