Yang Peiyi was chosen to perform the anthem "Hymn to the Motherland" at the opening 2008 Olympic ceremony in Beijing. However, because of Peiyi's buck teeth, another girl, Lin Miaoke, appeared at the ceremony and lip-synced to Peiyi's voice. A member of the Chinese politburo influenced the decision after watching a rehearsal.
Fast Facts
- Yang Peiyi was chosen to perform the anthem after she won a competition
- Peiyi was not allowed to perform the song in person at the ceremony because of her looks
- Lin Miaoke was chosen to stand in Peiyi's place and lip-sync the song to Peiyi's voice
- Lin Miaoke is nine years old
- Yang Peiyi is seven years old
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