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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA* n( a7 Q+ F' Y
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.7 `: C5 S( \) Y* F# ]
, ~7 J4 B5 G% g' r- v9 M1 G, cThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.) n9 y% n* y$ ?% ^8 p5 {
. C; [; E2 k ^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.6 T, O4 P1 D) {
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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 $500 prize.
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$ G! ~% C! A5 S7 T4 p8 JAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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& N! t% W$ V. c- k o0 D: y"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."1 T& v$ D: D4 V9 d0 p
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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.) H3 k4 M- F. U% \" ^
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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.
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7 }9 k A3 e9 z: J"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.4 X0 E$ {, Z1 A. i7 s' K2 D8 V
. _+ I0 o& y- E. ? dThe 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.# H* \" r T- e. v& |$ U4 z
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