The closing ceremony took a visual theme of a music festival, with performers, tents and flags within the stadium. The ceremony began with Scottish singer
Lulu welcoming the athletes of the games. Scottish band
Deacon Blue performed their signature song "
Dignity". During this the workers of Glasgow were recognised as they paraded along the front of the main stand at Hampden, some on foot, others in their work vehicles. Local band
Prides performed their hit song "Messiah". As the Commonwealth Games flag was lowered and handed to the Gold Coast, Scottish folk singer
Karen Matheson performed the Robert Burns song "
Ae Fond Kiss". Speeches followed, with
Prince Imran telling the crowd that the games were "pure dead brilliant", a local Glaswegian term. The games were officially closed and handed over to the Gold Coast for 2018, who began their own performance with Australian singer
Jessica Mauboy. Australian singer
Kylie Minogue then performed a seven-hit songs set list, while the volunteer cast told the story of "a typical Glasgow night out". Her costume was designed by
Jean Paul Gaultier and headpiece designed by millinery designer Lara Jensen. The show ended with
Dougie MacLean performing
Caledonia with the other performers, and a performance of "
Auld Lang Syne". == Music ==