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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA, y5 ]& `* m, o( v4 G
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" L% V+ d. l! yQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good./ w0 f& D; G& n d# {8 t
9 P- s5 g- p# r$ _1 RThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.
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- t( `6 U# i7 p( uBut 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.( S4 ?" X) N9 d) V' g( p" I, g
2 d) O6 ^( ?* w" _( ULong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.- Q/ J* s* L+ d3 ]
3 x, P4 ?+ [1 wAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."6 o1 y8 t8 Y) w1 X) u/ c
, K" Y0 S9 C9 a' g+ @In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.
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2 B$ X4 p( w( |+ ^4 cSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.! w' p6 Z4 u; S, C
; a4 G4 D; l* eKazumi 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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6 u/ O( I" E6 Z( \ A7 ]"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.4 t5 W- A' H: i% G/ L# M t
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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.
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