World Cup 2010 Opening Ceremony Thread

[1066familyman]

Khaled on now.

King of Rai music from Algeria. His tune Aiesha ( not the one he's singing now ) is quality IMHO. Hope this means we'll be treated to a selection of Africa's finest musicians.

 

[Oscar]

Where's Diana Ross?

 

[The Wizard]

Class music.

 

[Sausage]

Lots of empty seats. I guess it just goes to show that the game itself is the main attraction.

 

[1066familyman]

Hugh Masekla and now Femi Kuti :yahoo:

Blimey, surprised they let him sing bang bang bang though - banned on Nigerian radio at time of release.

 

[Everest]

Isn't it just the African countries?

I'd prefer Cheryl Tweedy for us, not for the singing, just for the comedy value if Cashley is watching.

 

[sam86]

Lots of empty seats. I guess it just goes to show that the game itself is the main attraction.

They've been reporting on loads of traffic jams all around the stadium, and had to stop letting people in at a certain time (I believe).

 

[Common as Mook]

Hip Hop Paedophile

 

[Lady Whistledown]

R Kelly? What the fook?

I just keep thinking of him singing the Closet Song in South Park

 

[The Wizard]

R Kelly

 

[Sausage]

They've been reporting on loads of traffic jams all around the stadium, and had to stop letting people in at a certain time (I believe).

That does seem more likely than opening ceremony apathy.

 

[Trigger]

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[1066familyman]

R. Kelly as star turn ! f***ing disgraceful. It's South Africa, not U S f***ing A

 

[sam86]

R Kelly showing he's still got it.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Hope this means we'll be treated to a selection of Africa's finest musicians.

Like R Kelly?

Wot no Bump 'N Grind?

 

[Simster]

Lots of empty seats. I guess it just goes to show that the game itself is the main attraction.

Gordon Farquhar on twitter:

Huge crowd outside Soccer City. Massive traffic jams everywhere. 30 mins to scheduled start. Gonna be half empty at this rate

 

[Wilko]

Do you think R kelly mimed by any chance? was really difficult to tell

 

[1066familyman]

Like R Kelly?

Wot no Bump 'N Grind?

See post #33

Btw, how many bingo points do I get for - "The smiling tournament" ?

 

[sam86]

I went away for 5 minutes and the streams finished. Is that it?! Finished?

 

[Simster]

So that's the end of the opening ceremony. I don't understand why they insisted on there being a 75 minute gap before the players come out. They should have started it half an hour later surely?