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Asian Idol aspirations
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% J5 C; n. ? l7 D I+ J |- @( kQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.! W( I M7 e1 Z$ o! U+ A
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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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- {5 ?- d1 G; b* L# S' ?# E3 n' hBut 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.: w6 W3 }, Q9 I# w( L- g3 q; \
9 T! I# k9 w4 x) p7 |; v/ {Long, 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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/ e* ^; F9 z1 e: ]8 M' d& tAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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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."
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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.
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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.5 L& I) W) Y& M6 f* r
% ]5 F! q! U6 y9 R7 N3 L/ c9 H- EKazumi 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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" N( _6 K. F- J, o/ {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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