Athletes paradepublished at 00:51 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Ah, here we go! The start of the parade...
Summary
Former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima lights the Olympic cauldron
207 teams parade at the Maracana Stadium
Andy Murray carries GB flag
New refugee team given great reception
Russia receive mixed reception
Athletes paradepublished at 00:51 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Golfers at the readypublished at 00:50 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Major golf winners Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson are getting ready to march.
Sweden's Stenson has a little longer to wait than England's Rose before stretching his legs in the Maracana.
Postpublished at 00:50 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Here's the part about the legacy of the Rio forest which will be planted. A simple yet effective idea.
Watch again - dancing on the ceilingpublished at 00:48 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Well rooftops - but Lionel Ritchie didn't sing about that..
STAY DENCHpublished at 00:48 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
That's the voice of Judi Dench! She joins Fernanda Montenegro to interpret Carlos Drummond de Andrade’s classic poem, "A Flor e a Náusea”, announcing hope for the future.
Where there is Judi, there is hope.
Postpublished at 00:46 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
We've just lost Amsterdam, Dubai and Florida. And now RIO! This is a mood changer.
Image source, BBC Sportget involved Get Involvedpublished at 00:44 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
#bbcrio2016
Chanel Williams: Loving the many #dance, external styles at the Rio Olympic opening!
Dil Phury: Just need Jools Holland and this could be New Years Eve
Natural ElementGroup: Amazing scenes at the Maracana. Well Done Brazil
Are you impressed?published at 00:44 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
The party is overpublished at 00:44 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Ah, and we were just getting going...
Now the ceremony turns rather sombre, and serious. We focus on the concentration of carbon dioxide on the planet.
Where's Bazza?published at 00:43 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
GB champion rower James Foad asks the question we're all thinking.
MORE FIREWORKSpublished at 00:43 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
LOTS! Lots of fireworks now. Who doesn't love a firework?
Live the dreampublished at 00:41 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
#bbcrio2016
Amanda Oliver: I'm wondering whether we'll get the macarana in the Maracana tonight
Up and dancingpublished at 00:40 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
We're all up and dancing! Back to party mode.
Guitarist Jorge Ben Jor is the guy who wrote “Mas que Nada”, one of the world’s most played Brazilian songs.
You may remember a superb sportswear advert featuring the Brazil team of Ronaldo, Rivaldo and co in an airport to that tune.
Image source, BBC SportRecycle, recycle, recyclepublished at 00:38 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
On a lighter note I can tell you that the dancers in the disputes section are wearing costumes made of bottletops...
'Disputes'published at 00:37 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Back to the serious now. The official notes for this bit state:
"At this moment we make a comment not only about our country but about the world, where differences and intolerance seem to have intensified and we are witnessing increasing tension."
Breakdancerspublished at 00:36 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Nothing says Brazil like breakdancers and a 12-year-old rapper. And that is what we have.
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 00:35 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
We've now got a sing-off from opposite sides of the city. I'm losing the plot a bit here.
Crowd having a festa (party)published at 00:33 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Let the party begin with the arrival of some of the faces of Brazilian pop
Image source, Getty ImagesThat's a lot of trees...published at 00:33 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
The creative team behind the ceremony have promised "to deliver a message for planet earth" that will kick off the Games.
To emphasise the message each athlete will be given a seedling to plant in what will become "the athletes' legacy for Rio de Janeiro".
"They will leave a tree in Brazil. Hopefully in two years' time we will have a wonderful Olympic forest. We will celebrate humanity and we wil celebrate Rio," said Marco Balich, the show's lead producer.
[I'm pretty sure forests take longer than two years to grow but I like the sentiment]
Disco 2000published at 00:33 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Elza Soares was elected “best singer of the millennium” in 2000 by the BBC, according to our notes.
Are we sure about that?!
Image source, BBC Sport