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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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5 _9 b9 J- h s6 ~/ ]Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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The 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.
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& J* z! i- ~6 w _But to win the local competition, which wraps up Feb. 3 with the finals, he's going to have to beat his longtime singing partner - his wife Yan Long.3 o6 @" W5 q6 ~( j
. ]: O4 ^1 K( c' m: N. B/ PLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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; j" P O8 ^3 o c, F C& l& ?: B7 D"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."1 o; J. w2 H6 j0 w
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.+ t4 p: [% e, R5 V# g3 x1 n# b
I: I4 V7 W5 GSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.* d9 r/ b" |+ D2 t" r$ ]1 L, a0 @
6 o6 U# g0 V" K o3 a- p, s! mKazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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' q; s8 Y# X1 y) i1 E D) f8 }/ kThe 15 semifinalists will be announced today. They will compete Feb. 2 at the AgriCom. On Feb. 3, eight finalists will do a sing-off for the title of Edmonton's first Asian Idol.2 ~7 y4 t6 [" \$ h6 n! x
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