People thought fireworks had ‘blown up the London Eye’ during New Year celebrations
If you were tuning in to watch London's 2024 firework display on the telly, then you aren't the only one that thought the fireworks had 'blown up the London Eye'.
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Over 100,000 people were on the banks of the River Thames to witness London’s 'best and biggest ever' New Year celebration.
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In a display that lasted almost 15 minutes, people were previewed to 12,000 fireworks, 600 drones and 430 lights.
When midnight struck, the slogan 'London: A Place for Everyone,' appeared high in the sky as the celebration also paid homage to the NHS, which turned 75 in 2023.
The city celebration also referenced the King’s coronation and used King Charles III’s quote to mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush crossing, in which he said the new arrivals 'collectively enrich the fabric of our national life'.
Music on the night consisted of hits by the Spice Girls, Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa.
The show was organised by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who said: “Our unique combination of fireworks, drones, lighting and music have put on a fabulous show for the millions watching around the globe, sending a message of unity and showing why London is the greatest city in the world.
“2023 was filled with so many special moments, and as we move into 2024, I feel more inspired than ever to continue our work towards building a better, greener and more prosperous city for everyone.”
Now, towards the end of the incredible display was the bizarre moment that many said looked like 'they’d overdone the fireworks and blown up the London Eye'.
Taking to X (Twitter) at midnight, one viewer wrote: "The amount of fireworks they just put makes it seem like they want to blow up the London Eye."
"Did anyone else get worried that they’d overdone it and blown up the London Eye?" a second added.
"Yesss! Omg! I was like it's all going up in a huge fireball!! Thankfully it didn't!" replied a third.
Whilst a fourth said: "No it looks like this every year, first year it was like this maybe but not anymore…"
"It was actually quite scary, and I was only watching it on the TV," another tweet read.
Well it seems that people from all around the world tune in to witness London's display, as one viewer commented: "I live in Morgantown WV, USA and every New Year I watch UK New Year celebration before ours goes down 4-5 hours later!"
"Beautifully done. I’ve lived in London for a few years and now living in Florida but revisit London often. Came back in May for the Coronation and had an absolutely fantastic time." another added.
"Hope to be there to witness the NYE show sometime in the not too distant future. London knows how it’s done. Happy New Year."
It is currently unknown how much the 2023/2024 London fireworks cost. However, previous displays have reportedly cost around £2 million.
Anish Vij