Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games

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  • The London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony saw Coldplay, one of Britain's best selling music acts, joined by global superstars Rihanna and Jay-Z in a spectacular celebration of achievements of the Paralympic athletes and an amazing summer of sport.
    Celebrating the seasonal cycle of ancient and modern festivals that take place throughout the year, world-class musical performances took the audience on a journey through Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer.
    The ceremony also honoured servicemen and women, and particularly the work of charity Help for Heroes, with Captain Luke Sinnott, a double amputee, climbing to the top of the flag pole to hoist the Union Flag. A motorcade of weird and wonderful vehicles then stormed into the Olympic Stadium, as ex-serviceman Rory Mackenzie delivered a rousing speech.
    The evening also saw the Paralympic Flag was handed over to Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes, cueing a colourful musical performance by Rio 2016.
    At the end of the night, as the Paralympic Flame began to fade, ParalympicsGB gold medallists Ellie Simmonds and Jonnie Peacock transferred the Flame to a Paralympic Torch. They then proceeded to light hundreds of torches held by members of the cast throughout the field of play before it was extinguished.
    The ceremony ended with a spectacular fireworks display over the Olympic Stadium and Olympic Park, followed by fireworks along the River Thames.
    Led by Closing Ceremonies Artistic Director Kim Gavin, Music Director David Arnold and Designer Misty Buckley, the Closing Ceremony was overseen by the same team of Executive Producers who have been in charge of all four Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies, including Oscar-winning film director Stephen Daldry.
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  • @flowerchildtokyo
    @flowerchildtokyo 4 года назад +137

    39:32 'Us Against the World'
    43:43 'Yellow'
    48:22 'Up In Flames'
    51:40 'Paradise'
    56:18 '42'
    1:01:00 'God Put A Smile On Your Face'
    1:05:32 'Clocks'
    1:09:59 'Charlie Brown'
    1:14:50 'Princess Of China' with Rihanna
    1:18:48 British Paraorchestra
    1:20:50 'Strawberry Swing'
    1:24:55 'We Found Love' with Rihanna
    1:28:05 'Viva La Vida'
    2:04:55 'Run This Town'
    2:08:45 'Paradise Remix with Jay-Z'
    2:10:40 'Interlude'
    2:11:18 'The Scientist'
    2:16:18 'Every Teardrop is a Waterfall'

  • @kylefang139
    @kylefang139 10 лет назад +68

    Let's be honest, we came here for Coldplay and not Rihanna or Jay-Z

  • @mengs9365
    @mengs9365 8 лет назад +50

    I was originally here for coldplay, but literally stunned by how great the athletes are in the video footages along with coldplay's song! It is not hard to imagine how much effort they have paid, how many challenges they have to conquer to earned their place!

  • @CdPerth
    @CdPerth 9 лет назад +42

    No pressure on Will Champion at all with that last drum solo...

  • @willycanuck
    @willycanuck 3 года назад +12

    best closing ceremonies of any Olympics, any time, ever.

  • @topps17
    @topps17 12 лет назад +25

    Best Strawberry Swing performance!

  • @emiliasalg5730
    @emiliasalg5730 8 лет назад +114

    SHUT UP WHILE COLDPLAY IS PLAYING!!!

    • @zactheminiom2007
      @zactheminiom2007 2 месяца назад

      they did have some inportant things to atend

  • @hgneo222
    @hgneo222 12 лет назад +28

    I actually love the song Strawberry Swing, it's such an incredible song and to hear it live would be amazing. Had I been there, I think I might have fainted from the sheer awesomeness. The entire ceremony was really good. Much better than the Olympic closing ceremony.

  • @m4rthe
    @m4rthe 8 лет назад +35

    THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD!!!

  • @giordy9013
    @giordy9013 2 года назад +3

    By far the best paralympic ceremony ever, 10 years later this it's still hard to do better

  • @materialcontroller
    @materialcontroller 10 лет назад +10

    I was a games maker volunteer at the Grange St. Pauls Paralympic Family Hotel in central London and was lucky enough to be given tickets to attend this ceremony and feel the amazing atmosphere inside the stadium. It was one of the very best nights of my life and I feel incredibly privileged to have been a part of the London 2012 Paralympic Games!

