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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA) D( d" v( \ h0 a- p2 \6 C+ ?9 S+ ~
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good., G+ g) Y1 ` W. X+ b/ ?8 F3 j
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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.) K0 U, z) a, O" E# u
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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.) r* X5 `) `5 g N; k! O! 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.
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8 H) a" r. e" i6 | aAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.( r/ f5 p5 K# L7 t
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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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7 j: y& J- P9 K9 X0 B. VIn 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.1 y& o o; ]. j+ m& \) }
( Z3 i! W" g# o6 D% @Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.! X' C, ~; c* D4 ^2 o
4 \ j& ^0 [7 Z' R$ ?4 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.8 b) g$ G o. ]9 k- z
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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$ g! J# D7 x# [ K, KThe 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.) x) H# z5 }( {) N; t
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