In the second half of last year, the Olympic Organizing Committee came to North China Electric Power University where Dong studied to select volunteers. "I despised it that time, failed the exam, and my intestines were regretful." She said that it would be a lifelong regret to study in Beijing but not to participate in the Olympic Games. In March of this year, the opportunity came again-the creative team of the opening ceremony wanted to recruit 2008 girls in Beijing, Hebei and other universities to perform the "finale" and "smiling face" of the opening ceremony.
The criteria for recruiting performers are height1.66m, good looks and youthful vigor. On the day of the primary election, the director pulled a rice noodle with a height of 1.66 on the steps of the school stage. Those who can't touch this line don't even have to go on stage, and they are directly defeated. Dong, height1.67m, just meets the requirements. After body display and dance performance, she successfully entered the primary list. On the day of re-election, the director conducted a photogenic test and asked them to go on stage one by one, laughing at the camera all the time. Any girl who is not photogenic will be rejected. "I laughed so hard that my facial muscles were stiff that day." After half a month, Dong was officially selected.