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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA: \" `! R2 Y" K1 {8 V4 c" A
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.5 h8 d% o4 e0 l: L5 r# P
/ J* `; V& u3 x6 {* \; nThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.5 \* U3 v1 `2 H6 e# A( B+ e
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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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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./ K: E, O. ]3 a" V. P
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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& ~- d. Q3 ^2 |! e"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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& j+ t3 A/ C! ?: Q: v' s' F2 WIn 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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9 ~# o7 w8 B4 e+ RSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.5 L8 a% X4 w' `9 I0 u& ]" J
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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+ x+ s- [% A! M+ M"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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8 q, w& M9 R* Z! E) o0 eThe 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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