07.07.07 Lisbon
The New 7 Wonders of the World were announced during the Official Declaration ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday, July 7, 2007 - 07.07.07.
An evening to remember
The New7Wonders of the World, as announced in random order at the Official Declaration Ceremony on 07.07.07, are: The Great Wall of China, Petra, Chichén Itzá , the Statue of Christ Redeemer, the Colosseum, Machu Picchu and the Taj Mahal. More than 100 million votes were cast worldwide. The New 7 Wonders are all equal – there is no rank among the list.Actresses Hilary Swank and Bipasha Basu and actor Ben Kingsley hosted the ceremonies in Lisbon's Benfica Stadium.
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Bernard Weber, who launched the New7Wonders Foundation to unite the world by honoring our common heritage, announced the organization's next project: The New7Wonders of Nature. Amir Dossal, executive director of the United Nations Office for Partnerships, recognized the New7Wonders Foundation's ongoing efforts to promote the UN's Millennium Development Goals.
Among highlights of the evening were performances by Jennifer Lopez and Jose Carreras, as well as Dulce Pontes, Chaka Khan, Alessandro Safina and Joaquín Cortés.
7 Wonders were chosen because the original list of Ancient Wonders, drawn up more than 2,000 years ago, contained 7 and because 7 has been shown time and time again to be the number of things that the average person can remember.
The Pyramids of Giza also were honored by the New7Wonders project as the only remaining of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World.
| Dulce Pontes and Jose Carreras perform during the Official New7Wonders Declaration Ceremony. |
| Dancers and acrobats performed suspended from a globe which emerged from the floor of the Benfica Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, during the Official New7Wonders Declaration Ceremony on 07.07.07 |
| A giant laptop hosted hiphop dancers kicked off the presentation of the New7Wonders finalists. |
| Jennifer Lopez, with a full crew of backup dancers, delivered a high-energy performance at the Official Declaration Ceremony of the New7Wonders of the World. |
| New7Wonders Founder Bernard Weber (left) and Amir Dossal (right), executive director of the United Nations Office for Partnerships, celebrate the announcement of the New7Wonders of the World in Lisbon, Portugal. |
| N7W Founder Bernard Weber and Amir Dossal, executive director of the United Nations Office for Partnerships, recognized dignitaries from Peru, Jordan, China, Brazil, Mexico, Italy and India on hand to accept the New7Wonders honor for their country's sites. |
| A giant laptop screen provided a closeup view of speakers, dignitaries and performers--including singer & dancer Jennifer Lopez--for viewers throughout Lisbon's Benfica Stadium. |
| The 7 Ancient Wonders of the World, which inspired the New7Wonders project, were presented to the Lisbon audience via a huge storybook. |
| Representatives from the New 7 Wonders of the World receiving their plaques |
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