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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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4 F0 N3 k$ x* K2 p- v" p3 UQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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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.: g( V3 C+ @( K& _1 p" X4 f3 P
/ C9 K5 c$ }0 l" G; n! wBut 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. d4 u1 }+ \% 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 $500 prize.
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+ Y* f6 g' q; A+ `$ F' TAnd besides, she's enjoying herself." H. Y8 e7 Q3 P; Q. d
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* I% P T# J. l4 M"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."6 }" c* ?$ p/ ~3 Z
) ^$ g0 `6 d3 ^7 wIn 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.8 R4 Q) _6 w& k, u- E; w
7 b9 G- ^/ F* T F& e$ IKazumi 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.2 z) W( y! W! F3 V" i
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.' Y6 R' K$ v8 [3 p& w2 v
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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.% L" u0 o% K0 ~; _* K, Y( }
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