DM 20100501__China celebrates the start of Shanghai World Expo 2010 with incredible opening ceremony
001__Fireworks illuminate the sky during the opening ceremony of the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai
002__ World leaders gathered in Shanghai as the city kicked off the World Expo with a star-studded opening ceremony that ended with skies over the city set ablaze in a massive fireworks show
003__ From the United States to North Korea, a total of 189 countries will have exhibitions at the six-month event that is expected to attract up to 100 million visitors
004__The star-studded indoor festivities included action star Jackie Chan, Japanese singer Shinji Tanimura, concert pianist Lang Lang and opera star Andrea Bocelli, among 2,300 performers
005__French President Nicolas Sarkozy (left), his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Chinese President Hu Jintao in Shanghai and his wife Liu Yongqing pose during the opening ceremony
006__ Action star Jackie Chan and Chinese singer Song Zhuying perform while accompanied by a group of dancers
007__ Colourfully dressed dancers hold up stuffed toys as they perform a dance at the Expo opening
008__ The opening ceremony was a feast of lights, colour, fireworks and dancing
009__ Chinese pianist Lang Lang performs at the opening ceremony. n a toast at a gala dinner for dignitaries invited to watch the ceremony, President Hu Jintao said he was confident the world would 'witness a successful, splendid and unforgettable World Expo.'
010__Legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli was just one of the 2,300 performers who made the opening ceremony of the Expo such a success
011__Fireworks are launched during the opening. The Shanghai Expo, the first held in a developing country, is a source of pride for many city residents, though they already are complaining about crowds, traffic jams and other disruptions
012__ Expo organisers had insisted on keeping details of their plans for the evening performances hush-hush, saying they did not want to spoil the surprise
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