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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA2 B7 p+ e' l' B' F3 b8 M# O* D
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Quintin 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.6 v9 b( ?+ p& X9 o: Q9 F+ k0 N
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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 $500 prize." G% l) U6 f* D! U* q4 L
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And besides, she's enjoying herself./ K% Q' a3 @2 b& ]+ t* u/ s! u* |
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3 E/ J* [3 \ e6 p"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."# i5 i; n; w1 n, s2 y, K
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.
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0 H+ B! s" N/ n& N7 u3 k) T6 `. h: ?Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook. T5 P" k: ?! m& }$ w8 U6 v3 K
, z( p; f/ \, \$ G2 c$ R1 k S5 yKazumi 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.) H3 }0 h, ]& E! T6 M, `
1 B& }5 M# ^- ~' T" G9 z3 l* w"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.. |1 O6 ~" H u% W& 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.
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