  • @JennieKerfuffle
    @JennieKerfuffle 9 лет назад +39

    This is absolutely amazing. I have to see Coldplay live someday!

    • @fernandovalenzuela7
      @fernandovalenzuela7 8 лет назад +2

      +Jennie Kerfuffle :-) absolutely agree..... :-)

    • @lalij
      @lalij 8 лет назад +1

      +Jennie Kerfuffle and the dream come true for me 13 april 2016, I hope soon for you

    • @dominicramos801
      @dominicramos801 6 лет назад

      Definitely me to

  • @Gamarama8
    @Gamarama8 10 лет назад +47

    At first I was upset they didn't do my favorite of theirs Fix You, then I realized it probably wouldn't go over well in this situation.....

    • @milestarbox
      @milestarbox 3 года назад +1

      Why wouldn't it?? Fix you is a song about unconditional love and about no matter what happens, I'm here for you, I love you and I'll support no matter what you're going through

    • @Moho_braccatus_
      @Moho_braccatus_ 3 месяца назад

      Even though that song is about emotional fixing, I can see why it might be tone-deaf.

  • @MrSollySnake
    @MrSollySnake 12 лет назад +14

    That was one heck of an evening the stadium rocked, an excelent conclusion to an excelent Paralympics.

  • @clarkkent999
    @clarkkent999 10 лет назад +11

    - the hosts' voices = perfect concert

  • @udda002
    @udda002 12 лет назад +5

    I was priveledged to be at the Olmpic Park watching the weekends wheel rugby finals and then the closing ceremony, words fail to convey the true joy I felt being there, being a part of magical summer of sport. To all who made it possible Thank you.

  • @joebleasdale5557
    @joebleasdale5557 3 года назад +6

    Phil Craven’s pirate anecdote is honestly one of the only engaging bits from the Olympic speeches I’ve ever heard. Can he do them all instead of Thomas Bach?

  • @flowerchildtokyo
    @flowerchildtokyo 5 лет назад +11

    02:04:55 We Run This Town
    02:08:46 Paradise
    02:10:40 Interlude
    02:11:18 The Scientist
    02:16:28 Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall

    • @1013dujac
      @1013dujac 4 года назад

      THIS IS what I was looking for, thanks!

  • @Sushi_sb
    @Sushi_sb 12 лет назад +7

    THIS LOOKED SOOOOOOOOOOO AMAZING SO PROUD TO BE BRITISH

  • @tommyrich187
    @tommyrich187 9 дней назад

    as one of those many volunteers... seb coe's speech is still a highlight I have never forgotten some 12 years on

  • @nestorhernandezp
    @nestorhernandezp 9 лет назад +38

    Coldplay is epic, the greatest band ever.

  • @willhudsonfilmmaking3463
    @willhudsonfilmmaking3463 4 года назад +4

    1:19:13 still come here in 2019! If your feeling down and out come back to this moment! Us brits are amazing

  • @framosalcoba
    @framosalcoba 3 года назад +1

    I never forget this moments. One of the best moments of the history of the music. Thanks a lot Cold Play

  • @josephmora5230
    @josephmora5230 8 лет назад +46

    This was better than the official closing ceremony.

  • @Moshavnik7272
    @Moshavnik7272 12 лет назад +3

    This event, including the opening ceremony and the events I was able to watch have been the most amazing thing I have ever seen. I was so moved by the sheer number of people who planned and participated and the courage of the many athletes who competed.
    This was truly inspirational for me as I wasn't aware before of just how truly talented so many para athletes are.
    The production was super. The effort that went into organizing and achieving this event was spectacular.
    I will definitely lo

  • @maxspeedy
    @maxspeedy 12 лет назад +5

    I can say "I was there"! Great paralympics!!! Thanks to all volounteers!

  • @rlfcynz
    @rlfcynz 12 лет назад +1

    who else had tears in their eyes when coldplay started with scientist and the clips were shown!? world is still a beautiful place!

