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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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* U) G! Q: y0 z# b# r. g8 ?" gQuintin 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.1 P/ U1 ^& O# w$ f1 g" q
d& Z2 A I* M8 eBut 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.# F: F3 o8 g$ a, P1 K, [' X
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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 $500 prize.$ C& Q7 \% Y' u/ D3 q
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: P- a5 B. K1 U) x: j) W% h"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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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.$ X2 T! k" D/ V, J. {; I ^+ @
6 {7 R& }9 c/ R, p9 H; R"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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* g% x# z( y& m. v, }+ pThe 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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