![The 2012 Summer Olympics opened on July 27 with the highly-anticipated ceremony called ‘The Isles of Wonder’ in London, England!
The Summer Games, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will feature 302 events in 26 sports as well as 10,902 athletes from 204 countries, including tennis star Serena Williams, champion swimmer Michael Phelps, decathlete Ashton Eaton, Claressa Shields (boxing), Jordyn Wieber (gymnastics) and Missy Franklin (swimming)! The opening ceremony features performances by Sir Paul McCartney and is directed by Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle! Check out the pics and tell us, HollywoodLifers — do YOU think this is the best opening ceremony ever? (Getty [3])](https://pmchollywoodlife.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/leadceremony-lead120727165953.jpg?w=600)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 27: US First Lady Michelle Obama and US Ambassador Louis Susman (L) meets Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge as US Ambassador Louis Susman looks on during a reception at Buckingham Palace a reception for Heads of State and Government attending the Olympics Opening Ceremony on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 27: Mariel Zagunis of the United States Olympic fencing team carries her country’s flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 27: Fireworks burst above the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 27: Lauren Jackson of the Australia Olympic basketball team carries her country’s flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 27: Fireworks are displayed at Tower Bridge on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JULY 27: Simon LeBon of Duran Duran performs at BT London Live Olympic Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert at Hyde Park on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 27: David Beckham passes under Tower Bridge driving a speedboat named ‘Max Power’ which carries the Olympic Torch with its torchbearer on July 27, 2012 in London, England. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad. London plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games which will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes over 17 days of competition. (Photo by Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 27: British actor Rowan Atkinson in his role as Mr Bean takes part in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. (LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)
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Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012. (SAEED KHAN/AFP/GettyImages)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 27: Performers dressed as Mary Poppins characters pay tribute to children’s literature during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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The 2012 Summer Olympics opened on July 27 with the highly-anticipated ceremony called ‘The Isles of Wonder’ in London, England! The Summer Games, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will feature 302 events in 26 sports as well as 10,902 athletes from 204 countries, including tennis star Serena Williams, champion swimmer Michael Phelps, decathlete Ashton Eaton, Claressa Shields (boxing), Jordyn Wieber (gymnastics) and Missy Franklin (swimming)! The opening ceremony features performances by Sir Paul McCartney and is directed by Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle! Check out the pics and tell us, HollywoodLifers — do YOU think this is the best opening ceremony ever? (Getty [3])
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An actor dressed to resemble Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II parachutes into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012. (OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/GettyImages)
