China's Opening Ceremony Lies
Filed under: Zportz
There was no need to fake!
Beijing's Olympics Games Opening Ceremony would have been brilliant without some of the faking shiz that's now coming to light.
When we heard about the fake fireworks bruhaha, in our minds we gave China a 'pass' because of the 'safety' excuse issued.
But the latest scandal that has emerged has wound us up!
Remember that little girl in red (left photo) who 'sang' and captured our hearts?
Well, turns out she was lip synching!
Apparently, the 'real' singer (pictured to the right) wasn't cute enough to perform.
A Chinese official said, "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."
It just doesn't seem right for a government to be all "Hollywood".
The U.S. would have let a less cute, better singer take center stage at a national event, right?
[Image by Getty via Telegraph UK.]
omg. how stupid!
Somehow, this doesn't surprise me.
They pulled a BRIT BRIT!!!
THAT'S SO MEAN!!! I feel bad for the girl that they had to "hide" so that the prettier one could go on stage and take all the credit. That's fucked up!!! Reminds me of when I worked at Walt Disney World, as a face character performer, and the actual singers were hidden under the stage.
America would def do the same shiz!
I totally expect that from China. What a disgrace.
Americans would have done the same thing only we wouldn't have been as honest about it.
That sure sucks O.O
I read that the opening ceremony fireworks were in part computer generated images for broadcast.
Damn
Thats f*cked up
No, the US is just as lame…
I don't understand why people are still watching these olympics. Everything about them is shady! Boycott this insult to the world!
the most shallow thing i've ever heard
Unbelievable!
What else are They faking???????
You'd think in a country of x-billion, they could dredge up cute AND talented….
No way!!! That is sooo wrong!
awwww…..the girl on the right is plenty cute enough!!!
Chinkin A-HOLES!!!
Communism at its best people. This is what our American Liberals strive for.
that is horrible !! that poor child……. don't ever tell a little girl she's not pretty enough to sing. WTF is wrong with people? FUCK CHINA; fucking bitches
Of corse the U.S. would replace her!! If anyone is fixated on outer image it is the U.S.A. It is horrible and sad and the fact that there is no apology is even worse.
Girl on the right is cuter, imo. They should have let her perform.
The one on the left creeped me out when I saw her singing. I knew it was probably fake; her manic faux enthusiasm was weird.
well the little girl in red is considerably cuter then the other one. however it does make them look like jackasses for doing it. Is anyone really surprised that China is doing this stuff? We've uncovered to fakes, I bet there's a thousand more that haven't been discovered. China would do anything to pull of the image they want. At the expense of anyone or anything.
Re: Andy27 – whatever retard… you were a fluffer and you know it
can you say…..Milli Vanilli????
In the US they would have made the less cute girl look like a perfect little girl next door.
So "real Singer" is cute! She is a little girl. This is horrible if it is true. Do you have proof?
Why does this surprise anybody? China is all about appearences over reality. They will give speeches talking about this being an environmentally friendly olympics yet they have something like 7 of the top ten most polluted cities in the world there and aren't doing anything to slow it.
Wow that's terrible.
I don't quite get what the big deal was about the fake fireworks. As I watching it, I'm pretty sure they mentioned that more than once, like it wasn't a secret or anything. Let's face it, if that part was real it most likely would have somehow screwed up so I was much obliged to watch what I did.
But this part, the little girl thing, is pretty bad. I can't see that happening anywhere else without there being major backlash.
That girl is probably scared for life.
Oh puh-lease the U.S. Government would so do something like this. Criticizing China for it just makes you hypocrites.
WHO GIVES A SHIT! IT'S ABOUT THE ATHLETES!
I also heard that Chinas gymnastics team are really a bunch of midgets in costumes!!!
Re: Andy27 – I know…I agree with you 100%. I used to work at Disney World too…when did you work there?? I worked at MGM at the restaurant right by the Rockin' Roller Coaster.
That's sad and disgusting. How must the real singing child have felt?? I'm sorry, your face can't be shown because you aren't "cute" enough?! We've always known how important China's "image" is to them, this is just another example of how far they will go to project that obviously fake mirage.
I don't believe the BS that those little girls doing gymnastics are 16 either!!! They look like they're 12 years old!!!
That's mean, the girl on the right is just as pretty.
thats fucked up
Come on…they put on a good show - looking at all the details ruins the illusion.
