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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA5 h6 d' f0 L/ A
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.5 M* X: `& I% F2 r* b
: M2 P: V+ b& O' x! s1 L$ B) gThe 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 $500 prize.4 r1 B7 F; A& W) T
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.* X, b5 k+ o0 o: Q$ @( m
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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."+ J" [5 o9 @( v5 Y- R) r/ ~/ _
6 Q6 o7 l, t8 CIn 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.$ p, R& s5 M3 H/ m. O* f5 b5 d j
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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.
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"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.! F" r. G) }; K
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