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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA0 ^9 }. P6 o4 P/ k, ]% e
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4 Z& ^. T- x2 C1 l8 ]Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.8 g o4 s$ ]! W( ?6 Y( f' @; v' M
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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." C; j0 d5 A2 t4 j% d1 R) K
" @2 O: ]9 X4 U ]4 b# {+ |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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- m! d Z+ E6 m7 E9 e. m+ kLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.$ e% h$ Z: J4 [% {$ n
) Y7 v ?. I# P" e/ Z/ qAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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R" O \ o. }- X+ c& e2 l"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."# f) _( e; m* S" z( m
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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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Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.! a8 ?& j: \! e0 }1 O) {% ?2 V8 E
7 N& u1 l" b. G; }% k* @) LKazumi 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.0 i; w s" y3 {) \
6 T# `) ^' w, n/ a8 OThe 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.. L+ r8 t' Q; |0 T4 p
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