A statement was released by the Chinese media admitting that the cute pig-tailed girl (above) who sang “Ode to the Motherland” during the opening ceremony was in fact lip-synching, because the face of the actual singer (below) was “not suitable”. [source]

…damn shame that children are still being made to feel ugly if they don’t have that “mainstream American” look. Even in China. *checks calendar* This IS 2008, right?