The iI children at the heart of the Beijing Olympics biggest cheating scandal -- when one lip-synched a song recorded by the other at the opening ceremonies -- will take in an appearance together on stage during the shutting ceremonies, the Hong Kong Standard reported today (Friday), citing unnamed organizers. An official told the newspaper publisher that, disposed the original controversy, having the deuce girls, Yang Peiyi and Lin Miaoke, appear together for the August 24 production would be in the "national interest" of China. At the Aug. 8 chess opening production, seven-year-old Yang was reportedly distant from the show and replaced by nine-year-old Lin because the older young lady looked prettier. Yang's recording of the song "I Sing for My Country" was lip-synched by Lin, setting off a shelling of international criticism. The Standard besides said that the closing show will include a duet by Placido Domingo and Chinese singer Song Zuying and a performance by "a 350-man kung fu troupe."
22/08/2008
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