The BOCOG (Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the 2008 Olympics) has organized a search for Beijing Olympic Etiquette Stars who will partcipate and represent the BOCOG in Olympic-related activities and events such as welcoming guests and giving performances.
Besides possessing the abilities to play instruments and sports, they are also great in bikini.
Via xatvs
Don’t worry if you don’t have enough moola to buy the We8 Coca-Cola bottles to download music and songs composed for the Beijing 2008 as we have the MP3 downloads here. This week we will feature Jes from USA, with her “Be It All” which has a theme of 鈥淚ndividual Perseverance鈥�. The one-of-a-kind coke bottle is designed by Chinese artist, Jiang Hua.
Download 鈥淏e It All鈥� by Jes
Here’s the interview with Jes.
What was your creative process for developing your song, 鈥淏e It All鈥�?
I usually record many, many different ideas and then skim through them. I write mainly with guitar, but I also use keyboards and a computer with loops and everything, of course. Then, with my producer Richard Robson, we take the parts and vocals I have and form them by editing, overdubbing and rearranging, and adding more vocals.
What elements of the special aluminum contour bottle design most inspired you?
Well, the design looks like a maze. What inspires me is trying to find your way. That鈥檚 what鈥檚 fun about writing and producing music, too. It鈥檚 always about finding your way.
How long did it take to create your song?
It was done in parts, separated over a time, a couple of weeks. Writing can sometimes be really easy, but then it takes a while to get that out in recorded form.
Has any of your other music been inspired by artwork or designs?
Definitely, paintings inspire me. I always get a lot of ideas from art exhibits. Recently, I was in Holland and went to the Van Gogh museum. The combination of the art and the story of his life really inspired some of my songs and it sticks with me. The painting and the feelings I got from it are with me even now. I don鈥檛 think I will forget it.
What inspired you to become a musician/artist?
It came from a mother who was very into music. She always played me her favorite albums and was in musical theater. She introduced me to Beatles music and took me to auditions for performing things as a kid. But, really, I think it was always in me. I used to be a very dramatic, sensitive child. I would sing to the stars and the ocean. My first written song was for my cat and I would write musicals in the shower at a very early age. I recorded my first song professionally at 14 and, after I heard it, I knew this is what I was to do and I never pursued anything else.
What other cultures, if any, have inspired your music?
The music I listen to comes from many different countries. English culture has always influenced me, as well as music from Europe. Dance music in particular is culturally quite rich. In my work recently, I have included samples from African artists, as well as incorporated in my singing Indian-influenced musical scales and keys. I have worked on my recent albums, 鈥淒isconnect 鈥� and 鈥淚nto the Dawn,鈥� with people from Latin America, Hungary, Holland, the U.K. and Sweden. I enjoyed working with these producers and musicians, because they brought their cultural elements and sounds into the music.
How do you connect with the world?
Music connects us all over the world. Now, with the Internet, a song can travel around the globe instantly. I have been lucky enough to tour all over the world and perform in so many different countries and meet so many amazing people and experience their culture and learn and see their country from them. It鈥檚 great to see so many people, no matter where you go, having fun, dancing and enjoying the music and energy. I get to sing to them and they sing with me. It鈥檚 something indescribable.
What role does music play in bringing people of different cultures together?
Music is a universal language. I always find it interesting because I have done a lot of large international music festivals and, when I perform in different countries, although the crowd doesn鈥檛 understand the lyrics, it seems they really do. They connect to the feeling it gives them, the vibe, the melody. Music speaks to the soul and you can all hear a song and it can bring on a feeling and each person experiences it differently, but yet the same. It brings us all together when we just listen.
Have you ever traveled to or performed in China?
I haven鈥檛 performed in China yet, but I look forward to it! I was very fortunate to perform in Taiwan and Malaysia, though. I performed at a very big Halloween party in Taipei City 鈥� it was a huge Godskitchen event. Taiwan was amazing. The party was over 10,000 people all dressed up in costumes. I got to meet a lot of really nice people and they showed us around. We were on top of the world鈥檚 tallest building, the 101, and we went to the volcanic hot springs and even got a Taiwan foot massage. That was incredible. In Malaysia, I performed at a Formula One party for Renault and they won! So that was really exciting, but, China 鈥� I can鈥檛 wait!!
