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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA+ A, |7 }, U6 P1 L: r
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5 Z1 A4 V* P- M( g+ OQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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. e6 x; Z6 U' ?8 }( PThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.+ D+ T7 y# [* B
" C- q* y) J8 y) o& vBut 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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" E& k1 p, N0 G4 qLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.6 j' r+ p) o. O0 G
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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3 a3 p* ]! G" P$ \: U"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.
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' q0 c# B: M. b! L7 y* {. fSpokesman 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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' [6 k; ~6 r# ]7 _5 _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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3 i8 W P# y0 c% @( Z, T"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.; ?, G2 f e, r6 @
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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.! \3 \5 X3 u1 A0 S) S+ R
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