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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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# \6 G, ~7 w6 Z+ t! q6 m: wQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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! ~2 g3 e: Z, n' S: D2 oThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.
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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.
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/ P0 f; q: r9 L+ n5 U, nLong, 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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- G3 B7 A# C+ Q/ |5 OAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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7 m5 c) Y5 f( d: C! ?% k"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."0 D# f9 F/ R" s. L
: \ Q7 K0 A/ ~) T3 a; wIn 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.
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, W* n& C! S1 @ b& J1 qSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.4 @& Y& p( o2 p. d9 L
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Kazumi 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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* F% t+ S( y# N* A* o t% v" BThe 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.# p6 p2 a/ p0 x/ q2 T7 X
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