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Vancouver 2010 Olympics: Closing Ceremonies Start Time

by Michael Small | February 28, 2010 at 02:12 pm

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The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games closing ceremonies are tonight at 5:30 p.m. PST, signaling an end to a successful games by Canada. VANOC hopes the closing ceremonies end the tournament on a fun and exciting note.

The closing ceremonies performances have been kept secret, but there are a few candidates who are likely a sure thing.

Potential performers are:

Michael Buble
Nickelback
Diana Krall
Avril Lavigne
Shania Twain
Rush

It's been confirmed that Canadian favorites Celine Dion and Joni Mitchell won't be performing.

The closing ceremonies will have a lighter tone than those that opened the Games, and it sounds like there will be some self-deprecating humor involved.

Those who took issue with the sometimes stereotypical view of Canada presented at the opening – Mounties, mountains and maple leaves, oh my! – it sounds as though the closing could take a light-hearted approach to some of the same material.

"We will probably poke a bit of fun at ourselves, you will probably come away from the ceremonies knowing a bit more about us than you did if you're not from Canada, and we will probably bust a few Canadian myths," Furlong predicted.

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WopOnTour (not verified)

at 15:29 on February 28th, 2010

How about some English??? LOL

Jonathan lamb (not verified)

at 16:13 on February 28th, 2010

will thare be a replay of the closing sarimony tonight unforturitly i will be buisy at 5:30 .

Bobson (not verified)

at 19:22 on February 28th, 2010

Wow what a campie show, a bunch of hicks we are, embarassed

Desi27 (not verified)

at 20:42 on February 28th, 2010

You should be embarrassed, not because of the show, but because of your comments. I'm embarrassed that you consider yourself Canadian..... Its called national pride, get some

jerald435 (not verified)

at 19:28 on February 28th, 2010

OK make it stop, what a ridiculous assault on the image of Canada, are Canadian tax dollars hard at work again

desi27 (not verified)

at 20:44 on February 28th, 2010

An awesome closing ceremony, so proud of my country!

AnthonyA (not verified)

at 06:42 on March 1st, 2010

Shame on Vancouver and Canada ! Rush continues to be snubbed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame here in the U.S., and here was a chance for their home country to show them deserved respect, only to be snubbed by them also !

Lyric Lightning (not verified)

at 12:16 on March 2nd, 2010

Ick, the closing was soo bad & stereotypical.Canada had a chance to show the world what it was really about & blew it.Mounties? Lumberjacks? MASSIVE moose & beavers? It was embarrassing

swingswing (not verified)

at 21:52 on March 5th, 2010

Lol do u guys have no humor???that was extremely funny!!all the flying mooses and everything!lmao!!it was a sweet closing!we were just having fun!why be serious?lifes short:)ROCK ON CANADA!!!!!THE BEST COUNTRY!!!!!