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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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6 Z0 c3 b) ^6 H+ s) g. s- J- V: OQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.6 i+ S0 C: l, J
$ X# f1 t# I) {' x. @3 P8 u$ _The 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.* r; c* S3 z5 G4 f' [5 c
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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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3 ^8 l) V! C' ?" yLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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& X n" c, L1 q' [, j* DAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."" {# U4 V" h* E, `( \1 I" R
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.
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$ n# ?( b) l9 F7 f1 ISpokesman 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.6 b& m& u( g* C3 e
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.( O6 f( a4 ]6 L
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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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