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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA7 C1 b/ p+ v% P& k. u- f8 Q
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$ Z* q; V" v/ a8 e" z1 vQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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; \. L& y* ^& T! K3 |- FThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.; d6 ~- p, ?3 u( K% |9 z
* G$ u z% Z) @% a+ h5 o+ D! TBut 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.% {& V' j+ f7 J
; {# z+ W- m7 GLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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5 w& H/ |8 ^2 Z0 M G6 qAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.5 Y" Q2 x! i. v9 Q x$ m4 M+ m
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."1 O) u$ X, M! H2 o1 r
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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.: a+ a$ e: S6 ^ \; u4 {) ]
8 a0 o; W& L$ j: ?! OSpokesman 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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) v) j& @7 o) o% G; L, _( XKazumi 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." C+ e2 s$ Y* b# \4 L2 g! Z
' P# d: N& @) t5 p5 A"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.' I* {3 O4 i: d3 O! n% U' P" i$ i
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