Brazil 2014: Opening ceremony

The Happiness Flag is seen as artists perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: The Happiness Flag is seen as artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Singers Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: (L-R) Singers Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images)

(L-R) Singers Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: (L-R) Singers Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images)

Singers Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Leitte and Pitbull perform

12 Jun 2014

Singers Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Leitte and Pitbull perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Performers are led by Brazilian pop singer Claudia Leitte (C)

12 Jun 2014

Performers are led by Brazilian pop singer Claudia Leitte (C) as they take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT

Singers Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Leitte and Pitbull perform

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: (L-R) Singers Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Leitte and Pitbull perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Performers are led by US singer Jennifer Lopez (L) US rapper Pitbull (C) and Brazilian pop singer Claudia Leitte

12 Jun 2014

Performers are led by US singer Jennifer Lopez (L) US rapper Pitbull (C) and Brazilian pop singer Claudia Leitte (R) as they take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

Performers Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: (L-R) Performers Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Singers Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Leitte and Pitbull perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: (L-R) Singers Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Leitte and Pitbull perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

(L-R) Singers Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: (L-R) Singers Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

A general view of the arena before the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: A general view of the arena before the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

View of the arena before the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: A general view of the arena before the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images)

Singers Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: (L-R) Singers Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Participants take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup

12 Jun 2014

Participants take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT

Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

People take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA football World Cup

12 Jun 2014

People take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA football World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup

12 Jun 2014

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

Performers walk out for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Performers walk out for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Opening Ceremony at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Stuart Franklin - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

People dressed as flowers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA football World Cup

12 Jun 2014

People dressed as flowers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA football World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF

A performer is carried in a boat during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: A performer is carried in a boat during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

A general view of the arena during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: A general view of the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

A general view of the arena during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: A general view of the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Artists perform over the Happiness Flag

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Artists perform over the Happiness Flag during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

A performer walks out

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: A performer walks out for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Opening Ceremony at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Stuart Franklin - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: (Editors Note: Image was created using a fisheye lens) A general view of the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

A general view of the arena during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: A general view of the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup

12 Jun 2014

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT

Signer Claudia Leitte performs during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

12 Jun 2014

Signer Claudia Leitte performs during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images)

Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Signer Claudia Leitte performs during the Opening Ceremony

12 Jun 2014

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Signer Claudia Leitte performs during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™

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