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British models during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Jed Jacobsohn/The New York Times)

An image of John Lennon's face is assembled as a specially remastered version of "Imagine" plays during the closing ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympi...

Jessie J performs during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)

George Michael performs during the closing ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Jed Jacobsohn/The New York Times)

People ride scooters during the closing ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Jed Jacobsohn/The New York Times)

Fatboy Slim performs inside of a giant inflatable octopus during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Chan...

The closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

Annie Lennox performs during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

A model during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

A phoenix rises as the Olympic cauldron expands downward during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh...

A fisheye view of fireworks exploding during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Jed Jacobsohn/The New Yo...

Athletes gather during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Jed Jacobsohn/The New York Times)

Annie Lennox performs during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

Ballerina Darcey Bussell, dressed as a phoenix sails in from the top of the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in Lo...

Victoria Beckham performs with the Spice Girls during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Chang W. Lee/Th...

Visitors inside the Olympic Stadium before the closing ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York...

The band Madness performs during the closing ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

Fatboy Slim performs during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times/The New Y...

Performers during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

Guitarist Brian May, left, one of the surviving members of Queen, performs "We Will Rock You" with Jessie J during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Su...

The comedian Eric Idle sings "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12,...

The closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times/The New York Times)

Fatboy Slim performs during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times/The New Y...

Performers gather around the Olympic Flame during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New...

A performer in a cannon during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

Performers gather around the Olympic Flame during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New...

Performers gather around the Olympic Flame during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New...

The closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

Performers gather around the Olympic Flame during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New...

The closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

Comedian Eric Idle performing "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from "Monty Python's Life of Brian" during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Sum...

Emma Bunton, "Baby Spice," performs with the Spice Girls during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Jed J...

Performers dressed in nun costumes during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Tim...

Russell Brand performs during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Jed Jacobsohn/The New York Times)

Comedian Eric Idle performs during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

Comedian Eric Idle performs during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

Comedian Eric Idle performs during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

A performer in a cannon during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

The closing ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)

The audience during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Chang W. Lee/The New York TImes)

George Michael performs during the closing ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Jed Jacobsohn/The New York Times)

Fireworks explode and a phoenix hovers over the Olympic cauldron as the flames are lowered during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Game...

An actor playing Winston Churchill rises out of a Big Ben replica during the closing ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 201...

The closing ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)

Members of the British percussion group Stomp perform during the closing ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Han...

The Pet Shop Boys sing "West End Girls" during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Chang W. Lee/The New Y...

Athletes mingle during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Jed Jacobsohn/The New York Times)

Girls dance with brooms during the closing ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)

The Spice Girls perform during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)

The closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Aug. 12, 2012. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)