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Asian Idol aspirations
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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3 \2 j& B8 O* s6 }- VThe 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 $500 prize." c- J- k1 I; `3 s8 r( U; p
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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# H3 o& M$ J: c; K8 n4 N1 u- e"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."( y: F/ f8 ]/ X! \$ G/ h9 S6 \, C
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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.! S" ]' |4 i. V5 ~! {- p
; t8 L s! ?0 s5 zSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.# P+ Z, m; m5 |9 C
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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.- r$ C9 ~: l: w( F3 s7 C' q C7 e
' b6 B; I# w, z" s1 B"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.
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