The 2016 Olympic Games started with a rousing Opening Ceremony in Rio that captivated the world's attention.
"The Opening Ceremonies in Rio took on a real Carnival feel and in the process ran much longer than originally scheduled," said Amy Binder, research director for WDIV Local 4.
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The five-plus-hour Opening Ceremony broadcast garnered its top viewership between 8 to 10:15pm averaging nearly a half a million total viewers, according to Nielsen data. Also as expected, it was the Summer’s No. 1-rated event, handily beating out the NBA Finals, Detroit Tigers baseball and the All-Star game.
Miss last night's ceremony? Here are highlights from Friday night's opening ceremony:
- Brazil's memorable moments from Rio's opening ceremony - From Gisele's final catwalk, a late-night samba party and the official lighting of the Olympic torch. We have Brazil's best moments from the 2016 Opening Ceremony.
- Re-live the theatrics of the Opening Ceremony - The Opening Ceremony may be through, but you can still watch the incredibly fun and colorful show put on at the Maracana Stadium.
- Michael Phelps leads Team USA in the parade of nations - Led by Michael Phelps in his first Opening Ceremony ever, Team USA walks out during the 2016 Olympics' Parade of Nations.
- VISA Team Refugee: Refugee Olympic Team makes history; gets standing ovation
Description - History is made as a team of refugee athletes walks behind the Olympic flag for the first time ever. The crowd cheers and gives the Olympians a standing ovation as they participate in the Parade of Nations. - IOC President: 'In this Olympic world we are all equal' - Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, addresses the crowd at the Opening Ceremony and touches on the ability of the Olympic world to come together despite times of crisis.
- Gisele Bundchen's stunning Opening Ceremony walk - Gisele Bundchen took one more walk in the spotlight at the Opening Ceremony as her career as a model came to an end in the Maracana.
- Shirtless flagbearer becomes 'sensation' at 2016 Olympics - Tonga's shirtless and noticeably shiny/oily flagbearer, who is the first of his country to qualify for the Olympics in taekwondo, causes a stir at the 2016 Rio Opening Ceremony.
- Nemati -- Iran's first Summer Olympics female flagbearer - Zahara Nemati's incredible story from taekwondo to Paralympic gold medalist in archery and gold-medal hopeful in Rio has has led her to become the first female flagbearer for Iran in the Summer Games.
- 2016 Olympics' best dressed in the Parade of Nations - Every country has its own unique style and they were all put on display during Rio's Parade of Nations. We take a look at some of the more memorable ensembles.