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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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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.
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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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6 U0 D' Q) R2 p7 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 $500 prize.# ?" k6 ~, G1 _1 Z
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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+ r8 Q/ M2 v h8 r( R$ ~1 x' j"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."* T9 D: G. _! y2 O" O
# Q4 C% f* |$ S* k* c$ _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.; c% P$ o9 O% q! q: T! S
8 ~- z- H5 u- zSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.0 z" F) ~, P ~% \! J; X: {
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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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2 \; i- E0 A% i1 ]! |"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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9 q0 N$ L1 [- M: r, PThe 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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