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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA* y- B5 `; Q- \5 N( ^
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good./ _9 A, x% D! R1 h2 A( g8 ~. W
! v K* ]" v: b$ y$ ZThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.- T1 }& }5 v& s6 V; b4 }
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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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& c6 T# j9 j3 A5 m0 e4 b) t* hLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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; U/ m, c2 }5 m7 r: u4 mAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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) v2 S+ h6 C1 x"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."3 D' X/ L$ o% ]+ m
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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.1 }) h& K% X/ Y+ [7 w
" r% ?/ _; B. a$ @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.7 E8 g G' Q) i) r0 b
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.$ Z$ B1 g2 x* A$ 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.5 b! n& J0 ?- {1 [. R. t
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