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Ozzy Osbourne's Commonwealth Games performance disrupts BBC News as rocker springs surprise

Ozzy Osbourne forced BBC schedulers to push back Monday night's 10 o'clock News when he and his Black Sabbath bandmates sprung a huge surprise to be a last ditch star guest at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.

After 11 days of competition across many different sports and disciplines, the Games drew to a close in Birmingham. And, after being the scene of an agonising disqualification for Team England's 4x400m women's relay team after they thought they'd won gold, it was the Alexander Stadium which played host to a fantastic final spectacle.

The closing ceremony was a celebration of Birmingham's heritage and music and featured an array of stars who took their roles in a decade-spanning concert. Come on Eileen legends Dexy's Midnight Runners were there, as well as 90s dancehall icon Apache Indian, Punjabi MC and Brit winner Jorja Smith, who gave her take on a Judas Priest classic.

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