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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.. E/ T# `. p( V% g4 ]) b9 \
/ G; [) E; m- j B9 k' ]The 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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- n, c- O2 p. g# JLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.3 w( W6 r4 G3 u1 l: Q
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.1 W" R8 L* }* \/ c! e# L+ @" q
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."( m/ X* t, x3 P: |. D) |' [
. [: ]6 P- r& O5 HIn spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.
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- ^% w& A' q6 X6 }- eSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.
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Kazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.# s0 Z# Y5 j, q: w( o7 B* ^7 O
6 _% U1 f+ J$ g( f"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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+ F/ \5 h; ^& |$ r$ R& UThe 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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