Dizzee Rascal - Opening Ceremony Performance | London 2012 Olympics

UK grime artist Dizee Rascal performs at the Opening Ceremony from the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Olympic Games (27th July).

Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games - a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. However, the Games are about much more than just sport. They bring the Olympic values to life and provide a global arena for a unique combination of sport, culture, education and ceremonies.

At the Olympic Games in London 2012, about 10,500 athletes from 204 countries compete in 26 different sports, comprising 302 medal events. Whether athletes win a medal or not, they can forever call themselves Olympians. The sporting competitions are undoubtedly the central focus of the Olympic Games and participating in the Games is the ultimate goal for most athletes.

Every edition has its own story to tell and will be remembered for some truly remarkable performances from sporting legends such as Jesse Owens, Abebe Bikila, Jean-Claude Killy, Nadia Comaneci, Katarina Witt, Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, to name just a few.


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[MartynThomas]

When I watched this live I had chills. We all expected a let down but what we got was amazing.  I've just watched this again for the first time in two years. At the time I don't think we appreciated just how good it was.  It wasn't just amazing, it was outstanding.

[koshfu]

This isn't the right audio, it wasn't out of sync in reality and Valerie didn't come on after Bonkers, it was mixed into a Bhangra beat. It's a shame that the only TV clip on YouTube of this performance is messed up.

[morzee]

I wish they just turned that stadium into a permanent concert venue!! Would be awesome

[globalunderground]

This makes me immensely joyful, even as someone not born in the UK, to be a British citizen, it reflects so well on the unity of an evermore dynamic and forward looking people of whom I'm very proud to be part. Dizzee nailed this. God save the Queen.

[TheLucyblades]

Hi Audio, this is Video, do you want to meet up?

[richardcoopmans]

Imagine the olympics come the Netherland
haha dj's dj's and more dj's

[londonkko]

I moved to UK in 2012. It was just amazing. Bonkers was the peak in my mind…. Everyone could sing

[nfssam]

London 2012 opening ceremony was the best chance my mind

[erinpilla]

When I first saw Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page at the 2008 closing ceremony, I knew right then and there that there's gonna be a British pop culture section at the 2012 opening ceremony. And there was! I didn't appreciate this section the first time but it kinda grew into me because there was so much freshness in it—an element previous opening ceremonies missed out on by focusing on "mass demonstrations"

[martinbertilsson]

I would like to have this section in full version without from the beginning

[chillinJohnny]

2012 was the best year that will ever be on the page of human race

[patsk]

tribute to the Skins, I love noughties <3

[drewharding]

Love this scene in the opening ceremony it got me to dance to it it really rock

[katiegill]

Sweetheart this isn't rap, this is grime! Sort your facts out!

[laceylocket]

The best part of this was the very short clip of Amy Winehouse.

[mjb]

xdroon20: No one with any worthwhile opinion regards the London Opening as a 'huge failure.' Then there is you: someone who just rants and insults people and is incapable of backing their opinion up.

[CJmummy]

Hot take: the olympics were the best/highest quality in London 2012

[callumblaszczyk]

He is so lip syncing! Massive fan but come on!

[MarsParklife]

2012 July - Dizzee Rascal Bonkers London Opening Ceremony

[WORLDNSHKNIGHT]

I ved our opening ceremony. But this whole BBC-Music segment was far too disjointed and 'all over the place' It just looked too messy.

Its the only part of the opening ceremony I didn't like.