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Chinese internet delights in talk show host who looks like Paris Olympics emblem Marianne

  • Chen Luyu’s signature bob cut frames her face exactly like symbol that is said to be female embodiment of the French Republic

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Chen Luyu (right) and the emblem for the Paris Olympics. Photo: Handout

The final countdown to the Paris Olympics is on and the internet is abuzz with the latest gossip surrounding the Games – this time though focus has not fallen on an athlete or torch-bearer, but a famous Chinese talk show host.

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Chen Luyu, once hailed as “China’s Oprah”, has been found to bear a striking resemblance to Marianne, the female embodiment of the French Republic, on the emblem of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The broadcaster’s iconic on-screen image features a sleek side part bob cut, neatly trimmed in delicate, face-framing layers, which exudes an air of poise and professionalism.

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This juxtaposition led internet users to humorously dub Chen as the “ambassador” for Paris Olympics audiences.

Chen herself responded, saying: “Even I am brainwashed.”

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