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Beijing Olympic Scandals

9 Year Old Singer Was A Phony

— August 12, 2008 — Special
This trend of faking things in the Beijing Olympic 2008 games really bothers me. After finding out that the opening ceremony's fireworks display was faked, it turns out that Lin Miaoke, the 9 year-old little girl who sang “Ode to the Motherland” was actually miming and lip syncing.

What makes things worse is the 'excuse'. It's not because the girl was doing flips or dancing a la western pop starlets who often lip sync in concerts. The reason is because the real singer, 7 year-old Yang Peiyi, was not considered cute or 'flawless' enough to appear.

According to the show's musical director, the 'cute' Lin was used because, "The main consideration was the national interest. The child on the screen should be flawless in image, in her internal feelings, and in her expression."

May I remind you that we are talking about little girls? To deprive a talented girl from her moment to shine in front of the whole world because she's not considered cute enough is just wrong.

The essence of the Olympic games is the true excellence of the human achievement. By trying to force things to deceivingly look 'perfect', China has ruined the spirit of the Olympics.

If we follow this twisted logic, we should allow athletes to take performance enhancing drugs. After all, it would make their performance more 'flawless' and 'perfect'...




Trend Themes
1. Fake Performances - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technology or techniques to ensure authentic and real performances in sports, entertainment, and other public events.
2. Ethics in Performance - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms or systems that promote fairness and integrity in performance-based industries, such as music, theater, and sports.
3. Authenticity Over Image - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build platforms or tools that prioritize authenticity and talent over appearance in various industries, including entertainment, marketing, and advertising.
Industry Implications
1. Sports and Entertainment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to improve the authenticity and fairness of performances in sports, music, theater, and other entertainment sectors.
2. Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative technologies or solutions to detect and prevent fake performances in various industries.
3. Media and Advertising - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create alternative channels or strategies that prioritize authenticity and talent in media and advertising campaigns.
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