75 photos from the Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony

THIS is how the Gold Coast farewelled athletes and fans at the 2018 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony. Take a look at some of the best photos.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: A general view inside the stadium as fireworks are set off during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

1/75GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: A general view inside the stadium as fireworks are set off during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

2/75GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: A general view inside the stadium as fireworks are set off during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

3/75GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: A general view inside the stadium as fireworks are set off during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: A general view of fireworks during the opening ceremony during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

4/75GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: A general view of fireworks during the opening ceremony during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

5/75GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: A general view inside the stadium as fireworks are set off during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

6/75GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: A general view inside the stadium as fireworks are set off during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Fireworks go off around a performance stage at Carrara Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Sunday, April 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

7/75Fireworks go off around a performance stage at Carrara Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Sunday, April 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Kate Ceberano performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

8/75Kate Ceberano performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

9/75Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium. (AFP PHOTO / Ye Aung Thu)

Entertainers perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

10/75Entertainers perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

11/75Dami Im performs on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

Dami Im performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

12/75Dami Im performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

13/75South African athletes take selfies during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

14/75A collective of female Australian artists called "Sisters" perform at Carrara Stadium during the closing ceremony. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

15/75The Veronicas perform on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex makes a speach during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

16/75Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex makes a speach during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Katie Noonan performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

17/75Katie Noonan performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

18/75Kate Ceberano performs on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

19/75Samantha Jade performs on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

Thandi Pheonix performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

20/75Thandi Pheonix performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Kira Peru (L) performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

21/75Kira Peru (L) performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Samantha Jade performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

22/75GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Samantha Jade performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Athletes sit at the back of the stadium during the performances of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

23/75Athletes sit at the back of the stadium during the performances of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

The Commonwealth Games flag is carried through the athletes during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

24/75The Commonwealth Games flag is carried through the athletes during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Entertainers perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

25/75Entertainers perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Anne Underwood, Lord Mayor of Birmingham, speaks during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

26/75Anne Underwood, Lord Mayor of Birmingham, speaks during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

The Mayor of Gold Coast, Tom Tate speaks during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

27/75The Mayor of Gold Coast, Tom Tate speaks during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

New Zealand weightlifter David Liti holds up his David Dixon award he received during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

28/75New Zealand weightlifter David Liti holds up his David Dixon award he received during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Jamaica's Usain Bolt (C) performs with other artists on stage during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. (AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE)

29/75Jamaica's Usain Bolt (C) performs with other artists on stage during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. (AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE)

30/75Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium. (AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE)

The President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, Louise Martin, looks on as Chairman of Commonwealth Games England Ian Metcalfe (C) presents the Commonwealth Games flag to the mayor of Birmingham, Anne Underwood (R) during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. (AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE)

31/75The President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, Louise Martin, looks on as Chairman of Commonwealth Games England Ian Metcalfe (C) presents the Commonwealth Games flag to the mayor of Birmingham, Anne Underwood (R) during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. (AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE)

Former Olympic champion Usain Bolt, left back, performs during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

32/75Former Olympic champion Usain Bolt, left back, performs during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

33/75Guy Sebastian performs on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

Ricki-Lee performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

34/75Ricki-Lee performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Dancers perform during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

35/75Dancers perform during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Anthony Callea and Usain Bolt during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

36/75Anthony Callea and Usain Bolt during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

37/75Anthony Callea performs on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

38/75Dancers perform during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Usain Bolt, retired Jamaican sprinter and world record holder in the 100 and 200 meters, performs as a DJ at Carrara Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

39/75Usain Bolt, retired Jamaican sprinter and world record holder in the 100 and 200 meters, performs as a DJ at Carrara Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

40/75Outside the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.Team Jersey members leaving early. Picture: Mike Batterham

Usain Bolt performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

41/75Usain Bolt performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

42/75Dancers perform during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Jamaica's Usain Bolt (C) performs with other artists on stage during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast. (AFP PHOTO/Anthony WALLACE)

43/75Jamaica's Usain Bolt (C) performs with other artists on stage during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast. (AFP PHOTO/Anthony WALLACE)

44/75Guy Sebastian performs on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

45/75Guy Sebastian performs on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

46/75Dancers perform during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast. (AFP PHOTO/Anthony WALLACE)

47/75Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast. (AFP PHOTO/Anthony WALLACE)

Yothu Yindi and The Treaty Project perform on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

48/75Yothu Yindi and The Treaty Project perform on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

Guy Sebastian performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast. (Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

49/75Guy Sebastian performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 15, 2018 on the Gold Coast. (Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Yothu Yindi and The Treaty Project perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

50/75Yothu Yindi and The Treaty Project perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Guy Sebastian performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

51/75Guy Sebastian performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Australian entertainer's Archie Roach and Amy Shark perform during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

52/75Australian entertainer's Archie Roach and Amy Shark perform during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

53/75Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast. (AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE)

Ricki-Lee performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

54/75Ricki-Lee performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

55/75Ricki-Lee Coulter performs on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

56/75Wrap poet Solli Raphael performs on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

Yothu Yindi and The Treaty Project perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

57/75Yothu Yindi and The Treaty Project perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

58/75Ricki-Lee Coulter performs on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

59/75Dancers perform during the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Athletes from Papua New Guinea enter the stadium before the start of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

60/75Athletes from Papua New Guinea enter the stadium before the start of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

Amy Shark and Archie Roach perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

61/75Amy Shark and Archie Roach perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Games mascot, Borobi, enters the stadium before the start of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

62/75Games mascot, Borobi, enters the stadium before the start of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

Athletes from Australia enter the stadium before the start of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

63/75Athletes from Australia enter the stadium before the start of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

64/75Athletes are seen before the start of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

The Australian swim team enjoy the atmosphere during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

65/75The Australian swim team enjoy the atmosphere during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Athletes from Australia are seen before the start of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

66/75Athletes from Australia are seen before the start of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

Athletes carry their nations flags during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

67/75Athletes carry their nations flags during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Australian athletes enjoy the atmosphere during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

68/75Australian athletes enjoy the atmosphere during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Athletes and flagbearers arrive for the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium. (AFP PHOTO/Anthony WALLACE)

69/75Athletes and flagbearers arrive for the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium. (AFP PHOTO/Anthony WALLACE)

Athletes from the Indian team are seen before the start of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

70/75Athletes from the Indian team are seen before the start of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Darren England)

71/75The Koi Boys perform on stage during the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

Guy Sebastian performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

72/75Guy Sebastian performs during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Aboriginal artists Yothu Yindi and The Treaty Project perform at Carrara Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

73/75Aboriginal artists Yothu Yindi and The Treaty Project perform at Carrara Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

74/75Outside the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.Team Mauritius members leaving early. Picture: Mike Batterham

75/75Outside the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.Team Jersey members leaving early. Picture: Mike Batterham

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