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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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: K! f$ D0 O: L P5 K& ?Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.% r$ x( s( r3 Z$ A; V
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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.3 R1 g7 T/ E4 r* g! V# i# r
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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. |+ {4 ?3 |9 F% c1 j5 P7 o
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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 $500 prize./ ]: y) o, [: U
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.! I( F; h4 y* q
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.
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Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.
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Kazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.
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: m) w3 o- r$ V% @"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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# q) q8 j% N6 r7 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.* h/ b7 I" r" m! F: A
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