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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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) M/ \2 x% P* x7 iThe 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.
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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 $500 prize.2 ?( i' U( v g% h `; A* ^
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2 z# i6 {4 o, H5 V) V6 W"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."5 Y1 F, T# K/ e& O3 o# @( J( S3 e
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.
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4 U# M$ _& E3 H) `- j5 ] TSpokesman 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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# w9 ?+ u& V3 r7 T" N% gKazumi 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." ]9 i4 u) K5 p6 q; D
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.. p! J. O8 K: m5 _: D$ _
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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.8 g1 C- f$ k" k
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