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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA/ C1 s" K5 [- J. y4 Q
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Quintin 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.* P% Q9 H/ g6 {
$ u8 {: a; z% {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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8 R8 j# W. H* {$ TLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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7 F' X& g6 ^+ v, \0 qAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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4 y& g$ o# ]4 e# E9 r"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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1 f7 o9 w" y8 a! B/ PIn 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." U9 _6 |3 r% G! W. t! q9 ~6 w0 q
' Y1 F7 u5 X, 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.% `" i9 I4 x+ M4 l+ L
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.% }, J+ }. G9 h! t& ^
" T( r/ ]1 [/ t2 p7 VThe 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.1 Y6 }: B; U! o. J y! L
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