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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA, `3 F5 n) r/ Z% c
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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." q/ Q9 J: k8 q$ }: d& n& Z
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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.2 r7 ], c% f" ?* `
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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 $500 prize.
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. q: A$ b& r) Z) o5 kAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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; ? i* ~% }# }( H: i7 k"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." D% W3 v/ \& L- R1 l# z
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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.% i# k4 h: C; z0 `. o2 b6 w
$ {6 T4 r$ `3 d3 x. WKazumi 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.7 @ t# ? Y" S# S" ^9 m; j9 k! _
. U) W0 W2 J2 v& q) t$ ~"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.( r5 {# C% i9 H
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