Bryan Adams, a Canadian rock singer, performed with fellow Canadian Nelly Furtado during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics. http://www.torontosun.com/sports/vancouver2010/news/2010/02/10/12830211-qmi.html They performed "Bang the Drum," a song co-written by Adams.http://www.buzzcrunch.net/2010/02/bryan-adams-nelly-furtado-olympics-performance/

The dress rehearsal for the Olympics' opening ceremonies was completed on Wednesday, February 10. Sponsors and volunteers were the audience for the rehearsal, which was conducted at the BC Place Stadium. http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/2010wintergames/Olympic+secrets+partially+unveiled+after+opening+ceremonies+dress+rehearsal/2548104/story.html Reports soon came in that Bryan Adams had been spotted rehearsing for the show. http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iWZj1KB7xmS2TH8uoz27OB_UJusw

It was also soon reported that the audience for the dress rehearsals took photos and posted them to social networking sites such as Facebook. Vancouver Olympic Committee CEO John Furlong was not pleased with the leaks, saying, "It is not classy." http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/2010wintergames/Olympic+secrets+partially+unveiled+after+opening+ceremonies+dress+rehearsal/2548104/story.html

Adams also recorded the song "One World, One Flame” to commemorate the Vancouver Olympics for the German TV network ARD. It began airing on German TV and radio on February 12. The song was written by Adams exclusively for the ARD network. http://www.bryanadams.org/2010/02/04/bryan-adams-records-olympic-theme-song-for-german-tv/ "One World, One Flame" was made available on iTunes in Germany and the UK on February 12, and will be available on iTunes Canada by February 16. http://www.bryanadams.com/?target=news

The 2010 Winter Olympics started on February 12, 2010. http://www.mahalo.com/winter-olympics-2010 The choreographer of the inaugural show was Jean Grand-Maitre. http://www.mahalo.com/jean-grand-maitre?noprivs The music for the show was composed by Dave Pierce of Calgary. http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/2010wintergames/Calgarians+starring+grand+Olympic+stage/2533251/story.html

"We are very pleased that we could win Bryan Adams for writing and singing this song only for our broadcasts of the Winter Olympics." -- ARD sports coordinator Balkausky Axel http://www.bryanadams.org/2010/02/04/bryan-adams-records-olympic-theme-song-for-german-tv/

"I have been told to say, 'You have to wait and see.'" -- Choreographer Jean Grand-Maitre about the inauguration ceremony http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/2010wintergames/Calgarians+starring+grand+Olympic+stage/2533251/story.html