Views from the air over the Olympic stadium set the tone for the evening with a giant Union Jack dominating the stadium.
The show started with performances from Emeli Sande, Madness, The Pet Shop Boys and One Direction (?!), followed by tear-jerking images of the highs, lows, joy and despair these fantastic two-weeks of sport have brought us.
After a Brit Pop-fuelled street party and athletes filling the stadium, there was an homage to the fashion world.