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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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0 N6 G9 @4 k. J; n4 ^* g# [Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.6 T4 q, g2 T+ |1 q! ~8 x! {
8 z \$ f* v. p7 N( @The 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.7 A/ j- R; u! i9 D
" ~$ R. z8 s3 m, R$ a* t, YBut 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 $500 prize.
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; U/ h3 A. D2 e# V9 jAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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0 P, q1 N$ o2 R7 a* o0 ~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.# S4 `; @! P0 m* E. x+ p) L! J3 `
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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.. L) c) R6 M. S$ r% J
% K. I' a8 h4 L% d, R"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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$ A5 i4 b6 F$ @; \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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