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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.. y$ V+ n$ Y8 p2 O' d
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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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* a+ l X- E- D0 R) UBut 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 $500 prize.0 T( t& z5 T9 q- R+ V
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.5 R0 l+ ]% i. }& D( }9 k- H
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."* g* X: J- R$ R9 e2 Z9 R
% h' e! y: q( _4 KIn 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.9 n0 M7 h- Z4 T0 ~, k+ g, I3 v
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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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+ N5 o4 G1 Q: \"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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; Q8 X7 t/ M8 x0 k1 sThe 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.4 t, r& W) I& h e
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