Entertainers at the Olympics

British singer Sir Paul McCartney performs during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace in London on June 4, 2012. He's the closing act at the opening ceremonies.

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Mark Ronson

DJ Mark Ronson performs on stage during an exclusive Coca-Cola gig to celebrate the launch of the single "Anywhere in the World", the Coca-Cola song for the London 2012 Olympic Games, which he performed with singer Katy B at the Under the Bridge nightclub on May 11, 2012, in London. He's on the bill for the July 26 Olympic Torch concert.

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New Order

From left to right, New Order band members Stephen Morris, Peter Hook and Bernard Sumner pose backstage with the award for their induction into the UK Music Hall Of Fame on Nov. 16, 2005, in London. The band is performing at one of the London Olympic concerts.

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Dizzie Rascal

Dizzie Rascal attends The Capital FM Summertime Ball 2012 at Wembley Stadium on June 9, 2012, in London. He's performing at the Olympic Torch concert.

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Coldplay

Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion of British alternative rock band Coldplay accept their British Group award at the BRIT Awards 2012 in London on Feb. 21, 2012. The group is performing at one of the London Olympic cioncerts.

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The Who

Musician Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who perform at halftime of Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints on Feb. 7, 2010, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The band is on the bill for the closing ceremony.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on Feb. 26, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif. They are helping to honor boxer Muhammad Ali at a a July 25 bash for the Sports for Peace charity.

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The Specials

Musician Lynval Golding of The Specials performs during Day 1 of the Coachella Valley Music & Art Festival 2010 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2010, in Indio, Calif. The band is performing at one of the London Olympic concerts.

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Stereophonics

Kelly Jones of Stereophonics performs during Day one of V Festival 2010 on Aug. 21, 2010, in Chelmsford, England. He is performing at one of the London Olympic concerts.

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Rebecca Ferguson

"X Factor" runnerup, Rebecca Ferguson performs prior to the AVIVA Premiership match between Harelquins and London Irish at Twickenham Stadium on Dec. 27, 2010, in London. She is performing at one of the London Olympic concerts.

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Danny Boyle

Director Danny Boyle arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter held at Sunset Tower on Feb. 27, 2011, in West Hollywood, Calif. He's in charge of the opening ceremonies.

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Amy Macdonald

Singer Amy Macdonald attends the Echo Awards 2011 at Palais am Funkturm on March 24, 2011, in Berlin. She is performing at one of the London Olympic concerts.

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Paolo Nutini

Paolo Nutini attends at the global tour of the Range Rover Evoque at Super Studio on May 21, 2011, in Milan. He is performing at one of the London Olympic concerts.

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Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig is shown as James Bond in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures/EON Productions action adventure "Shyfall." Craig reportedly will open the Games with a short film clip titled "The Arrival." According to reports, the clip shows Bond arriving at Buckingham Palace to get his instructions before being taken by helicopter to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, East London, where he will parachute into the arena.

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Duran Duran

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From left to right, musicians Jon Taylor, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor of the musical group Duran Duran arrive at "South Park's" 15th Anniversary Party at The Barker Hanger on Sept. 20, 2011, in Santa Monica, Calif. The band headlines an opening day concert in Hyde Park.

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Take That

Take That members, from left to right, Howard Donald, Mark Owen and Gary Barlow attend the E One presents the world exclusive premiere of "The Three Musketeers" at Vue Westfield on Oct. 4, 2011, in London. They are on the bill for the closing ceremony.

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Snow Patrol

Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, one of the headliners at Olympic week concerts, performs live for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at City Hall on Nov. 6, 2011, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Alexandra Burke

Alexandra Burke performs at a Tree Lighting Ceremony at McArthurGlen Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet on Nov. 11, 2011, in Ellesmere Port, England. She is performing at one of the London Olympic concerts.

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George Michael

Singer George Michael performs at Mediolanum Forum on Nov. 11, 2011, in Milan. He is a headliner for the closing ceremonies.

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Blur

Damon Albarn, center, leaps in front of drummer Dave Rowntree as the British alternative rock band Blur perform live on stage at the end of the BRIT Awards 2012 in London on Feb. 21, 2012. The band is performing at one of the London Olympic concerts.

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The Wanted

Singers Siva Kaneswaran, Max George, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes of the group The Wanted perform during the Fuse Presents: The Wanted Live From the Beacon Theatre at Beacon Theatre on June 14, 2012, in New York. The band is performing at one of the London Olympic concerts.

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Alyssa Reid

Alyssa Reid arrives at the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards at MuchMusic HQ on June 17, 2012, in Toronto, Canada. She is performing at one of the London Olympic concerts.

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Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali attends Celebrity Fight Night XVI on March 20, 2010, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Ariz. He is being honored at a a July 25 bash for the Sports for Peace charity.

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