 The Daily Telegraph commented during the ceremony that , although fun , it lacked " top drawer " performers , and that Annie Lennox was " utterly underwhelming . " However One Direction , Jessie J , Tinie Tempah and Taio Cruz " shone " , while the Spice Girls " got the exuberant tone exactly right " . Tom Sutcliffe writing for The Independent said that it was " slick , impressive , often visually startling " and " eccentric , bewildering – and shameless good fun " . He added that " where Danny Boyle 's opening show had been a statement of intent and national values , this was an hour @-@ long advert for British stadium rock @-@ show design . " 
