Commonwealth Games 2014 Open Tonight with Glittering Ceremony
The Glasgow Opening Ceremony - to be produced by an international events company Jack Morton Worldwide involved in the Ceremonies for Manchester 2002, Melbourne 2006 as well as the Athens Olympics and the 2010 World Cup - is expected to attract a global audience of more than one billion and is set to feature more than 2,000 volunteers taking part in the event.
The 20th edition of the Commonwealth Games will officially be opened by Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday with a ceremony at the iconic Celtic Park, the home of Scotland's famous football club Glasgow Celtic.
The Opening Ceremony - to be produced by an international events company Jack Morton Worldwide involved in the Ceremonies for Manchester 2002, Melbourne 2006 as well as the Athens Olympics and the 2010 World Cup - is expected to attract a global audience of more than one billion and is set to feature more than 2,000 volunteers taking part in the event. (Friendly Glasgow Ready for Friendly Event)
Singing stars such as Grammy Award winner rock legend Rod Stewart, host country's Susan Boyle, Amy McDonald and Julie Fowlis will perform at the extravaganza starting 9 PM British Summer Time (1:30 AM IST). (Tendulkar to be Part of Opening Ceremony)
The Ceremony will also feature a near 100m wide and 11m high LED screen erected in front of the South Stand at Celtic Park to broadcast images on the night.