Olympics closing ceremony will be a "sprint finish" (From Sutton Guardian)

Olympics closing ceremony will be a "sprint finish"

5:23pm Saturday 11th August 2012 in Latest News By Mark Chandler

Organisers have revealed a few more details of tomorrow’s “sprint finish” three-hour closing ceremony, but won’t confirm any of the musical acts.

The Spice Girls, George Michael, Muse and others are all rumoured to be appearing, along with a homage to Only Fools and Horses.

Rehearsals for the ceremony, called a Symphony of British Music, have been going on at the old Ford plant in Dagenham, but artistic director Kim Gavin says even he doesn’t know the final line-up yet.

From 11pm tonight, the stadium will be converted into a venue for the ceremony, starting at 9pm.

Mr Gavin said: “I wanted it to be the best after show party that there’s ever been.”

It will celebrate 50 years of British music, culture and fashion opening with a “cacophony” tracing the line from Elgar through to Waterloo Sunset with the help of London schoolchildren.

Athletes will then make their way into the stadium forming a “moshpit” before the live musical performances from British and international names, set to last just over an hour.

A special segment will also see the extinguishing of the Olympic flame.

Seb Coe said today: “It’s a sprint finish.

“I think we’ll have a great show on our hands.”