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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA3 e! z$ P5 K+ X5 D5 y
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6 o, T6 c. S4 B1 D. t( \' b. lQuintin 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.
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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.1 ?+ k0 w$ `4 V0 t
' U7 S" M+ m# G7 ~% H( y1 dLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.5 S! D. v% ~ s* u+ @2 M
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6 w! q# r' G H* x# g% |2 E/ d"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."' A9 d' c$ ~ I3 c* p" M% i/ ~
( `- |% ^; L! h9 w5 p0 ]/ tIn 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.
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9 A% g1 S5 O2 k2 @& VKazumi 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.- |' k8 V6 \5 s5 j! P: o
# i6 m# |, t0 K! q# K2 B- }. M"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.
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