Photos Of London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony

Fireworks ignite over the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

The Olympics had begun!

Now it’s time for the celebration.

Here is the opening ceremony…

Fireworks over the Olympic Stadium and the Aquatics Arena during the Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Park on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium after the Olympic Flame was lit during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

The fireworks at the Olympic Opening Ceremony. (WENN.com)

Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne

The Olympic flag is carried during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Picture shows a general view of the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski

A speedboat carrying footballer David Beckham holding the Olympic torch, races under the Tower Bridge during the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 27: Fireworks light up Tower Bridge as the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony takes place on July 27, 2012 in London, England. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad. London plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games which will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes over 17 days of competition. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

The Olympic rings are seen during a pyrotechnics display at the pre-show before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 27: The Red Arrows fly over Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at Olympic Park in London, England. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Actors walk with animals amid decorations set up in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch