These Are The Best Images From The 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Colors, colors everywhere.
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1. Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue got a face thanks to a projection by Gaspare Di Caro.
Jeff Pachoud / AFP / Getty Images
2. The contrast between Rio de Janiero's Mangueira neighborhood with the Olympic Stadium.
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3. This little guy danced before the real show started.
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4. Inside the stadium: selfies.
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5. Outside the stadium: protests.
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6. The stadium seen from the inside.
David Rogers / Getty Images
7. Dancers performing during the ceremony.
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8. Things got a little bit trippy.
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9. There was a giant spider.
Gabriel Bouys / AFP / Getty Images
10. And tons of color.
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11. Really. Tons of color.
Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP / Getty Images
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13. The audience seemed to be happy with the show.
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16. Brazil's flag was present.
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17. Gisele Bundchen walked while 'Garota de Ipanema' played.
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22. Dancers perform during the Favela Voices segment.
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25. The end.
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