  • @poppiekhanye9191
    @poppiekhanye9191 10 лет назад +8

    This was a superb perfomence of Rihanna love it

  • @iyalicota5954
    @iyalicota5954 9 лет назад +7

    Coldplay you are so perfect...

  • @scottysandman8794
    @scottysandman8794 8 лет назад +16

    Coldplay were amazing, but hat's of too all the paralympic athletes.

  • @LongLiveLife991
    @LongLiveLife991 12 лет назад +2

    You can actually hear the crowd during the Viva Chant!

  • @donphil0
    @donphil0 11 лет назад +2

    the worlds best paralympics closing cerenomy ever!!!!! Thank u Coldplay!!!!

  • @777ysl6
    @777ysl6 8 лет назад +31

    lets admit it we r all here for coldplay and rihanna

  • @lusanesmith5734
    @lusanesmith5734 4 года назад +3

    I'm scottish, and I'm proud to be british 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

  • @avatarhero12
    @avatarhero12 10 лет назад +1

    After this amazing historical event ended , this will never go on again for another 60 + YEARS this going to be remembered forever, god save the Queen

  • @d.g.1594
    @d.g.1594 2 месяца назад

    Coldplay is my most favorite band. I'm excited seeing them perform at the closing ceremony of the London paralympic games.

  • @yingqinfu1267
    @yingqinfu1267 4 года назад +3

    oh Lord, i just love this strawberry swing,the the voice ever.

  • @TheRoqco
    @TheRoqco 9 лет назад +31

    These announcers killed the songs. :/

    • @LadyFigment
      @LadyFigment 8 лет назад

      +TheRoqco Then look up the Songs on RUclips and make a Playlist.... that's what I did.

    • @antoniodavirbrito
      @antoniodavirbrito 4 года назад

      They interrupted Brazilian anthem!

  • @LeoAlvz_
    @LeoAlvz_ 4 года назад +2

    The best ceremony of paralympics games!

  • @Buson94
    @Buson94 11 лет назад +1

    still watching it! again and again! :) Love Coldplay!

  • @leanderian
    @leanderian 9 лет назад +7

    I was there. Brilliant concert.

  • @anabrida
    @anabrida 12 лет назад +5

    No he visto banda igual en años, son increíbles, su musica es grandiosa! me encanta!

  • @MrJaffacakekid
    @MrJaffacakekid 10 лет назад +1

    Watching again, it makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, what a wonderful closing ceremony

  • @gabbygomezz
    @gabbygomezz 12 лет назад

    I can't describe how much I absolutely love Coldplay. Their instrumentals, lyrics and just energy is amazing

  • @madelena1234
    @madelena1234 10 лет назад +13

    I wish the Olympic Spirit was the truth of humanity, but we have a long way to go, much to clear up, to put right to grow and change if we want to survive. If life was like it was that day, humanity could even overcome war, pestillence and destruction and terrible injustice. I pray we will discover that Spirit within us forever.

  • @carl_lindquist
    @carl_lindquist 9 лет назад +4

    Loved this video! All the best!!

  • @nostalgiadearte
    @nostalgiadearte 12 лет назад

    I really want to cry of emotion every time I see Coldplay's performance. UNFORGETTABLE.

  • @ThamLiShan
    @ThamLiShan 12 лет назад +1

    The "my love" part sung by Chris Martin in "Yellow" is INTOXICATING~ love love...

  • @barborafiglarova5329
    @barborafiglarova5329 8 лет назад +7

    Coldplayyyy! ♥♥

  • @tia.watsedits
    @tia.watsedits 10 лет назад +13

    why have people disliked this

    • @que3n-775
      @que3n-775 9 лет назад +1

      and also commentators talking in the middle of sons. that ruined some of the starts, especially Yellow!!

  • @runningdude
    @runningdude 12 лет назад

    Amazing. Very inspirational. Great performances. All athletes are Warriors especially the Paralympic athletes.

  • @stevonjhon1523
    @stevonjhon1523 12 лет назад

    my mate macy is in town and thank god some of my mates landed back home now i can see them and kinda chill...last time i was told i was deaf in bradford.. thanks macy ..

