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Mandi Bierly said: ''The Independent Olympic Athletes made their entrance during the Opening Ceremony's fast-paced Parade of Nations and we remembered why we sit through a 4.5 hour telecast — for surprises like their dance routine stealing the show from Queen Elizabeth and James Bond (Daniel Craig), who pretend-parachuted into the stadium from a helicopter.''

Check out Darren Franich's gallery of the night's best and worst moments, then replay the live blog.