You live in LA - does anyone, anyone at all, have real boobs or nose or teeth or hair or even tan there? People don't even dress themselves - they have stylists.
Remember one SuperBowl when Whitney Houston lip synced the National Anthem - and they even timed the Air Force Jet fly over in the tape recording? Why did they do that? Speaking of the Superbowl - when was the last time anyone sang live during that?
Of course at big events like this there are some fake outs. It would naive to think that. We do it, they do it and so will London when their turn comes.
I've also gotta say that I don't think the U.S. would have done the same thing. I think that's bullshit.
~And you are surprised by this, why?
~ Communisim at it's finest.
Honestly? I kind of agree with China. Though I do think they could have ried harder to find a talented, cute girl, rather than just be lazy and do this.
Performances at this sort of scale are ALWAYS lip-synched no matter how talented the singer; even Björk was made to lip-synch when she performed at the opening ceremonies in 2004. This isn't nearly as big a deal as you seem to think it is. I am sure the U.S. would have done the same, but perhaps cover it up better.
"The U.S. would have let a less cute, better singer take center stage at a national event, right?"
No, doubt it. The US could even be the one responsible for this 'image over talent' thing.
China's democracy is all Hollywood. Pure CG effects.
Duh, from the very first notes she took it was clear the girl was lipsyncing and Perez puts it on his site like the biggest news of the day.
Disgracefull, How shallow! :@.
Both those little girls are going to grow up dead inside.
America wouldn't have done that, because they make sure their little girls are cute and can sing and can dance and can act.
DISGUSTING, plain and simple. They should be ashamed.
They are both beautiful children. How sad that their country doesn't realize it.
Eventhough I think that the girl on the right is clearly cute enough, it is all about the looks these days. Not only in China but all over the world. The USA would have done the same thing.. Difference would be that the US would keep it a secret…
This is stupid. That little girl on the right is cute too, the only difference I could see is longer hair and straight teeth on the lip syncher. Lame China, lame
The little girl on the right is cuter anyway. The one on the left looks like she might stab you if you look away. Perfection doesn't always mean cuter. I would have much rather seen the little girl with the big round eyes, and cute, crooked smile. She's the type of little girl that makes you say "aww" when you see them.
It's too bad she's going to be scarred for life now- and for no good reason.
That makes me so mad! That little girl is equally as cute!! That is so rude! She's going to remember that for the rest of her life!
Damn those cute bitches!
at least there wasnt a wardrobe malfunction LMAO
For somebody whose entire existence owes itself to mocking the way people look and telling them to conform to your idea of what is right and good, I think you're pushing it a bit.
It's like Milli Vanilli calling Ashlee Simpson out for not singing live…
They look the same to me. Just different hair length. All Chinise people look the same. Same thing with Japanese and Koreans, they all look the same. If I befriend one, I can't tell which one it was. So maybe the same happened to them, haha
This is so sad for the little girl. but if her and her parents agreed to still do it, then its up to them. it did kinda look lip synched.
AND perez stop hatin on other countries. US would of so pulled this and then hushed about it.
The only country that wouldnt is like GB.
Re: kittykittykitty –
for real!
Re: hottie – If you're going to put up pics of what may be your children as your avatar, I wouldn't go around saying such retarded things (i.e. to Andy27) There is a lot of things people could say about those kids… that's all I'm saying.
Disgusting
This country is not known as "the world's leading FAKE superpower" for nothing. Imitation products or everything, you know.
can i see a video perez baby?
Guess who reported it? The UK! Of course, they are jealous and pissed off because they have to outdo Beijing in 2012!
R-
So they're teaching the cute girl that she's nothing more than a pretty face and the talented girl that she is unworthy because she isn't cute enough? Way to go, China!
They pulled a Milli Vanilli egg fu young linguini
Re: soplas – You made me laugh out loud.
Of the course th US would let a less cute better singer take centre stage…
Mariah Carey anyone?
Whoa that's not ok.
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Here's the thing…China with fucking billions of people should have someone that looks this cute and can sing.
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Lovely how americans love to get all high and mighty.
Please name 1 U.S. female tween pop singer not within current "cute " standards…Just one who is obese, has bad dental work, or bad hair… and gets major airplay and hit songs, broadcast in front of billions of people. And no… Tina Chen doesn't count…
Jeez Perez, you can pick on China on a lot of shit but this is just grasping for straws…
Who cares. The opening ceremony is for entertainment and to get people jazzed about the games. It was amazing. For those of you who think the Chinese have less vanity than Americans, think again.
