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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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X# C/ g1 ~1 E* k: T; E& ? eQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.4 y* {; ~8 T6 W2 ]
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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.: M# C1 O# i7 \. i: g9 A U( U
) k S! V' W0 S! q2 K8 q# s) _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 $500 prize.4 N2 L* b& Q- t& f' H7 F
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.5 E K& K2 A5 ] Q1 t& B6 O' A
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.
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Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.
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Kazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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$ J8 d. m, D4 G0 x) U( G( UThe 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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