  • @ritamvaradas7536
    @ritamvaradas7536 8 лет назад +16

    I wish the commentators would shut up.

  • @dark1lla
    @dark1lla 9 лет назад +19

    56:45 if someone is here for viktoria modesta :)

    • @MrGoletZ
      @MrGoletZ 9 лет назад +3

      Thank you kind sir !
      I came here exactly for that :)

    • @shadowpawn
      @shadowpawn 5 лет назад

      Who?

  • @theofficialjohnpham
    @theofficialjohnpham 12 лет назад

    London provided the GREATEST GAMES IN HISTORY.

  • @gabytikix
    @gabytikix 12 лет назад

    This was more amazing than Olympics Closing Ceremony. Thanx Coldplay for being so talented! Amazing footage!

  • @abarker55
    @abarker55 10 лет назад +6

    1:13:50 Go on my son ........ fANTASTICreally meant it that little lad...his Mum & Dad must be so proud of him...

    • @abarker55
      @abarker55 9 лет назад +1

      Ah Bluekillion, thanks....One of the most inspirational things this cynical old heart has ever seen

    • @ronaldgriffiths1524
      @ronaldgriffiths1524 9 лет назад

      Chris Martin awesome! He has the charisma of a squid

    • @abarker55
      @abarker55 8 лет назад +1

      +Ronald Griffiths..... and you have a rather cynical view of life....jealousy perhaps?

  • @OliiverGomez
    @OliiverGomez 12 лет назад +3

    ohhh so cute!! Rihanna and Chris Martin looked so pretty together

  • @fraserkatie
    @fraserkatie 11 лет назад +1

    He was the drummer with the amazing way of drumming!!!!!!! So proud of him!!!!!!!!!!

  • @ButterflyMacree
    @ButterflyMacree 12 лет назад

    Absolutely super-fantastic. Technical wizardry, aerial acrobatics, infectiously delightful dancing, crazy-fantastic artistry in set & prop & vehicle design, music integral to the themes and performers all wholly invested in celebrating the athletes, volunteers, and supporters of the Games. And the bits of commentary from the livestream show help us non-Brits identify the special guests and performers.

  • @paralympics
    @paralympics  11 лет назад +11

    #1yearon since @rihanna @coldplay and Jay Z put on a show that no one could forget >> bit.ly/17KIkfS #ParalympicMemories

  • @mazabaful
    @mazabaful 12 лет назад +3

    La mejor clausura que he visto la vdd mis respetos Coldplay estuvo increíble uno de los mejores grupos que puede tener Inglaterra lo maximo

  • @youngloch
    @youngloch 12 лет назад +1

    Lucky enough to have got tickets and wow wow it was absolutely amazing - the lights in the stadium were spectacular, the sound system was sensational, the atmosphere electric and then you add Coldplay to the mix and it just became the best gig ever with the added bonus of being the last night of London 2012 - what a way to finish the Summer!

  • @issyhardcastle1546
    @issyhardcastle1546 4 года назад +1

    i was only 9 so i don’t rlly remember much from this night but there’s something about hearing mylo xyloto and charlie brown which makes me start balling,, i can literally see the lights and feel the vibrations of the music in my heart like i did on that night :((((

  • @miakronberg6461
    @miakronberg6461 10 лет назад +4

    Coldplay is the way, always said that.

  • @riveravela
    @riveravela 9 лет назад +12

    1:31:20 goosebumps for 30 seconds. Nice to remember that concert.

  • @wirox500
    @wirox500 11 лет назад

    I will never forget the stadium anouncers saying "Goodnight and goodbye"

  • @brayanvalencia8325
    @brayanvalencia8325 Год назад +1

    Only Coldplay would turn down a closing segment of the Olympics to sing a full concert at the Paralympics.

  • @mzmerlz
    @mzmerlz 9 лет назад +26

    these commentators are getting to me! i just want to hear coldplay sing i don't need all this commentary! wth!

    • @enyse
      @enyse 5 лет назад

      @Coldplay Live Official we want the last song - politik - and i mean that version :D

  • @tkstyle13
    @tkstyle13 12 лет назад +3

    1:19:30 until the beginning of Strawberry Swing is pure bliss

  • @omararvizu1
    @omararvizu1 12 лет назад

    THANK YOU!!!

