Winter Olympics - Opening Ceremony this evening

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Opening ceremony tonight, from 6.30pm on BBC2. Surprised it’s not on BBC1.

Didn't realise that's who it was.

(apart from that weird af NHS dance)

I've taken part in stadium based opening and closing ceremonies. All the performers sang over tracks because the sound distorts outdoors and due to the shape of the stadium.

Hide of a rhino that one, it wont even register with him.

He’ll just be looking at the crew carrying the OC flag and grumbling about it being too woke.

Oh no shade; they just commented that they were all yoofs to inspire yoofs.

Peace and harmony. Somehow I bet it’s not when you’re trying to get the bid. Then it’s more about the money.

Good. They should have their moment.

A friend of mine was in that.
Still weird though.

Nicolo Gaboni looked quite easy on the eye 👀

London 2012 was so well put together. A real triumph.

We bought the DVD, I still watch it with the kids occasionally. Caliban’s Dream still one of my favourite pieces of music ever.

I got the dvd as well

Wow that guy looks calm but I bet he's shiteing it.

Now that’s a smart uniform, i like a military cloak. I bet the Italian athletes are feeling a bit miffed and shortchanged. Now the flag is handed over to people in hazmat suits. Why not.

Those are excellent hats.

Andrea Bocelli is 67 and hasn't got a fully operatically trained voice. He likely can't sound like when he first became famous and has been miked/miming for ages.

And he was never in the same league as Pavarotti - who also had a damaged voice by Italia 90.

Anyway, less opera snobbery from me as I'm currently watching the Wurzels.

The Italian military dress uniforms have got it all going on. Epaulettes, shiny chains, funny hats.

Nice dress!

you get a second use out of your wedding dress my love, go on!

Lang Lang nicely controlled for once. He has phenomenal technique but overplays everything.

Having a small ceremony in the actual mountains is a nice touch.

More shiny puffer jackets for the choir.

Yes, I agree.

is that the bloke from The Piano (on channel 4)?

Commiserations.

1976 TOTP is invariably shit, despite punk kicking off.

At least they let him sit at the piano and not hang him upside down like the French dude.