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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA% [9 c6 h' t2 r5 g
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) J1 g7 m$ E: ]8 @9 N2 i( T) \Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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: n% f2 S+ F" w$ |. PThe 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.) P6 a0 N# a7 k1 h2 j/ z( L
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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 $500 prize.
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.0 l: a+ z8 k+ _4 R5 K/ O8 j6 w
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' x: K* I$ d; z0 U. T: ?, P"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."' s! _& b0 b/ N/ I5 V, q
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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.8 w3 B( X# w3 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.
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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. I* _! c# B3 }# X7 R) k
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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.6 M' E! k8 X# z' p l( K
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