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London Paralympics finale: 'Festival of flame'

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. PHOTO: AFP / BEN STANSALL.

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. PHOTO: AFP / BEN STANSALL.

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. PHOTO: AFP / BEN STANSALL.

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. PHOTO: AFP / ADRIAN DENNIS.

Fireworks explode above the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth.

Performers balance on a high wire in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth.

Singer Rihanna performs in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett.

A performer is suspended in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/Toby Melville.

A performer juggles with fire sticks in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett.

Performers march with a horse-like vehicle called the Human Endeavour machine in the Olympic Stadium, during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett.

Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, waves as he is driven into the arena for the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. PHOTO: AFP / BEN STANSALL

Fireworks light up the sky above the arena during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. PHOTO: AFP / BEN STANSALL.

An artist performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. PHOTO: AFP / ADRIAN DENNIS.

Performers are suspended in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth.

Singer Rihanna performs in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/Toby Melville.

Performers are hoisted in the air in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett.

A flaming backdrop is suspended in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth.

Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, (R) and president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Philip Craven (L) arrive at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. PHOTO: AFP / ADRIAN DENNIS.

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. PHOTO: AFP / BEN STANSALL.

Athletes and performers take part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Olympic Stadium September 9, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS/Toby Melville

An audience of 7.7 million people tuned in to watch the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.