JO Opening Ceremony

[Bayleaf]

I thought that Australia/Australie began with an "A"!

Weren't they the previous hosts, so come just before France, being this year's host? There were a couple of others out of alphabetical order, which threw me momentarily!

[MAD87]

I've just watched a clip of Céline blasting out L'hymne de l'amour in best Piaf style. Wunnerful! I'm a big Dion fan singing in French, espercially with JJ Goldman.
As fror the rest, I see it lasted 4 hours, which must have left the spectators jaded, not to say soaked.
Now for the sport!

[hughnique]

Didn't watch it, no interest really, I expect Clair Bald one will get her snout in the box.

[exile]

I thought that Australia/Australie began with an "A"!

Weren't they the previous hosts, so come just before France, being this year's host? There were a couple of others out of alphabetical order, which threw me momentarily!

They have been previous hosts but are not the previous hosts. That was Japan.

Didn't watch but caught a few highlights. We have guests - but I am not sure I would have watched anyway.

[tagh]

Glorious French fun!

[Bayleaf]

Glorious French fun!

S'actly - weird and wonderful, I have some of the rave music as an earworm today - it's keeping me a bit revved up!

[ajm]

We watched all of it but missed seeing that the Olympic flag was upside-down

[Pathca]

It was different and unconventional and people don’t like change

[Veem]

I began to watch but soon got bored with the boats on the river bit. What I shall remember is the young pianist battling through his solo whilst the rain poured torrentially on that poor piano. I then caught up with something I'd recorded earlier and came back to see the ever-increasing number of runners taking the torch to its final destination and Celine singing alongside the same piano still getting wetter.

[edythuk]

The best bit for me was the mechanical horse galloping down the Seine. Really effective. And Celine Dion at the end.