As the Olympic stadia venue is cleaned to host the next big sporting event in London, take a look at a few images that capture the spirit of the closing ceremony. Several personalities both famous and not-so-famous made the jamboree a worth-waiting and watching fare with their memorable performance.

The high octane event, which featured the likes of George Michael, Spice Girls, and Russell Brand also, had a host of unknown faces who decked up to match the mood of the occasion and put their best foot forward to make the event memorable.

Here's a glimpse of the unknown faces who rubbed shoulders with the more popular contemporaries on the evening of August 12 to make the Closing Ceremony London Olympics 2012 an extravaganza that was worth every penny spent:

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Closing Ceremony London Olympics 2012
Performers pose after the end of closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium. Reuters
Closing Ceremony London Olympics 2012
People cheer as they watch the fireworks show at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Reuters
Closing Ceremony London Olympics 2012
Performers say good-bye to their escort after the end of closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium. Reuters
Closing Ceremony London Olympics 2012
The group 'Madness' performs in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Reuters
Closing Ceremony London Olympics 2012
Singer Ray Davies performs in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Reuters
Closing Ceremony London Olympics 2012
A performer is suspended in her airplane, reminiscent of Amelia Earhart, during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Reuters
Closing Ceremony London Olympics 2012
Dignitaries including members of the British Royal family, Prince Harry and Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, watch the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Reuters
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