U-G-L-Y! You Ain't Got No Alibi! YOU UGLY!

DSTCHAOS · #1 08-12-2008, 12:25 PM

BEIJING - A 7-year-old Chinese girl was not good-looking enough for the Olympics opening ceremony, so another little girl with a pixie smile lip-synched "Ode to the Motherland," a ceremony official said — the latest example of the lengths Beijing took for a perfect start to the Summer Games.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080812/...p_synched_song

Awwww

That's messed up. I saw a photo of the real singer on TV. She looks a little special and the substitute is prettier. But that's just wrong.

The audacity is kinda funny.

Senusret I · #2 08-12-2008, 12:38 PM

For the sake of comparision.

And now, just for the LGLO people:

The left arm is saying Lambda Pi Chi, but the right is saying Chi Upsilon Sigma.

preciousjeni · #3 08-12-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

For the sake of comparision.

I don't see how red dress girl is cuter than singing girl?

Quote:

And now, just for the LGLO people:

The left arm is saying Lambda Pi Chi, but the right is saying Chi Upsilon Sigma.

LOL!

SOPi_Jawbreaker · #4 08-12-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I don't see how red dress girl is cuter than singing girl?

LOL!

I'm guessing they thought she was prettier because of the long hair and the straighter teeth.

preciousjeni · #5 08-12-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SOPi_Jawbreaker

I'm guessing they thought she was prettier because of the long hair and the straighter teeth.

Well dang...if that's the problem, throw some extensions and veneers on the child! I'd probably get it more if I understood the culture better.

AKA_Monet · #6 08-12-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Well dang...if that's the problem, throw some extensions and veneers on the child! I'd probably get it more if I understood the culture better.

It's that "intra-ethnic" issue. The standard of beauty differs for every group on the planet. Personally, I think it's wrong and stupid, but apparently, I am in the minority opinion here. If the 7year old can sing a patriotic song well and dance to it, she should have been on camera. The other girl is just as cute, but could not sing the song. I guess the Chinese know they have 2 billion odd folks they can maneuver and manipulate, so to them, they can get ANYONE to do ANYTHING...

epchick · #7 08-12-2008, 02:10 PM

I remember when I was still living in the dorms, my roommate was Chinese (from the Hunan province, if i remember correctly) and she looked A LOT like the girl on the right.

According to her, the way she looked wasn't considered beautiful by Chinese standards. I remember her saying that even her mom wouldn't say that she was beautiful. Being "beautiful" was looking more American----thinner face, rounder eyes, etc.

33girl · #8 08-12-2008, 02:17 PM

I'm sorry but red dress girl looks bratty to the extreme. I think the real singer is much cuter.

At least w/ Milli Vanilli, Rob and Fab really were hella hotter than the "real" singers.

AKA_Monet · #9 08-12-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by epchick

I remember when I was still living in the dorms, my roommate was Chinese (from the Hunan province, if i remember correctly) and she looked A LOT like the girl on the right.

According to her, the way she looked wasn't considered beautiful by Chinese standards. I remember her saying that even her mom wouldn't say that she was beautiful. Being "beautiful" was looking more American----thinner face, rounder eyes, etc.

Wow... That is truly the saddest thing I have ever heard. Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder... Wow... Isn't that a form of abuse?

Educatingblue · #10 08-12-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

It's that "intra-ethnic" issue. The standard of beauty differs for every group on the planet.

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Originally Posted by epchick

Being "beautiful" was looking more American----thinner face, rounder eyes, etc.

I was thinking the same thing. The girl in the red dress does look more "Western." It's really sad that minority cultures worldwide are still dealing with this issue...that's a whole new discussion

ETA: I think the actual singer is really cute BTW. I am glad she is proud of her accomplishment even though she was not the featured "star"

DaemonSeid · #11 08-13-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by epchick

I remember when I was still living in the dorms, my roommate was Chinese (from the Hunan province, if i remember correctly) and she looked A LOT like the girl on the right.

According to her, the way she looked wasn't considered beautiful by Chinese standards. I remember her saying that even her mom wouldn't say that she was beautiful. Being "beautiful" was looking more American----thinner face, rounder eyes, etc.

1. I am waiting for someone to "Well, they all look alike."

2. Well if that isn't enough, what about them CGI'ing the fireworks?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4652802a12.html

I think someone pasted the link aready...eh...it's worth mentioning again....

Also someone said that China had a B ball team...All I saw Sunday was Yao Ming and 4 other dudes that was getting in good shape.

If they were so concerned they should have gotten this guy to sing:

knight_shadow · #12 08-14-2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

And now, just for the LGLO people:

The left arm is saying Lambda Pi Chi, but the right is saying Chi Upsilon Sigma.

LOL!

DSTCHAOS · #13 08-12-2008, 12:45 PM

Oh and I don't really think the original singer is ugly. But apparently the Beijing officials do.

AKA_Monet · #14 08-12-2008, 12:57 PM

Bootlegging that chit... Lip syncing Milli Vanilli style... That's sad. How did folks find out the "attractive girl" couldn't sing?

nittanyalum · #15 08-12-2008, 12:58 PM

Aw, poor baby, she's 7! I think she's perfectly adorable for a 7-year-old. Talk about setting those girls on roads toward lowered and bloated self-esteem early...