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Olympics 2012: A nostalgic ending

Victoria Beckham performs with The Spice Girls during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Victoria Beckham performs with The Spice Girls during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Victoria Beckham performs with The Spice Girls during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Top models take part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

The Spice Girls perform during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, August 12. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

The Olympic Rings are seen behind the Olympic Torch during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Singer Jessie J performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Singer Annie Lennox performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes waves the Olympic flag as IOC President Jacques Rogge applauds and London Mayor Boris Johnson watches during the ceremonial handing over of the Olympic flag. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Performers release balloons during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Performers pose after the end of closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Flag bearers march into the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games as confetti rains at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Flag bearers carry flags of countries represented into the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Fatboy Slim performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE

British pop group Spice Girls perform on top of London taxis during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Britain's Prince Harry (L) and Dutchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton (R) applaud as they view the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Brazilian singer BNegao performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Athletes stand in front of a giant poster of model Kate Moss during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Athletes march during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

A video of musician John Lennon singing his song Imagine is seen on the screen during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

A performer watches the fireworks show at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

A performer walks on a giant cannon at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

A performer takes part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games in the Olympic Stadium. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

A performer is suspended in her airplane during the closing ceremony. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

A performer is shot out of a giant cannon at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

A member of the Pet Shop Boys plays a saxophone during the closing ceremony. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

A London taxi during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

A general view of the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

A flaming phoenix flies over the crowd coming out of the Olympic flame before being extinguished. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

A flaming phoenix flies above the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

The closing ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games was held at Olympic Stadium on August 12.

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Salman

Aug 13, 2012 - 3:53PM

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Cheap Glamour, the Olympics is bigger then the UK, its world heritage but they chose to pay homage with celebrities and gimmicks, cheap very cheap

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