The Olympics Closing Ceremony on Sunday night, which was a huge party that showcased British music history, icons and traditions, has received some criticism for including rail-thin, slightly unhealthy-looking supermodels, with complicated histories in the segment that put the spotlight on supermodels.
Great Britain’s Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell led the catwalk contingent that paid homage to British designers such as Alexander McQueen and Victoria Beckham. The Twitter-verse exploded with disapproval. Moss, who allegedly used drugs in 2005, in particular took some heat. But Tweeters’ main complaint was to ask what kind of message it sends to feature anorexic-looking women after seeing the accomplishments of healthy, muscular women.
Meanwhile the closing ceremony was a party themed event which featured performances by top British and iconic British music by the likes of Jessie J, Tinie Tempah, Pet Shop Boys, Spice Girls, Take That, George Michaels, Taio Cruz and others. Check out the playlist below:
Household Division Ceremonial State Band – Parklife
Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls
One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
Beatles – A Day in the Life (not live)
Ray Davies – Waterloo Sunset
LSO – Parade of Athletes (written by David Arnold for the Ceremony)
Elbow – Open Arms
Elbow – One Day Like This
Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God remix 2012)
Urban Voices Collective and the Dhol Foundation – Here Comes the Sun (by George Harrison)
John Lennon – Imagine (performed by Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir and Liverpool Signing Choir)
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
George Michael – Freedom ’90
George Michael – White Light
Kaiser Chiefs – Pinball Wizard
Annie Lennox – Little Bird
Ed Sheeran – Wish You Were Here (by Pink Floyd) with Nick Mason, Mike Rutherford and Richard Jones
David Bowie – Space Oddity / Changes / Ziggy Stardust / Jean Genie / Rebel Rebel / Diamond Dogs / Young Americans / Let’s Dance / Fashion (not live)
Russell Brand and Bond – Pure Imagination / I Am the Walrus
Fatboy Slim – Right Here, Right Now and Rockafeller Skank
Jessie J – Price Tag
Tinie Tempah – Written in the Stars
Taio Cruz – Dynamite
Bee Gees – You Should Be Dancing (recorded)
Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life
Beady Eye, with Liam Gallagher – Wonderwall
Electric Light Orchestra – Mr Blue Sky (recorded)
Eric Idle – Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Muse – Survival
Brian May and Roger Taylor – Brighton Rock
Brian May, Roger Taylor and Jessie J – We Will Rock You
London Philharmonic Orchestra – National Anthem of Greece
London Welsh Male Voice Choir and London Welsh Rugby Club Choir – Olympic Anthem
The Who – Baba O’Riley / See Me, Feel Me / Listening to You / My Generation
