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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.- j# _. O7 m' z! c4 }4 }2 w
+ s! ~( e1 ]! b$ S) aThe 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.+ E; }3 p; v+ l4 `
" v1 [& t' s% L/ \" oLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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! u) e7 y0 y% F: V9 GAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."$ m) K) g( b5 y, s8 q1 U# |
$ G6 O* @9 F+ |- P% K* S* v4 \. r# mIn 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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" Y, j3 }3 `1 W8 n2 ySpokesman 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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$ S. H6 L& ~7 c A# ~4 LKazumi 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.$ _/ n5 I1 C* f5 Z. R
7 {; e. V1 e3 `' T"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.) \/ r+ h; A& g5 s5 x4 g1 u
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