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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA3 c3 r3 M3 `% i- z
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) e3 N% f& A6 G" N: u' M! F# YQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.' r% H' b$ l' ~4 \4 S
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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.
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3 }+ f- w/ F- R; V$ J8 I O/ ABut 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.! P4 A6 h" p8 O/ U& I A. V5 T
2 o& Z' y3 n% ?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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And 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."9 ~: w5 E6 Y+ d# 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.
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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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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.3 s" l9 Y- S7 S4 J/ C
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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.0 ?. C9 R6 L1 L0 q- ~4 E7 y& H# b
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