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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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; I o/ [% b# I, g( r- oQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.8 B0 X% w5 I" _9 ^) M6 w
$ y! w1 ~% n' d$ d: t# O1 o3 gThe 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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s* Y6 H( U! ~9 | C Q" mLong, 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.* B- F& B8 [# D* { \( \
4 c8 N x4 G4 s* V% U1 CAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.3 K# c$ n( W4 z. l& F" y
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- r( _( j0 B* D7 E" g! j+ L"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."% D# v3 H; h5 }, u6 t) B
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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.; o: h7 R3 V" o! e
4 A' c6 o8 g R& w; @" X; s"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.& H6 d3 p+ v+ x Y
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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.1 ?9 K3 F+ d7 b* q" ?
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