Olympics opening ceremony girl? ?

Question

Who agrees or disagrees with china's decision to chose the "prettier" girl to perform and let the other girl sing?

I'll give best answer to whoever gives the best reasoning rather than opinion of it.

Answer 1

It is sad to think about, but I understand what the Chinese were thinking when they decided to replace the singing girl with the prettier girl. Do I agree with it, no, not at all...but it happens all the time all across the world. We are all currently living in a society that puts more emphasis and importance on the need to be beautiful and perfect, rather than talented, unique, individuals. The Chinese organizers knew that this child singing their national anthem was going to be a show-stopping moment of the Opening Ceremony, and they wanted to seize the opportunity to show off the cutest little girl they could find.

As was mentioned above, both girls' names were listed at the bottom of the screen during the NBC Broadcast of the Opening Ceremony. Both young ladies were given credit, yes the girl who was actually singing was truly shafted in the deal, but her name was still proudly displayed on our television screens (which was surely one of the best moments of her family's life).

Answer 2

Well, they probably chose the pretty girl so it's nice to look at her. Plus when people see that girl they automatically think that China has the prettiest girls in the world

I'm not saying that they don't but every country wants to display their prettiest girl  

Answer 3

I liked the ceremony but I disagree with their choice. I think they should have let the girl who actually sang the song sing in the ceremony. That girl was an awesome singer...I really could have cared less what she looked like. That was a dumb move. But I thought the ceremony in general was great.

Answer 4

I disagree with China's decision as it has most probably done harm to the reputation of the girl, who will now be seen as another Millie/Vanillie,

But I pray that she will be given the chance for recognition in her own right, she obviously has a great deal of talent and ability, let her shine in her own efforts.

My message to her is... Go ahead young lady Sing, sing your best, sing for the love of singing.

Answer 5

I think its terrible.  The girl who sang was something like seven years old.  Who tells a seven year-old girl that she isn't pretty enough?  That's worse than kicking a puppy.  It is cruel - and for what?

What is the point?  Would anyone even remember the performance if it weren't for this lip-syncing controversy?

The root of this is just blind ambition to be perfect despite the costs.  Coincidently, that is the worst thing about the Olympics.

There was a great article I recently read from 1988 (after the Roy Jones Jr. fight) that describes the history of the original Olympic prize, the laurel wreath (see source).  From the author, "The laurel crown, adorning victors in war and the Olympic Games, was understood to be an ironic reminder that victory is hollow - that most times, on achieving our goal, we find it has changed and is no longer what we pursued - that, indeed, we ourselves have changed in the pursuit."

I know its more nuanced then the "higher, faster, stronger," or "USA! USA! USA!" that one normally hears at the Olympics, but it's a lesson that one can actually apply to one's own life.

Anyway, thank-you to the Chinese Olympic host committee who brought the games down to the level of a child beauty pageant.

Answer 6

I don't mind them using 'cooked' footage as part of the opening ceremony.

Showing off a girl who was miming (whatever) song just because she was prettier than the girl singing it 'live' to the ENTIRE world was EXTREMELY lame.

Answer 7

They should have had a competition for choosing the prettier girl and one who could sing also instead of mortifying both girls.

Answer 8

disagree with that decision, china wanted a perfect image, yah, but when everybody found out that they thought the other girl wasnt pretty or cute enough to be in the ceremony, that completely changed how we look at china, or atleast how i look at it.

they are so desperate to be perfect,  but i think what they do is very rude! honestly, she is 6 years old, how do you tell a 6 year old (or how ever old she was) that she isnt cute enough to preform at the opening ceremony of the olympics?  thats awful, i think they made a wrong decision.  this girls voice was beautiful who cares how she looks, and the other girl cant even sing!  i think the chinese were looking for perfection, but... they didnt get it by using a girl who cant sing!

Answer 9

well it depends on how you look at it...from what ive heard there were actually a sign on display when the girl came up that showed 2 names...one performing and one singing....so the other girl was given credit

it was bad for them to say the one that performed looked better but if it was all part of a performance that made the event that much more interesting....and besides how come nobody thinks about how the girl performing had a worse voice so they didnt choose her over the girl that sang?

Answer 10

Its so unfair, are China trying so hard to fit in that they dont accept a girl to fly the flag for them because she isnt pretty enough? Its not about talent anymore, its about looks and its sad.

Answer 11

  That was so stupid.

      Why?

         - The other girl sang the song and didn't get any credit for it.

         - The only way the girl got credit for the song, was on the news and that was saying that she was ugly thus she couldn't get to sing at the opening ceremony.

         - China says they're a communist country (Everyone is equal) the fact that a prettier girl should sing instead of the other one isn't really equal to me.

   Those are all of the reasons I can give you, But I still liked the ceremony so who cares...

Answer 12

yea that was pretty stupid

Answer 13

I think choosing prettier one to perform is stupid .but they didn't hide the truth anyway.  

Answer 14

There is no proof of this.  The Times broke the story by citing a mysterious 'chinese official' from a report, it wasn't even their own interview.  There is no way to find out if she was ever replaced, and if she was, the real reasoning.