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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA3 I; j$ s" W2 r" M) k& N! B
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.! ~: }, N- I* V, c, D: W
$ R/ B- L) W* B+ E% EThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.# [2 m; ?2 b% Q6 o
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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.: s4 I% }8 z. ^# f/ `* B* `* z( h
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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 $500 prize.; G h* o& t1 i5 A" ^" O( a
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.' d3 L7 n% v- k* n7 l: w" f
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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& }/ J1 s" S: u" ^: V4 hIn spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.7 N# {1 Z6 `1 {7 E
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Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.
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0 w6 C" L0 W# p) J( V7 y: rKazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.3 O9 ?4 ?$ b5 v" s& ]
& X R; G+ [" F3 H"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.7 Y" B% `+ j7 C' c: i
6 K4 d' J1 z6 }/ m* WThe 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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