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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA& p% |" K+ I8 v1 X5 l+ k' q4 A
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( A! @5 P+ C" vQuintin 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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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.7 ^; X. s( p0 Y0 _$ ?* d" Y; | I
8 T- n9 y& i6 t f* t5 K" U4 d6 HLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.; _( A) {% T8 \7 r3 d+ f' _
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2 q( |* ?9 x j) r"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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' K/ t" c& F9 }. }8 a: W$ lIn 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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Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.
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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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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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The 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.
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