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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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- S! r6 e3 R6 Q% ~: `Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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5 X3 L1 D2 B/ V0 X+ u4 \6 aThe 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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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 $500 prize.! Y* {7 o, J6 x- a' c! O: H# `# i
& D: P) ]& |2 L( E" c! qAnd besides, she's enjoying herself. \3 e+ {1 e( Z1 i* v; y' _$ j
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6 o0 L w9 B: N5 g, c% _/ V! c6 D% q5 G"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.
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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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/ ^; z7 ` ?' Z% o( B2 y"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said., ]2 l# n, x" G! s7 X
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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.& V0 G5 ^; c$ T }; c, l- g2 `
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