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| A pretty girl who won national fame after singing at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games was only miming. | A pretty girl who won national fame after singing at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games was only miming. |
| Wearing a red dress and pigtails, Lin Miaoke charmed a worldwide audience with a rendition of "Ode to the Motherland". | Wearing a red dress and pigtails, Lin Miaoke charmed a worldwide audience with a rendition of "Ode to the Motherland". |
| But the singer was Yang Peiyi, who was not allowed to appear because she is not as "flawless" as nine-year-old Lin. | But the singer was Yang Peiyi, who was not allowed to appear because she is not as "flawless" as nine-year-old Lin. |
| The show's musical director said Lin was used because it was in the best interests of the country. | The show's musical director said Lin was used because it was in the best interests of the country. |
| The revelation follows news that a fireworks display used during the opening ceremony was apparently faked. | The revelation follows news that a fireworks display used during the opening ceremony was apparently faked. |
| 'Smiling angel' | 'Smiling angel' |
| Speaking on Beijing Radio station, musical director Chen Qigang said the organisers needed a girl with both a good image and a good voice. | Speaking on Beijing Radio station, musical director Chen Qigang said the organisers needed a girl with both a good image and a good voice. |
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| Lin Miaoke performs at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games | Lin Miaoke performs at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games |
| They faced a dilemma because although Lin was prettier, seven-year-old Yang had the better voice, Mr Chen said. | They faced a dilemma because although Lin was prettier, seven-year-old Yang had the better voice, Mr Chen said. |
| "After several tests, we decided to put Lin Miaoke on the live picture, while using Yang Peiyi's voice," he told the radio station. | "After several tests, we decided to put Lin Miaoke on the live picture, while using Yang Peiyi's voice," he told the radio station. |
| "The reason for this is that we must put our country's interest first," he added.HAVE YOUR SAYIf the stories are true, it is absolutely disgraceful and I am ashamed as a Chinese citizen. Ze Zhao, Beijing, China href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7557492.stm">Read your comments | |
| "The girl appearing on the picture must be flawless in terms of her facial expression and the great feeling she can give to people." | "The girl appearing on the picture must be flawless in terms of her facial expression and the great feeling she can give to people." |
| Singer Lin, who is being called the "smiling angel", has already become a media celebrity because of her performance. | Singer Lin, who is being called the "smiling angel", has already become a media celebrity because of her performance. |
| She told state-run China Daily that she felt "beautiful" in the red dress she wore during the performance. | She told state-run China Daily that she felt "beautiful" in the red dress she wore during the performance. |
| Her dad told the newspaper that she already had fans all over the country. | Her dad told the newspaper that she already had fans all over the country. |
| According to Chinese news reports, Yang said she did not regret the decision, saying she was satisfied to have had her voice featured in the opening ceremony. | According to Chinese news reports, Yang said she did not regret the decision, saying she was satisfied to have had her voice featured in the opening ceremony. |
| This is the second "fake" story about the opening ceremony | This is the second "fake" story about the opening ceremony |
| Viewers around the world saw a display in which 29 firework "footprints" travelled across Beijing from south to north. | Viewers around the world saw a display in which 29 firework "footprints" travelled across Beijing from south to north. |
| But a senior official from the Beijing organising committee (Bocog) confirmed on Tuesday that footage of the display had been produced before the big night. | But a senior official from the Beijing organising committee (Bocog) confirmed on Tuesday that footage of the display had been produced before the big night. |
| This was provided to broadcasters for "convenience and theatrical effects", according to Wang Wei, Bocog's executive vice-president. | This was provided to broadcasters for "convenience and theatrical effects", according to Wang Wei, Bocog's executive vice-president. |
| "Because of poor visibility, some previously recorded footage may have been used," he told a daily press conference. | "Because of poor visibility, some previously recorded footage may have been used," he told a daily press conference. |