  • @brandysnapify
    @brandysnapify 12 лет назад

    I could watch this over and over its the absolute best of British Ive ever seen

  • @OmenicronGaming
    @OmenicronGaming 10 лет назад +4

    The paralympians are the real sport heroes. With dissabilities they still do sports on the best level

  • @monkeydri4851
    @monkeydri4851 10 лет назад +3

    OMG Rih sounds so gooooood *_*

  • @cpcathy
    @cpcathy 12 лет назад

    Coldplay got the venue and production they deserve and gave the athletes the show they deserved.

  • @JulioGA14
    @JulioGA14 10 лет назад

    Thank You London, Thank You UK.

  • @que3n-775
    @que3n-775 9 лет назад +12

    Shut it commentators!!

    • @samwilkinson689
      @samwilkinson689 6 лет назад

      A bit too much jabbering by them announcers.

  • @80AD
    @80AD 9 лет назад +5

    This is unwatchable with the folks talking over the awe-inspiring art.
    Let the performance speak for itself.

  • @Silene012
    @Silene012 12 лет назад

    Thank you! I love them!

  • @elainegwy
    @elainegwy 12 лет назад

    Just fantastic Coldplay. SO the right band to have on stage this night, so many good causes supported by them over the years. Great band, superb guys

  • @kurinthekitty6842
    @kurinthekitty6842 Год назад +3

    R I O 2 0 1 6
    1:38:22

  • @lovetruthlight8703
    @lovetruthlight8703 4 года назад +3

    Dark preprograming..big bue pill..at our expense..sad

  • @Electricchris1
    @Electricchris1 11 лет назад

    great production and coldplay shone amount the talented

  • @IWishIMight
    @IWishIMight 12 лет назад

    Absolutely sobbed at Viva La Vida. Geniuses. Complete and utter geniuses. So beautiful!!

  • @oliverdots
    @oliverdots 12 лет назад

    Thank you for posting, great quality. Really appreciate you sharing!!

  • @Janeil88
    @Janeil88 11 лет назад

    The scientist and game highlights were just heartwarming and inspiring

  • @andremp03
    @andremp03 12 лет назад

    Thank god this is on RUclips! Went on holiday to the USA and they didn't even show anything from the Paralympics at all, meaning I missed this,

  • @sarahtrue98
    @sarahtrue98 11 лет назад

    This is so amazing. Coldplay and everybody else did a great job.

  • @KoploperMau
    @KoploperMau 12 лет назад +1

    The whole concert you almost can't hear the crowd because of the size of the stadium and and Viva la Vida (1:31:15) you can hear them so hard in the background... INCREDIBLE!

  • @vittoriopodesta3549
    @vittoriopodesta3549 3 года назад +1

    I was there on the field as an athlete...magic moment....unforgettable!

  • @luis71082
    @luis71082 11 лет назад

    thanks for this!!!

  • @jose_erik
    @jose_erik 4 года назад +1

    Amazing

  • @hooliaw
    @hooliaw 12 лет назад

    Win medals, make their countries proud, and got to enjoy coldplay. The athletes must have the time of their lives :)

  • @sarvik07
    @sarvik07 2 года назад

    The last clips made me emotional..I wish i could experience the upcoming Paralympics live

  • @Abbieiscrazy123
    @Abbieiscrazy123 12 лет назад +1

    when coldplay started with Us Against The World,i screamed,my favourite EVER song!

  • @krunald212
    @krunald212 12 лет назад

    I couldn't thank you enough!

  • @MrEurocat
    @MrEurocat 12 лет назад

    stunning!

  • @Gclub101
    @Gclub101 12 лет назад

    Loved every bit of it.

  • @andikac
    @andikac 11 лет назад

    the paralympic anthem was THRILLING
    THEY'VE DONE AN AMAZING RENDITION AND A GOOD WORK :)

  • @hnders
    @hnders 10 лет назад

    Just watched this again. Such a great vibe and the music and the dancing. After such great preparation they should have taken this on the road.