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All these avante-garde, abstract numbers of these 4 Ceremonies just got to be too much. Too obtuse and one looking very much like the other except with a change of costumes -- but the same gyrations, the same movements. Frankly, it was getting to be a BORE!!!

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Logging in yet again at 21-48 UK time to note that the music has stopped, but there are still lots of people mingling on the ice

Yes, I logged in again to note that dancing does seem to be occurring

There are interviews from the arena on French TV: there is nobody left in the stands but the volunteers seems to enjoy the dancefloor.

Yes, the music was still playing behind the UK Channel 4 commentators, but basically it's goodbye until 2028.

AAAAAND, IT'S OVER. Pretty fun ceremony, better than the opening imo. These games were pretty good. Now, let's see, what we have next to look forward before the next olympic games... THE WORLD CUP!!! ...Oh, the house is on fire. And there is a giant orange elephant in the room. The next years are going to be something, considering the next olympics are also there too.

Oh, fair enough. Well grazie Italia, and bonne chance France - maybe put POCOG back together to run it, or just give it to the rugby federation

Yes, we're very much into "don't all rush out at once because the public transport system won't be able to cope" territory

No, the ceremony is fully finished now

If they played it at all, it was in an unrecognisably avant-garde arrangement!

And Channel 4 give up early again. Although tbf this time it looks like it's just that group doing a concert without even any backing.

It's over! What will I do with my time now?? 😭

And back for live in-stadium commentary

At least there is no risk of collapsing this time.

The empty ice looks weird....could have filled it with volunteers or kids?

Why aren’t they letting the athletes invade the stage?? Lame!

Commerc [etc.]

He also thinks the Earth has corners. Which is worse.

Whereas UK Channel 4, contrary to some previous occasions, are sticking with it, just for fun

Wherever it is, it will be more accessible than the Paris metro...

Apparently our commentator thinks Argentina & Chile are opposite sides of the world

Thank god for VPNs!

it’s no Paris 2024 club set, but the music here is a total vibe, i like it! …and now NBC is ending their coverage.