Wow this is terrible.
Wait, no one knew she was lip synching??? How could you not tell?? But that is pretty messed up they only used her ’cause she's cuter, poor little girl.
That sucks, the other girl was also cute. very shallow!!
Re: mamitaperezita – I worked @ MK entertainment, parades/castle shows/resorts, from 97 thru 2001.
@ moneyshot: Fantasia Barrino.
You'd have to be not so bright to not realize that YES SHE WAS LIPSYNCHING That was the first thing I said..not oh how cute.. Oh she's lipsynching.
why does the lip synching little girl in the red dress have a microphone on if shes not really singing? for believability?
She looks like a typical 7 year old!
Their teeth all look wonky at that age.
They are all freaks…(The Chinese government). They need to be overthrown.
FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!! How could China say she's not cute enough… ALL CHILDERN are CUTE.. can you imagine how this is going to affect her self esteem. Just another example of how their government operates.
The singer is cuter anyway, she's a lot sweeter looking. Lefty there looks prefab, she's got that Bindi Irwin spotlight-craving glint in her eye
That's disgusting. There are two little girls who will be in counseling in years to come; one who thinks the world owes her whatever she wants because of her looks and one with no self esteem because she thinks she's ugly. We have Bollywood. Now we have Chollywood? Sad, really sad.
That is so fucked up. I think both of them are adorable each in their own way. I was turned off to the idea of having the Olympics held in China only because of what they tried to do to our children and our pets. Whoever the asswipe was that thought of this should be slapped REALLY REALLY hard upside their heads. I hope this doesn't mess this child's head up in the long run, you can sing, but your not pretty enough, so NOT good!
I feel so bad for the little girl on the right. She isn't ugly at all, and sure, the left girl is undeniably cute, but I think the girl with the actual talent needs to get the praise she deserves. T__T
But dude, leave China alone. They did an awesome opening ceremony depsite these 'big' (cough*small*cough) two fake things (girl + fireworks).
They put a lot of hard work into it, so everyone needs to just shove it and stop being little bitches.
HHEELLLOOO!!!! America let Rosanne Barr sing the National Anthem & she was neither pretty or talented as a singer. So of course America would have let her really sing! BTW: These are little girls! They need to be encouraging their talent! Not knocking them! Fucking China!
It's not about cuteness. The little girl on the right, the one who actually sang, is just as cute as the little girl on the left.
This is about beauty. Some asshat thinks the girl in the red is more "beautiful" than the on the right because maybe she has straighter teeth and a stronger face.
How depressing that even little girls are subjected to this crap standard.
OH Hell no - thats just wrong!
oh, please… i am boycotting the olympics for more reasons than this, and although it is sad/distasteful, i would not be surprised if the US did the same. or no, wait… we would pic a singer who was less talented, but lots cuter.
Not surprised everyone could tell that she was lip synching. Poor little girl who did the singing, they just called her ugly in front of the entire world.
Please, Perez.
It just doesn't seem right for a government to be all "Hollywood".
Americans might have thrown one or two disabled children and done it a little bit united colors of bennetton in the name of that fake ass political correctness. but that's all.
your real life and politics is totally shaped by hollywood, so don't consider your country that far off china. wake up from the fairy tale.
downfall is coming and i wonder how the world will be under china and without hollywood machine…
Wow! The Chinese Government is uncompromising in cuteness…because the second little girl is killerly cute. If she can't make the cut in China, that's one tough town. No Miley Ciruses could sneek through there!
HAHAHA or maybe americans would have put braces on the poor little ugly duckling… as well as a brand new set of fake boobs, a nose job and a oompa loompa style of fake tanning. hahah
a little miss pageant. CREEPY.
hahaha
I think both girls are cute! It's sad to realize that America wouldn't hesitate to do the same thing.
this doesnt really bother me lots of ppl lip synch in the entertaiment industry is this really a surprise
why is anyone surprised by any of this? China is in front of the world right now and they want everything to be perfect.
They are both very cute, China should be ashamed!
Re: KriSsY – When will you see a flat-chested ugly looking Holliwood actress ? Capitalism at its finest.