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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA) Y# P! v. q9 A) T# D5 s! b" f
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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0 |, S0 T8 n, b$ l: x$ X4 E$ TThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.6 B7 P* ?3 P' I8 L9 r+ r/ I
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8 y, P: m; m9 O# zLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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$ v, M+ A* v# X; x9 y. zAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.) C2 n7 j0 C4 |7 c
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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.", V |" r9 t4 [% i( F
) S! t2 h( Y2 c* u' C- x8 o @$ K9 mIn 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.' ?* {, ^6 L* v, b; M, |# `1 N6 s
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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.2 J* @. ^* h: ?% ]: G' c
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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6 f: ~8 P: C4 m! d6 v8 ?: _( D- q+ gThe 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./ C7 }7 K6 G+ K& f6 |! i
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