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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA6 `; m4 Q: s1 c1 I8 i# @; o+ t2 ]" x
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. z/ L; B0 O. V- q( tQuintin 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.
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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.( X2 K- t0 P5 s; T/ K- c
8 R4 X8 F0 a9 s( i8 h: pLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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( `: Z- w2 k" G2 d2 g"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.- H. R9 V `; i
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Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.
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$ `6 H% J2 f' T/ Z* X7 J$ i; O! W( 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.& d0 k. S7 s# S+ l
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.: v% P8 a8 l* {( @' c# _
, h9 ~+ H' v1 MThe 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 S! p C( |; }; K8 b$ G8 z
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