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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA9 \% I" G1 j0 d6 m0 Q( i6 z; i
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+ v+ b* Z6 o$ u$ t6 E; oQuintin 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., Z- e; K9 I& }- `( b% `) t
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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.+ A1 a7 m$ x$ L0 D$ \3 z5 a; B$ M
& x, ^* g% V0 C6 A" l* N- bLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.* Z. J0 Q" h3 P1 I3 u
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5 r u- i& R2 |: d' B6 \4 R"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."$ r1 g+ b; Q8 [
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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.5 E1 S2 B# m( p& q
/ K- F- k+ K& MSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.9 |9 G0 `+ s4 F& h9 \$ j# |! l( m
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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.1 U6 t0 s& w+ e9 S
, V$ r% n. C" u1 @3 v7 m# E8 e8 `! Z' ["When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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1 P+ |3 r# f4 i4 |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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