Friday, June 13, 2014

Photos From Brazil's World Cup Kick Off Celebration

 Singer Jennifer Lopez, rapper Pitbull and Brazilian popstar Claudia Leitte bounced around the giant stage as they sang the official World Cup song 'We Are One (Ola Ola)' during the opening ceremony
I'm not really a fan of football...because it means less time with my husband unless I chose to watch with him :(  . All I hear is football this,football that but I must confess the opening ceremony was so colourful and lovely. And finally it all started yesterday June 12th  in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Jennifer Lopez 's performance was great but the poor sound quality hampered people watching them perform the tournament anthem 'We Are One (Ola Ola)'. 
After the ceremony the first match played was between Brazil and Croatia which ended up in 2-1. So here are photos from the kick off ceremony below... 




 The official World Cup song, performd by the trio, is the lead single from the 2014 Brazil World Cup album and follows on from Shakira's 2010 anthem Waka Waka
 The home fans - all in good spirits - cheered alongside small pockets of Croatians, who wore their team's red and white jersey, as the high-profile trio sang the official World Cup song 'We Are One (Ole Ola)'
 After the energetic performance, the singers walked around the stadium and appeared to be touched by the response from the cheering crowd

 Celebrations centred around a gigantic globe situated in the middle of the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo and performers - dressed in an array of colourful outfits and costumes - danced in front of the crowd

 A globe in the centre of the stadium displayed all of the flags of the countries taking part in the 2014 World Cup and resembled the Brazuca - the official ball of the competition
 Each of the props used in tonight's ceremony were specially designed with an even weight distribution so as not to cause any damage to the playing surface, which was covered for the opening celebration
 Performers dressed in an array of colourful outfits and costumes as they took part in the opening ceremony which was watched by thousands of fans

 The ceremony, which cost more than £4.5million, was choreographed by Paulo Barros, a two-time winner of the samba school title at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
 Around 20 hours of artistic work went into every single minute of the 30-minute ceremony, which was choreographed by Paulo Barros - a two-time winner of the samba school title at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
 Organisers held a total of 31 auditions to choose the show's performers and circus artists and army soldiers were among those selected
 The ceremony started with children, dressed in the colours of the 32 nations, bouncing on trampolines as performers dressed as trees walked around the centre of the stadium
 In the centre of the stadium, the football pitch was covered in multi-coloured rays for the opening ceremony, which cost more than £4.5million to put on
 Performers dressed in an array of random but colourful outfits and costumes as they danced in front of the crowd during the 30-minute show
 The ceremony featured several different 'phases' with some performers dancing to Samba, others on trampolines, others on stilts and some in canoes. Each aspect was designed to reflect a part of Brazilian life

 Video highlights and memorable bloopers from past World Cups were shown on the big screens at either end of the stadium towards the end of the 30-minute show but not before performers twirled to Brazilian rhythms (pictured)

 One 'phase' of the ceremony saw entertainers dressed as lifesize footballs and referees, as a nod to the start of the 2014 World Cup

 Brazilian fans cheer during the World Cup opening ceremony as they prepare to watch their team kick off the month-long football tournament with the opening Group A match against Croatia
 Nearly half the world's population, well over three billion people, are expected to watch as the hosts play Croatia in Sao Paulo tonight

 Nearly half the world's population, well over three billion people, are expected to watch as the hosts play Croatia in Sao Paulo tonight
 One fan pleaded for forgiveness from his significant other with a giant placard apologising for choosing football over a romantic night with his partner on Brazil's Valentine's Day
 A Brazil fan kisses a mock World Cup trophy at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo ahead of tonight's Group A match between Brazil and Croatia
 Thousands of Croatia fans turned out to the main square in the Croatian capital of Zagreb to watch the opening match on a giant television screen
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