BuaNews (Tshwane)
20 November 2007
Beijing — A total of 106 beauty queens from over 100 countries and regions gathered in Beijing Monday to take part in the production of a music recording and video for an English Olympic song.
The English version of the song, "Light the Passion Share the Dream," is composed by a renowned musician Chris Babida, according to Xinhua news agency.
The song will follow the same style as the Chinese version, which debuted on 26 April at the unveiling of the planned Olympic Torch Relay route.
The beauties were divided into several groups to take turns for the recording and the music video production. During the break, they also had the chance to taste Chinese dumplings.
"I have been so excited to be in Beijing. We have been in the recording studio all morning, trying to get this song done and there's been work but it's kind of fun," Miss America said, adding that being associated with the Olympics is incredible and a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Miss Nigeria said: "It is an honour for me as a contestant of the Miss World Pageant and a citizen of Nigeria to be a part of this memorable, prestigious event of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. And I am very happy to be here and I wish everybody who takes part in this Olympics good luck, and best wishes from Nigeria."
The recording and the music video will be ready at the end of this month and will be performed for the first time early December at the final of the 57th Miss World Pageant in Sanya, Hainan.
The beauties were invited by the Office for the Campaign to Solicit Songs for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the Press Commission of the Chinese Olympic Committee, and Zhengzhou Synear Food Joint-Stock Co., Ltd - the Frozen Dumplings Exclusive Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
The Beijing 2008 Olympic torch relay will start in nearly four months, as the Olympic Flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece according to tradition on March 25, 2008.
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will traverse the longest distance, cover the greatest area and include the largest number of people.
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