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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA! w2 ^. M( r* b* j
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.& V' y3 Y0 J% ]( Z% s6 A+ f# O: V
; b1 L' Q3 T7 V) rThe 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.
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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 $500 prize.
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.9 }+ {8 E4 B/ R
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% T. l+ M% w- P) z3 Z2 p; c0 b' J"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."4 @& m/ J+ p" s% G# A& n) h
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.1 e& q* q0 Y6 ]$ H: m
$ E1 r. c0 x1 m9 W7 q. w3 zSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.3 V7 `% \/ @1 F- j! _. M
5 |6 f, W5 g. u t$ B5 kKazumi 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.6 ~9 A" t+ I# O
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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3 J5 G( V* z' z) F( f9 fThe 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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