London vs Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies: Which city had the better production/show?

Which Olympic Opening Cerermony was better? Beijing or London? It can’t be denied that the performances at the 2008 Beijing Olympics have set the bar exceptionally high that the organizers of the 2012 London Olympics were given the unenviable task of staging a performance that could match or trump the past one. The recently concluded London 2012 Opening Ceremony received positive reviews but critics were careful when it comes to London vs Beijing type of debate as it was obvious that the London 2012 Opening Ceremonies featured more starpower than the one in Beijing.

Here were the highlights of the 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremonies:

London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony Highlights

Here were the highlights of the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies:

Beijing Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony Highlights

Share your thoughts! Who has the better opening production? London Olympics 2012 or Beijing Olympics 2008?