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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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3 F# V3 t2 p3 uQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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G) K! ]) }' X& b0 m/ Z: SThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.2 E" m' y r/ ?. ?, a
' N( v7 B: e$ h" x9 Q2 ABut 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. ?0 Z% p; n5 V! e8 e
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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 $500 prize.% K' L7 y# B$ A1 }
' v! |2 a6 ?7 [( e0 aAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.1 {( l0 I7 j4 w8 s1 P1 M
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7 ?2 z( n6 j) v0 e9 H9 Z! \+ ["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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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.
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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.
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7 E" |; `& H. w& \1 b! |, }4 K( m+ eKazumi 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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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.1 Y" R- b: k) V Q* j
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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.
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