Paralympics: Coldplay Divides Opinions At Closing Ceremony

Was It Paradise Or Punishment?

Viewers took to Twitter to celebrate a fiery and colourful end to the Games, with much of the comment focusing on the prominence given to Coldplay.

As the band went through a full set of their hits, including their duet with Rihanna, Princess of China, opinion seemed to polarise between fans and those who thought it was all a bit much.

Coldplay perform during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony

Indie fan and Labour MP Stella Creasy had to fend off criticism on Twitter after mentioning her dislike of Coldplay's music.

Controversial comedian Frankie Boyle referred to Coldplay's performance, joking:

But others voiced their delight at the set:

But Radio 1 DJ Fearne Cotton tweeted:

Olympics double gold winner Mo Farah tweeted his appreciation of Chris Martin and co, especially their collaboration on Run This Town with Jay-Z and Rihanna.

And even Caitlin Moran, The Times columnist formerly of NME, called on her followers to stop the Coldplay hate.

https://twitter.com/caitlinmoran/status/244891955451011072

The superhuman athletes who dominated the world stage during the Games also tweeted to show their enthusiasm for the ceremony.

Gold winning cyclist Sarah Storey, who was given special permission along with fellow quadruple gold medal winner David Weir to share Closing Ceremony flagbearing duties, tweeted:

Sitting volleyball player and 7/7 survivor Martine Wright said:

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