The whimsical nature of the theatrical segments permeated the parade of athletes, perhaps setting a new lighthearted tone to these Games. To the rhythmic beats of the Pet Shop Boys and Adele, 10,490 athletes from 205 countries marched into the stadium before a crowd including more than 100 heads of state and 79,900 others who paid retail prices as much as $3,200 a pop.
Via Washington Post.