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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA5 X+ ~3 _; P- j6 y0 R2 U
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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/ F" I% F1 N3 I' w4 ?5 S% ]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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, b1 x+ N) c- q9 b& k$ ?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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6 @5 J7 d* g& J1 F& F& Z+ JLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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! M" h4 ^8 s5 |9 k) m1 `And besides, she's enjoying herself.4 h8 ~% {* W0 y0 S$ |
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* q' }! ?: F, R) `8 v"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.6 S% U3 K8 x- Q. k
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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.1 A! L" u. D- W/ \2 a1 Z1 _
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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.# p' r7 s0 A; j, Z9 t" T; E
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