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China Defends 'Olympic Karaoke'

Bucktoothed girl not 'flawless' enough for Olympic image

By Jess Kilby, Newser User

Posted Aug 14, 2008 9:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – Chinese officials are defending Friday’s lip-synched performance of its national anthem, reports the AP. "There were a number of candidates to sing that song and at the end of the day the artistic directors picked the best voice and the best performer,"... Read full story »

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