Watch Highlights Of World Cup Opening Ceremony! Was It A 'Yay' Or Nay' This Year? [POLL]

The world's eyes were in São Paulo, Brazil today as the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament kicked off with a massive celebration. One of the show's highlights was the performance by J.Lo, Pitbull and Cláudia Leitte singing the official theme song of the games, "We Are One." The trio emerged from a huge LED ball that was the centerpiece of the Corinthians Stadium. The ball opened up transforming into a flower that served as the stage for the singers. Over 600 dancers, gymnasts, stilt walkers and capoeira fighters took part in the colorful presentation showcasing the best of Brazil in the 25-minute show. Watch the video above with highlights from the impressive show!

Another bit that was barely caught by the cameras was when a paraplegic kicked the first ball on the field. The moment was special as the young man is paralyzed from the waste down and the kick was made possible with a specially designed exoskeleton that allowed him to control his limbs. The neurological technology was made possible by the Edmond & Lily Safra Natal International Neuroscience Institute (ELS-IINN). “The patient imagines that he wants to move, to walk. This is detected by sensors and sent to a computer which interprets this information and sends info to the exoskeleton,” said Brazilian neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis, who leads the project, talking by phone. “It allows the patient to control movements on the lower limbs, that’s the first innovation. The second is the exoskeleton generates these movements.”

“The Opening Ceremony is a tribute to Brazil and its treasures: nature, people soccer,” Daphne Cornez, Belgian artistic director said. “The sense of excitement here is amazing and everyone is very motivated. It doesn’t matter whether they’re feeling tired or hot sometimes or if they have to go through routines again and again: they just keep on smiling. It’s amazing.” Organizers estimate that 20 hours of preparation have gone into each of the 25 minutes that the show will last. “I went, did the test and got selected. I was very happy and excited. I could hardly contain myself,” said 60-year-old Edna Sasson, one of the dancers who will be representing a river at the ceremony. “It’s a unique event. It’s not like dancing at the local theatre or any other theatre for that matter. You’re dancing at the start of the World Cup, with millions and millions of people watching. I’m loving it.” What did you think of the World Cup opening ceremony? Tell us by voting down below!