Video: Aussie rowers stage their own opening ceremony dancing to Thriller in budgie smugglers

Decked out in tight budgie-smuggler speedos, a hilarious video of the Aussie athletes emerged online over the weekend. The lads perform a well-choreographed dance routine to the sound of Michael Jackson's Thriller in obscenely skimpy outfits.

"Meanwhile the Olympic village someone performs in cute Ballet..." commented Italian rower Andrea Cianiello, who uploaded the sexy show to his Facebook page.

The dancers, who are believed to be members of the Australian rowing team, were unable to take part in the parade at the spectacular Danny Boyle-directed Opening Ceremony as they had to compete at the first day of the Games.

Watch the video below. Gold medals for effort all round we reckon.