What is your favorite part of the Olympic Games? Favorite Olympic event? If you were going to compete in the Olympic Games, what sport would you like to try?
I would love to see the ceremony, the lighting of the cauldron at the beginning of it all. It鈥檚 always very exciting to see what they will do each Olympics, (and) the way all the athletes from all over the world are there together. I love to see competition pushing individuals to achieve their personal best. I love gymnastics, because I used to do gymnastics! I also get very involved in swimming competitions. My favorite sport, though, is skiing and the snowboarding in the Winter Olympics. But if I would compete in the Olympics, I would like to do the ski jumping, so I could fly!
What is your favorite Coca-Cola product?
I really love Classic Coke in the vintage bottles. I love all of them
but a big glass of Coca-Cola with ice from the glass bottle is my ultimate favorite!
Here are the previous releases:
First download: 鈥淕lobal Harmony鈥� by Tiesto
Second Download: “Happiness Factory Remixed” by Benny Benassi
Third Download: “You Got to Keep On Trying” by Cezar
Fourth Download: “Happiness” by Jay-J
These ceremony hostesses of the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 are just gorgeous. I’m sure they have put a lot hard work in giving out the very best.
BOCOG shows off the lovely ladies who’ll be presenting Olympic medals.
BOCOG Cultural Activities Department director Zhao Dongming, BOCOG executive vice-president Cui Ning, Olympic champion Yang Yang, and television celebrity Yu Sheng were on hand to inspect the make-up and hairstyles that victory ceremony hostesses would be donning for the Olympic Games on Saturday morning.
“First, I’d like to thank the entire team of cosmetic artists and all the victory ceremony volunteers their hard work,” said Zhao. The leader is quite satisfied with the group’s participation.
Flag raisers The make-up and hairstyles of the volunteers must be compatible with the concept of sports, while still reflecting the spirit of Chinese youth. Although they are required to be simple, the make-up and hair should be distinct enough to look good on TV.
Yang, as a previous Olympic champ, has had first-hand experience with victory ceremony hostesses. She believes that the hair and make-up of the hostesses should be natural, and not so overbearing as to drown out the main reason for the celebration, the athletes themselves.
Male flag raisers will be dressed in attire that brings out the beauty of strength, health and youth.
Via China Daily
Coca-Cola has a Beijing Olympic theme song called 绾㈤亶鍏ㄧ悆 (can be translated to “Become Famous All Over the World”) and is performed by Taiwanese popular female group - S.H.E (Selina, Hebe, Ella), Wilber Pan (娼樼幃鏌�, Pan Wei Bo) and Hong Kong singing legend, Jacky Cheung (寮犲�﹀弸, Zhang Xue You).
This is rather a catchy tune with the Bird Nest being highlighted a few times and an easy-to-do action and cheering sequence.
Last year, 2007, 1010 bikini-cald Australian women set a Guinness World Record by forming 5 Olympic rings at Australia’s Gold Coast. Being the host country and with plenty of pretty babes around, China has just recently broken the old bikini rings record.
With 1202 beautiful babes forming the five significant Olympic rings at Chimelong Water Park, Guangzhou, on 15th June, it is no surprise that one will take some time to take a good look at each and everyone of them.
I really like the colours of the bikinis.
Just one of the many cheerleading teams competing this week in Tianjin for the chance to perform at the Olympic games. May the best girls win!
Via JongoNews
It may be freezing now in China but these models in Beijing 2008 Olympic swimsuits and bikinis do raise the temperature here by a lot. This line of swimwear apparel can turn heads around (same as these costumes) but certainly not cut out for competitive swimming.
When Beijing 2008 Olympic Games opens, we can expect a lot of cars disappearing from Beijing streets, a lot of foreign reporters enjoying press freedom and a lot of banned publications like Playboy and The Sun (UK) selling freely in Beijing shops. Unbanning such saucy stuff is one of the efforts to reach a “One World, One Dream” goal but such “happiness” is short-lived as the ban of such pornographic material will take into effect once again, when the Beijing Olympics is over.
A pity though.
Via NetEase
Can fashion and babes go in line with official Olympic sports in Beijing 2008? Donning a dress in high jump, going prom in still rings and dancing in table tennis are some of the ways to land you in the fashion limelight but not an Olympic gold medal.
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