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Olympic closing ceremony: Who let Russell Brand sing? And is Jessie J morphing into nude body-suited Katy Perry?

Olympic closing ceremony: Who let Russell Brand sing? And is Jessie J morphing into nude body-suited Katy Perry?
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Britain's singing greats came together for a stellar musical medley at the closing ceremony of the London Olympic Games. George Michael, Annie Lennox, Liam Gallagher, Russell Brand … wait, Russell Brand?

WATCH: Russell Brand's Olympic closing ceremony performance

The UK comedian, who isn't known for his musical ability, led an entire singing segment — by megaphone! Starting out with a song from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the tight-trousered star was joined by a bunch of girating hippie chicks for a rendition of the Beatles hit 'I Am the Walrus'.


Russell Brand emulates Willy Wonka and "The Walrus".

But opinion was divided over Russell's singing skills (or was that lip synching?).

"Since when did Russell Brand sing and who even invited him to the Olympics?" tweeted one viewer.

"I think it's all clear that Russell Brand was definitely the highlight of the closing ceremony #hecanwillymywonkaanyday," tweeted a seemingly impressed fan.

Even Salman Rushdie weighed in. Yes, Salman Rushdie!


Click here to watch footage from the London Olympics 2012 closing ceremony.

In a later act, viewers did a double take at UK singer Jessie J looking remarkably similar to Russell's ex-wife Katy Perry.

Sporting Katy-style long wavy locks, Jessie J even rocked the US singer's trademark nude body suit — twice!


Did Jessie J raid Katy Perry's nude body suit wardrobe?


Katy Perry: The original queen of flesh-coloured lycra. ...Or was that Britney Spears?

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