The Olympic cauldron is seen alight during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.David Gray
Fireworks are seen as the Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.Kevin Van Paassen
The Olympic cauldron is seen alight during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. REUTERS/David GrayDavid Gray
The stems forming the Olympic Cauldron are lit by seven young athletes during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.Pawel Kopczynski
Seven young athletes carry the Olympic torch into the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.Mike Segar
The Olympic flag is carried in during the Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England.Kevin Van Paassen
Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.Dylan Martinez
Fireworks go off above the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.Kevin Van Paassen
A performer wearing wings and riding a bike flies across the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremonies.Phil Noble
Athletes take their places in the Olympic Stadium during the athletes parade at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.Fabrizio Bensch
Canadian athletes enter the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England.Kevin Van Paassen
Canada's flag bearer, Simon Whitfield, waves the Canadian Flag as he leads the team into Olympic Stadium.Kevin Van Paassen
Canada's athletes enter the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.Mike Segar
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.Mike Segar
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.Kevin Van Paassen
Performers are seen during the Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England.Kevin Van Paassen
Beds are aglow from a scene during the opening ceremony meant to represent Britain's National Health Service at the Olympic Stadium.Max Rossi
Performers are seen during the Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England Friday, July 27/2012Kevin Van Paassen
Mary Poppins floats down to be with the children during a scene from the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.Jorge Silva
Children perform in a sequence meant to represent Britain's National Health Service.Mike Blake
Actor Rowan Atkinson, known for his role as Mr Bean, performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.Mike Blake
Performers dance through the 80's during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.Suzanne Plunkett
Performers mosh through the punk era during the Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.Kevin Van Paassen
Performers roll over the crowd in a giant happy face ball during the Opening Ceremonies.Kevin Van Paassen
Actors perform in a sequence meant to represent Britain's National Health Service (NHS) perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics.Jae C. Hong
Britain's David Beckham (C) drives a powerboat with the Olympic torch as fireworks are launched over Tower Bridge during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.Eddie Keogh
Drummers wave their sticks during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.Murad Sezer
The Union flag is carried into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.Max Rossi
Performers pay tribute to the Beatles Sgt Pepper album during the opening ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympics. KilpatrickSean Kilpatrick
Actors portraying the Queen and James Bond arrive via parachute after jumping from a helicopter during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.Murad Sezer
The Olympic rings are seen during a pyrotechnics display at the pre-show before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.Suzanne Plunkett
Evelyn Glennie performs on the drums during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.Mike Blake
Performers take part in a scene representing the industrial revolution at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.DAVID GRAY/Reuters
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters
Performers are seen during a scene representing the industrial revolution at the Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England.Kevin Van Paassen
Picture shows a general view of a pre-show at the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/Reuters
Soldiers stand by the Great Britain's flag during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.David Gray
Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics.Ivan Sekretarev
Actors play soccer before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.JORGE SILVA/Reuters
Performers hold up umbrellas during the pre-show before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters
People perform in a scene showing a pre industrial rural England during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters
Performers stand during a scene showing a pre industrial rural England at the pre show of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.MIKE BLAKE/Reuters
Performers stand during a scene showing a pre industrial rural England at the pre-show of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters
Performers run next to a horse-drawn wagon during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters
Performers take part in the pre-show of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters
Performers take part in a pre-show at the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/Reuters
Performers during a scene from a pre industrial rural England during Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.Kevin Van Paassen
Performers stand during a scene showing a pre industrial rural England at the pre-show of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters
Actors perform during a pre-show in the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/Reuters