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Lin Miaoke

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Actress

The Resume

    (circa 1999- )
    Born in Beijing, China
    Performed 'Ode to the Motherland' during the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics (August 8, 2008)

Why she might be annoying:

    She was actually lip-synching to the voice of seven-year-old Yang Peiyi.
    Despite winning a singing competition, Peiyi was considered 'not suitable' for the ceremonies because she had crooked baby teeth.
    Music director Chen Qigang claimed, 'It was fair both for Lin Miaoke and Yang Peiyi. We combined the perfect voice and the perfect performance.'
    People trying to justify the deception pointed out that Luciano Pavarotti lip-synched during the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, ignoring that Pavarotti's own voice was still being used.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She had nothing to do with the switch, which was ordered at the last minute by a member of the Chinese politburo.
    Chen Qigang publicized Peiyi's role because, 'The little girl is a magnificent singer. She doesn't deserve to be hidden.'
    Chinese policy expert Andrew Nathan commented, 'I really don't know how a little girl in China might respond to being told your teeth are not good enough. But doesn't that happen all the time in Hollywood?'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 55 Votes: 67.27% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 64.10% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 81 Votes: 65.43% Annoying