Games over: Fun finale with a British flavour

London Olympics organisers promised an unforgettable party to close the 2012 Games and they pulled out all the stops to make it a night to remember, with Britain stamped all over it.

The 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium that has witnessed tears and triumphs over the past week was transformed into a mini-London, with model landmarks including Tower Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral dotted across a Union Jack-shaped stage.

A galaxy of stars including the Pet Shop Boys, Kaiser Chiefs, George Michael, Tinie Tempah and Jessie J took part. Pop supremo George Michael performed for the first time since his life-threatening battle with pneumonia.