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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA: n3 e: V& h" p! v& p( [3 A( ?
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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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.9 a! Q+ e- v* k+ \& o* o, O- F8 k% u+ k
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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.3 R. q1 K- m8 O# q5 I! A: A
/ R* z$ F" S+ q- P2 E# z+ _0 hLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.- Y7 d/ P) B& Z+ ]5 G
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."4 H% h, B+ I \4 S& o1 I" }3 S
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.
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Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.
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) } R5 m" r$ M& |+ 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.
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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.3 @! x' g/ t0 J# U+ v1 s
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