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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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' n9 a1 x* r4 V5 m! H( v8 _/ x# \Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.% j6 J# U" P3 c, N6 D
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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.7 w g3 Z0 \# n8 [/ c4 \3 {
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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.% F& j* I: X; V6 u/ j0 x2 @
# ^: M K2 a0 Y7 N3 g. ALong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.2 `9 o7 y- R% M' U9 `/ J# \" L
5 Z6 H9 {7 E# i# hAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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: h3 H2 V8 [( V6 r5 j/ T"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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6 E- s# y+ c( j2 iIn spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.
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m2 n6 C0 c9 \5 m1 t! J) y& |: ?5 fSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.
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Kazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.
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: ?3 N6 T4 t; t"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.' ]! O* D: q' l, Q7 w2 v$ P7 |
* ?, ~) u! o$ C+ K2 [! J4 u( C$ K- }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.; J8 e5 D% s2 m' S) d
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