Images: London 2012 closing ceremony was a stunner

If the opening ceremony of the London Olympics 2012 fell back on idyllic Britain, the closing ceremony was a glam-fest.

A performer slices through the air in the closing ceremony. Reuters.

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A fire installation at the closing ceremony. AP.

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The London Bridge installation made from newspaper. Reuters.

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Fireworks at the closing ceremony. Reuters.

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A Brazilian performer at the ceremony. Reuters.

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Prince Harry and the Duchess of Cambridge Katherine enjoy the show. Reuters.

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The Spice Girls reunite for the closing ceremony. Reuters.

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Fat Boy Slim enters the stage in an Octopus installation. Reuters.

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Singer Annie Lennox brings a touch of Goth into it. Reuters.

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George Michael belts out his hits. Reuters.

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Russell Brand charms the audience. Reuters.

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John Lennon croons imagine in a giant LCD screen. Reuters.